Norske Shell has applied to the PSA for consent for removal and disposal of the subsea structrues on the Gaupe field.
We have now granted the company this consent.
Consent for disposal
The Petroleum Act requires the developer of a field to pay for and to carry out – including full or partial removal of facilities and equipment after the production period has ended. The removal work must take place pursuant to the HSE regulations for the petroleum activities, and on the basis of considerations including consent and decommissioning plans.
Production from Gaupe ceased in 2018. According to the formal removal resolution, decommissioning must be completed by the end of 2026.