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Figure 45: Historical Variation in the Removal Cost per Tonne Forecasts for Topsides
and Substructures in the Southern North Sea and Irish Sea
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2011
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Topside and
Substructure
Topside
Substructure
Estimated Cost per Tonne (£ - 2015 Money)
Average Forecast Topside Removal Cost per Tonne
Average Forecast Substructure Removal Cost per Tonne
Average Forecast Topside and Substructure Removal Cost per Tonne
Range in Cost Forecasts
Source: Oil & Gas UK
Removal Cost per Tonne
2015 Survey Average
2016 Survey Average
Topsides
£4,600
£2,600
Substructures
£4,400
£2,600