Open consultation

Decommissioning offshore installations: guidance and associated policy proposals

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Published
5 September 2025

Summary

We're seeking views on decommissioning offshore installations: the methodology for considering derogations under OSPAR Decision 98/3, and associated policy changes.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

We invite views on draft supplementary guidance for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations, and associated policy proposals:

  • the draft supplementary guidance (guidance on the methodology for considering derogations under OSPAR Decision 98/3) has been prepared by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) to provide detail on the proposed UK process for considering whether or not a case for derogation from OSPAR Decision 98/3 could be made
  • the policy proposals concern the cutting and removal, where appropriate, of offshore oil and gas steel jackets at the seabed level rather than to -3m below the seabed

We have published an assessment of the financial impact to the offshore oil and gas industry as part of the consultation.

The consultation is open to all but will be of particular interest to the offshore oil and gas industry.

Read our consultation privacy notice.

Documents

Derogation methodology under OSPAR Decision 98/3, and associated policy changes: consultation

PDF, 348 KB, 20 pages

Derogation methodology under OSPAR Decision 98/3, and associated policy changes: consultation (accessible webpage)

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Draft supplementary guidance on the methodology for considering derogations under OSPAR Decision 98/3

PDF, 181 KB, 11 pages

Draft supplementary guidance on the methodology for considering derogations under OSPAR Decision 98/3 (accessible webpage)

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Derogation methodology under OSPAR Decision 98/3, and associated policy changes: assessment of financial impact (accessible webpage)

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Ways to respond

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Email to:

opred@energysecurity.gov.uk

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Published 5 September 2025

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