How high the percentage will be, depends on how much tax Esso has paid to Norway during their operational period. In addition to that Esso can ask for economical help from the Parliament. 640 people employed for one year Alt.2. The report states that the best environmental option would be to recycle all parts of the installation, but that alternative 3 and 4 is fully environmental acceptable, since the jacket consists of only small amounts of toxic chemicals, and that the area in general is not very polluted. Esso also states that the fishing ground in the area is not very commonly used, and not used at all by Norwegian fishermen.
Scottish fishermen are the only once using the area.
That includes that the topside is taken a shore for reuse or recycling, the jacked is toppled in situ and the pipeline is left where it is. Esso claims that this is the best alternative, since they remove and recycle the most polluting parts, and that the jacket will be perfect as an artificial reef. Esso has send this suggestion to the Department of Energy and Industry. The suggestion has then been commented on by different parties. After looking into all different suggestions, the Department send their suggestion to the Parliament who makes the final decision.