North Sea Transition Authority

We regulate and influence the oil and gas, offshore hydrogen, and carbon storage industries. We help drive North Sea energy transition, realising the significant potential of the UK Continental Shelf as a critical energy and carbon abatement resource. We hold industry to account on reducing emissions.

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Chair of the NSTA

16 Oct 2024 Press releases and announcements NSTA welcomes Liz Ditchburn as new Chair

Shaking Hands Oct 2024

08 Oct 2024 Press releases and announcements NSTA acts to smooth the path of North Sea deals

EMR 2024 Infog Final

10 Sept 2024 Press releases and announcements North Sea emissions cut for a fourth year in a row, but operators warned not to be complacent

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05 Sept 2024 Press releases and announcements Massive opportunity for cheaper, easier, cleaner production

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29 Aug 2024 Press releases and announcements Greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA

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09 Aug 2024 Press releases and announcements NSTA picks up trio of digital prizes in stellar month

Data Principles

01 Aug 2024 Press releases and announcements Data Principles agreed as Digital Strategy Group launches LinkedIn site to aid communication

ESG Report 2024

19 Jul 2024 Press releases and announcements ESG reporting vital to unlocking investment in North Sea

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18 Jul 2024 Press releases and announcements Streamlining payments on the UK Energy Portal

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16 Jul 2024 Press releases and announcements Regulator clamping down on well decommissioning delays

Shaking Hands Oct 2024

08 Oct 2024 Press releases and announcements NSTA acts to smooth the path of North Sea deals

EMR 2024 Infog Final

10 Sept 2024 Press releases and announcements North Sea emissions cut for a fourth year in a row, but operators warned not to be complacent

Image of offshore oil and gas wells

05 Sept 2024 Press releases and announcements Massive opportunity for cheaper, easier, cleaner production

Transparency Pn Pic

29 Aug 2024 Press releases and announcements Greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA

Offshore activity map showing on laptop

09 Aug 2024 Press releases and announcements NSTA picks up trio of digital prizes in stellar month

Data Principles

01 Aug 2024 Press releases and announcements Data Principles agreed as Digital Strategy Group launches LinkedIn site to aid communication

ESG Report 2024

19 Jul 2024 Press releases and announcements ESG reporting vital to unlocking investment in North Sea

image showing card payment

18 Jul 2024 Press releases and announcements Streamlining payments on the UK Energy Portal

Drilling Rig Adobestock 277940674

16 Jul 2024 Press releases and announcements Regulator clamping down on well decommissioning delays

Chair of the NSTA

16 Oct 2024 Press releases and announcements NSTA welcomes Liz Ditchburn as new Chair

The Crown Estate and NSTA logos

10 Oct 2024 Publications Statement of Intent between The Crown Estate and The North Sea Transition Authority

Shaking Hands Oct 2024

08 Oct 2024 Publications Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments

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10 Sept 2024 Publications Emissions Monitoring Report 2024

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05 Sept 2024 Publications Wells Insight Report 2024

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05 Sept 2024 Publications UKCS Decommissioning Benchmarking Report 2024

23 Aug 2024 Publications North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) approach to assessing Financial Soundness of Track 1 cluster Transport & Storage Companies (T&SCos) to hold an NSTA carbon dioxide storage permit

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23 Jul 2024 Publications 2023 Benchmarking Dashboards - Production Efficiency and Unit Operating Cost

NSTA News Fallback

19 Jul 2024 Publications ESG Disclosure: 2023 observations

18 Jul 2024 NSTA governance Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024

NSTA News Fallback

16 Jul 2024 Publications UKCS Decommissioning Cost and Performance Update 2024

Shaking Hands Oct 2024

08 Oct 2024 Publications Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments

Offshore Flare Adobestock 177143911

10 Sept 2024 Publications Emissions Monitoring Report 2024

Image of offshore oil and gas wells

05 Sept 2024 Publications Wells Insight Report 2024

Decom Benchmark Adobestock 786425433

05 Sept 2024 Publications UKCS Decommissioning Benchmarking Report 2024

23 Aug 2024 Publications North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) approach to assessing Financial Soundness of Track 1 cluster Transport & Storage Companies (T&SCos) to hold an NSTA carbon dioxide storage permit

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23 Jul 2024 Publications 2023 Benchmarking Dashboards - Production Efficiency and Unit Operating Cost

NSTA News Fallback

19 Jul 2024 Publications ESG Disclosure: 2023 observations

18 Jul 2024 NSTA governance Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024

NSTA News Fallback

16 Jul 2024 Publications UKCS Decommissioning Cost and Performance Update 2024

The Crown Estate and NSTA logos

10 Oct 2024 Publications Statement of Intent between The Crown Estate and The North Sea Transition Authority

08 Oct 2024 Consultations Response on consultation proposal to issue NSTA Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments

29 Aug 2024 Consultations Consultation on greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA

CS Licence Application 2021

23 May 2024 Consultations Response to the Call for Evidence on a Carbon Storage levy

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27 Mar 2024 Consultations Consultation response on draft OGA Plan to reduce UKCS greenhouse gas emissions

Carbon Caputure (1)

14 Feb 2024 Consultations Consultation on proposed regulations for the disclosure of carbon storage information and samples

29 Aug 2024 Consultations Consultation on greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA

CS Licence Application 2021

23 May 2024 Consultations Response to the Call for Evidence on a Carbon Storage levy

Microsoftteams Image (119)

27 Mar 2024 Consultations Consultation response on draft OGA Plan to reduce UKCS greenhouse gas emissions

Carbon Caputure (1)

14 Feb 2024 Consultations Consultation on proposed regulations for the disclosure of carbon storage information and samples

08 Oct 2024 Consultations Response on consultation proposal to issue NSTA Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments

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17 Sept 2024 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive speech: Next chapter of North Sea’s story can be the best yet

Stuart Aberdeen Uni Speech 21 May

21 May 2024 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive's presentation at the Energy Industry in Transition Conference

Stuart Payne

05 Oct 2023 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's presentation at CCUS Conference 2023

Stuart Payne Offshore Europe 2023

05 Sept 2023 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's speech at Offshore Europe 2023

Stuart Aberdeen Uni Speech 21 May

21 May 2024 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive's presentation at the Energy Industry in Transition Conference

Stuart Payne

05 Oct 2023 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's presentation at CCUS Conference 2023

Stuart Payne Offshore Europe 2023

05 Sept 2023 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's speech at Offshore Europe 2023

Stuart Oeuk Conf1

17 Sept 2024 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive speech: Next chapter of North Sea’s story can be the best yet

The move to net zero

The NSTA is fully committed to helping achieve the UK government's commitments to reach net zero emissions by 2050

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