By Tariq Siddiqui - Jan 6, 2018
Oil and gas Industry is facing tsunami of
Decommissioning & Restoration D&R. According to Wood Mackenzie, US$32
billions in D&R spend is expected in next 5 years. The top 10 companies
(Incl. Shell, XOM and Total) will spend 50% of this. The mature region facing
D&R are UKCS, GOM and Malaysia. It is still an emerging industry, with lots
of opportunity for supply chain industry, but the oil price collapse, has hurt
the industry
So, what are the challenges in
costs, strategies, regulations and funding? D&R cost involves; cost
after ceasing production, platform & pipeline removal, wells P&A
etc. There is a lack of D&R data and experience in forecasting costs,
but it could be reduced through; lessons learned from previous D&R, new technologies,
especially cluster D&R in UK or divesting the asset altogether or asset
swaps
GOM has most experience with 55 D&R fields.
The D&R strategies are; rig-to-reef scheme, some require complete
dismantling others in East-Africa you can walk away without consequences so
far. Regulations will have huge impact on cost. Some regulatory issues are
scope of D&R;
tax relief if any, liabilities/ownership
issues. The supply chain industry has lot of opportunities, but there are still
some major challenges ahead that need tackling.
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