Sustainability Strategy Commitments

UKOOA Sustainability Strategy 2002 - First Report 1. Economic Sustainability 1.3 Developing new technologies   Commitment No. 15 - Decommissioning: new technologies "UK and Norwegian operators approaching possible early decommissioning have set up The Early Decommissioning Synergy Group (TEDS), which will sponsor development of technologies to reduce decommissioning costs, increase safety and reduce environmental impact. The group is examining, for example, single lift technology, underwater cutting and improved methods of removing and returning platform modules to shore. TEDS will also provide focus and efficiency where operators need to consult the wider community before submitting decommissioning plans to the authorities. For the southern North Sea specifically, there is an active decommissioning partnership in Great Yarmouth working with the University of East Anglia (www.eeegr.com)." Progress to date : achievements and difficulties encountered Planning for the decommissioning and removal of the larger steel platforms from the central and northern North Sea has been in hand for a number of years. New drilling and production technology has, though, enabled them to remain in economic production for much longer than anticipated. However, work is in hand on two important decommissioning studies: single lifting of the "jacket" (or supporting) structure of a large platform and underwater cutting of the steel legs of the structure and the piles which pin them to the bed of the sea. (See also Commitment No. 57 re. TEDS.) Website References East of England Energy Group - EEEGR : www.eeegr.com Next commitment [16. Web site support for asset trading] Previous commitment [14. Technological innovation: venture capital support] Commitment listing

Sustainability Strategy Commitments