This year’s two-day conference, sponsored by Aker Solutions and Wood Group PSN, delivered with support from the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, and focuses on where supply meets demand in the North Sea decommissioning market.

Oil & Gas UK operations director Paul Dymond said decommissioning represents an emerging sector of activity in the North Sea which demands full attention, focus and commitment.

"This annual event provides an opportunity to share best practices, output from studies and issues of concern in an interactive workshop style, where practical, to set the industry’s collaborative agenda for the coming year," Dymond said.

"This year the conference has attracted more than 240 delegates, a 40% increase in attendance since last year’s conference and one that reflects the value of this event."

The program has been further broadened beyond the technical and contractual discussions to include a focus on environmental issues and workshops that will look at the technology requirements necessary for the future of the decommissioning sector.

Oil & Gas UK is a representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry.