This is required because Tyra’s platforms are slowly sinking into the seabed, but without fiscal help Maersk has warned of closure.

Apart from a few voices on the political far left, decommissioning for most seems inconceivable given the importance of the Tyra hub to Denmark — almost 90% of Danish production passes through it.

From the outside, it appears Maersk and the authorities are testing each other’s nerves, but most assume one will cave in at some point.

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