The world must rethink plans for ageing oil and gas platforms

Authors

Antony Knights, School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Anaëlle Lemasson, School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Matthew Frost
Paul Somerfield

ORCID

• Anaëlle Lemasson: 0000-0002-5158-0610

Abstract

Earth’s oceans are awash with ageing energy infrastructure. A change in the law is needed to ensure that these structures are decommissioned in ways that maximize environmental and societal benefits.

DOI

10.1038/d41586-024-00645-0

Publication Date

2024-03-07

Publication Title

Nature

Volume

627

Issue

8002

ISSN

0028-0836

Keywords

Energy, Environmental sciences, Ocean sciences, Policy

First Page

34

Last Page

37

Recommended Citation

Knights, A., Lemasson, A., Frost, M., & Somerfield, P. (2024) 'The world must rethink plans for ageing oil and gas platforms', Nature, 627(8002), pp. 34-37. Available at: 10.1038/d41586-024-00645-0