There is no data stored centrallyregarding number of jobs and Scottish companies involved in decommissioning projects.However, Scottish Enterprise published a decommissioning report in 2005 (Oil andGas Decommissioning Opportunity Review) providing forecasts of expenditures, jobsand timescales for when main programmes would begin.With the increase in new technologiesand techniques, the anticipated dates for abandonment are continually being revisedand deferred, giving Scottish companies time to prepare and adapt their skills andservices to take up opportunities.