OIL and gas operators in the North Sea have been warned by industry regulators that they must “step up” on well decommissioning to support the…
operators in the North Sea have been warned by industry regulators that they must “step up” on well decommissioning to support the UK’s supply chain and to stop spiralling costs.
The decommission process is where wells are plugged with concrete to protect groundwater resources and prevent surface pollution and methane emissions.Pauline Innes, the NSTA’s supply chain and decommissioning director, wrote to licensees in November 2023 to warn industry operators that they must make headway on the plugging and abandonment of wells.Innes said: “With spending forecast to peak at £2.
The regulator have commenced investigations into alleged failures to complete timely plugging and abandonment in line with approved plans.They are legally required to decommission their platforms, pipelines and wells, which is a complex and expensive process and needs thorough preparation and planning.
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