Description
This document is a guideline on how to conduct a successful comparative assessment (CA).
A comparative assessment evaluates different decommissioning options in a structured way that provides the asset owner or operator with the information needed to make a robust decommissioning recommendation and plan for the regulator to approve. The CA helps to ensure that all obligations have been met to satisfy the regulatory authorities. It also provides an asset owner with confidence that all factors and considerations have been examined in the decommissioning plan.
This guideline was developed in consultation with industry experts experienced in CA. It sets out principles, methods, and techniques for conducting successful CAs. It is designed to provide a useful guide for CAs of any scale and in any location. This guideline will enable CAs of consistently high standard in all parts of the world.