Delay-induced clouds over UK’s oil & gas decom realm warn of billions in extra costs and fines

With the backlog of wells due for decommissioning on the rise, the UK’s regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has issued a stark warning to operators on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), urging them to take steps to decommission permanently inactive wells now to stave off a future scenario where they, alongside taxpayers, will need to face cost hikes and potential sanctions because of the missed decommissioning deadlines.

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