英国北海将在未来五年主导全球退役开支

独立研究公司雷斯塔能源预测，英国在未来5年可能用于西北欧退役项目的140亿英镑中，有近80%符合要求。

研究人员称，自从Covid-19大流行以来，随着勘探和生产预算的削减、油价暴跌，几乎没有盈利的投资选择，运营商现在可能会增加退役项目的支出。

雷斯塔估计，到2024年，全球市场价值可能达到345亿英镑。

报告还称，在平均资产年限为25年的情况下，如果目前的低油价不能很快显示出实质性复苏的迹象，西北欧退役行业在未来18个月的年度承诺额可能增长20%。

吴恒磊 编译自 能源之声

原文如下：

UK North Sea to dominate global decommissioning spend over next five years

The UK is poised to lead the way as operators increase spending on North Sea decommissioning work amid low oil prices, according to a new report.

Independent research company Rystad Energy has predicted Britain is in line for nearly 80% of the £14billion it estimates could be spent on removal projects in north-west Europe over the next five years.

The researchers said that, with exploration and production budgets slashed since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold and sent oil prices tumbling and few profitable investment alternatives, operators are now likely to increase spending on decommissioning projects.

Rystad estimates the value for the market world-wide may reach £34.5billion by 2024.

The report added that, with an average asset age of 25 years, the north-west European decommissioning sector could grow 20% in annual commitments over the next 18 months if the current low oil prices do not show signs of substantial recovery soon.