Marea Nordului își închide sondele petroliere. 1.500 de puțuri trebuie dezafectate

North Sea oil companies face increasing pressure to decommission aging wells as production declines. Approximately 500 wells are overdue for closure, with another 1,000 expected to cease operations in the next five years. The North Sea Transition Authority cites rising costs and equipment shortages as major delays. Major firms like BP and Shell are shifting focus away from the North Sea, while EnQuest faces fines for not decommissioning inactive wells. Industry representatives highlight the growing financial burden of decommissioning, predicting that by 2029, decommissioning costs will surpass new investments.