UK to tighten decommissioning rules in bid for clean seabed

New guidance seeks to reduce the number of offshore installations left in the UK North Sea

A Greenpeace protest against Shell's decommissioning plans for the Brent Charlie platform. The Esperanza carries a Banner that reads "SHELL, THE OCEAN IS NOT YOUR DUMP!".
A Greenpeace protest against Shell's decommissioning plans for the Brent Charlie platform. The Esperanza carries a Banner that reads "SHELL, THE OCEAN IS NOT YOUR DUMP!".Photo: GREENPEACE
Published 8 September 2025, 12:21Updated 8 September 2025, 12:21
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