Brent Field Decommissioning
The Brent oil and gas field, lying north east of the Shetland Islands, has been a cornerstone of the UK's hugely successful oil and gas industry. The next step in the life cycle is to decommission the Brent Field's four platforms and their related infrastructure.
The North Sea is one of the UK’s greatest energy assets. For decades, oil and gas produced here has been the backbone of the country’s energy system. As the UK transitions towards net zero, the next step is to decommission four platforms in the Brent Field and their related infrastructure. This is an enormous undertaking involving:
10 years of planning and research
300+ scientific and technical studies
180+ organisations consulted
1 panel of independent scientists
Watch: The story of the Brent Field platforms and their decommissioning
Brent Charlie: Bringing Brent Home
Brent Charlie: End of an Era
How to deconstruct a 27,000 tonne giant
There We Go’ – Lifting 25,000 tonnes in 9 seconds: Brent Bravo Lift.
Inside Brent Decommissioning
The Brent Story
Learn more about the Brent Field, our history and why we are now moving towards decommissioning the field.
Comparative Assessment
Watch a video on the Brent Comparative Assessment process.