Dunlin decommissioning costs jump £25million as Covid pushes timeline

Costs of decommissioning the Greater Dunlin Area in the North Sea have increased by £25million in the last year, with the completion timeline slipping.

Shutting down Dunlin, 100miles north-east of Shetland, is now estimated to cost £860million.

The asset is operated by Fairfield Energy, but ultimate responsibility for meeting the cost lies with its partner Mitsubishi, one of Japan’s largest companies.