Oil & Gas UK Decommissioning Insight 2014

DECOMMISSIONING INSIGHT 2014

Topsides and Substructure Onshore Recycling in the Southern North Sea and Irish Sea

Recycling activity is relatively consistent in the SNS and IS areas from 2016 to 2021, reflecting the forecast outlined in the removals section of this report. In 2020, activity reaches 49,000 tonnes, although it is likely that this will smooth out when forecasts are revisited. Figure 22: Forecast of Tonnage Coming Onshore for Recycling and Disposal in the Southern North Sea and Irish Sea from 2014 to 2023

60,000

Increased Uncertainty in Forecasts

50,000

40,000

30,000

Total Weight (Tonnes)

20,000

10,000

0

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Source: Oil & Gas UK

Weight (tonnes) 2014 to 2023

Total Expenditure 2014 to 2023

Onshore recycling

192,600

£125 million

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