Decommission#

Sector: Marine non-living resources - Oil and Gas

Classification: MSP - Socio-ecosystem MSP - Management process

Description#

Decommission: Use the oil and gas infrastructure to create artificial reefs. In the Guld of Mexico, oil and gas operator may choose to work with local government in a Rigs-to-Reef program minimizing decommissioning costs and improving biodiversity

Notes

Pegorelli et al. (2024). Guideline for the strategic and spatial measures for the nature inclusive operation of blue economy sectors – ESE 3 (Deliverable – D4.2., under the WP4 of MSP4BIO project (GA n° 101060707)).