Decommissioning Insight 2015

DECOMMISSIONING INSIGHT 2015

Figure 24: Forecast of Pipeline Decommissioning Activity in the Central and Northern North Sea/West of Shetland

700

Increased Uncertainty in Forecasts

Trunkline (Diameter >16 inches) Other Pipelines (Diameter <16 inches) Umbilicals

600

500

400

300

Total Length (km)

200

100

0

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Source: Oil & Gas UK

Number 2015 to 2024

Length (km) 2015 to 2024

Total Expenditure 2015 to 2024

Pipeline decommissioning

2,190

£812million

Umbilicals Trunklines

178

465 351

17

Other pipelines

403

1,374

2021 590 Peak year of pipeline decommissioning activity 214

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