Decommissioning Insight 2016 - Oil & Gas UK

Figure 18: Uncontracted Topside Removal Forecast in the Central and Northern North Sea and West of Shetland 2016 to 2025

1

80,000

Increased Uncertainty in Forecasts

70,000

2

60,000

50,000

3

40,000

30,000

20,000 Tonnes to be Removed

4

10,000

0

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

5

Source: Oil & Gas UK

Topside Removal

Weight (Tonnes) 2016 to 2025

Number 2016 to 2025 342 topside modules on 28 platforms

Total

449,260

6

Contracted activity Uncontracted activity

119,880 329,380

5 platforms 23 platforms

7

Figure 19: Uncontracted Substructure Removal Forecast in the Central and Northern North Sea and West of Shetland 2016 to 2025

50,000

Increased Uncertainty in Forecasts

8

45,000

40,000

35,000

9

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000 Tonnes to be Removed

10,000

5,000

0

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: Oil & Gas UK

Substructure Removal

Weight (Tonnes) 2016 to 2025

Number 2016 to 2025

Total

167,793 21,000 146,793

21 platforms 2 platforms 19 platforms

Contracted activity Uncontracted activity

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