Title :
Decommissioning Mega-Structures on the UK Continental Shelf
Author :
Sheehan, E.D. ; Civil, B.E.
Author_Institution :
BP Exploration, Scotland
Abstract :
Platforms in the North Sea that have reached the end of their commercial life have to be decommissioned in accordance with UK and European Legislation. This paper discusses this process and the challenges involved for the biggest of these structures.
Keywords :
marine engineering; oceanography; European Legislation; North Sea platforms; UK continental shelf; megastructures decommissioning; Concrete; Forward contracts; Legislation; Marine vehicles; Navigation; Permission; Poles and towers; Proposals; Steel; Water storage; Decommissioning; Jackets; Offshore Structures; Subsea;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2007 - Europe
Conference_Location :
Aberdeen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0635-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0635-7
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2007.4302477
