Scottish Enterprise, Scotland’s main enterprise, has launched its latest report on the offshore decommissioning market on Wednesday at the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) conference in Stavanger.

According to the report, over the next two decades the offshore industry will begin to decommission many of the installations that have been producing oil and gas in the North Sea. This will include small and large steel platforms, subsea and floating equipment.

Brian Nixon, director of energy at Scottish Enterprise, said in a statement that the decommissioning industry presents Scottish companies with tremendous opportunities for growth, diversification and internationalisation.

We are working with oil and gas industry partners and The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) to develop a strategic plan which will help the UK oil and gas supply chain ascertain where and when their capabilities and skills can capitalise on what could be an important growth sector, Brian said.

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