英国北海将在未来五年主导全球退役开支

据能源之声网站5月25日消息 一份最新报告显示，随着运营商在油价低迷的情况下增加北海退役工作的开支，英国有望成为领头者。

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 align="justify">Independent research company Rystad Energy has predicted Britain is in line for nearly 80% of the £14billion it estimates could be spent align="justify">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 align="justify">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.