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DECOMMISSIONING INSIGHT
2015
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Figure 12: Forecast Number of Topside Modules for ‘Making Safe’ and Topside Preparation
in the Central and Northern North Sea/West of Shetland
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Number of Topside Modules
Facilities Making Safe
Topside Preparation
Increased Uncertainty
in Forecasts
Source: Oil & Gas UK
Number
2015 to 2024
Total Expenditure
2015 to 2024
Facilities 'making safe' and
topside preparation
22 platforms
£566million
Number of topside modules
–facilities 'making safe'
314
Number of topside modules
–topside preparation
340