UK North Sea industry makes progress in cutting decommissioning bill but target in doubt

New report shows forecast bill fell by 2% to £44.5 billion in 2021 but hopes of achieving reduction to £39 billion by end of year now looking unlikely

End of the line: the topsides of the Brent Delta platform on a barge approaching Hartlepool where the facility was dismantled
End of the line: the topsides of the Brent Delta platform on a barge approaching Hartlepool where the facility was dismantledPhoto: SHELL
Published 4 August 2022, 07:10Updated 4 August 2022, 12:27