Since this is what I do for my primary occupation, I tend to know what a decommissiong project cost. The removal of the jacket (structure) then the site clearance with a trawl would be hundreds of thousands. The wells still need to have an approved P&A program completed regardless if it is "reefed in place" or not. I have discussed this topic before, and still don't see why the federal agencies can't work together to keep these. It does not pose a risk to navigation if it is already a stationary object and has been for years. Keep it on all the Nav charts as a "reef" instead of "structure" and move on. Really chaps my rear that everything is a fight!!!
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