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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21 Nov 2024 Press releases and announcements Data crucial to fulfil huge potential of the North Sea

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19 Nov 2024 Press releases and announcements Right tool, right place database aims to make decommissioning cheaper and easier

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01 Nov 2024 Press releases and announcements Annual Stewardship Survey and Emissions Reduction Action Plans (ERAPs) explanatory note

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

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19 Nov 2024 Press releases and announcements Right tool, right place database aims to make decommissioning cheaper and easier

Stewardship Survey and ERAP article picture

01 Nov 2024 Press releases and announcements Annual Stewardship Survey and Emissions Reduction Action Plans (ERAPs) explanatory note

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

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

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21 Nov 2024 Press releases and announcements Data crucial to fulfil huge potential of the North Sea

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08 Nov 2024 Publications Well and Installation Operator Service (WIOS) External User Guidance

01 Nov 2024 Publications Emissions Reduction Action Plan (‘ERAP’) explanatory note

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29 Oct 2024 Publications Supply Chain Action Plan (SCAP) Guidance

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22 Oct 2024 Publications Reserves and Resources Report as at end 2023

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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

01 Nov 2024 Publications Emissions Reduction Action Plan (‘ERAP’) explanatory note

Image to accompany SCAP Guidance publication article

29 Oct 2024 Publications Supply Chain Action Plan (SCAP) Guidance

picture of UK offshore installations

22 Oct 2024 Publications Reserves and Resources Report as at end 2023

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

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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08 Nov 2024 Publications Well and Installation Operator Service (WIOS) External User Guidance

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

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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

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

Decom Conf 2

19 Nov 2024 Presentations Regulating to deliver decommissioning: Pauline Innes' speech at the Offshore Decommissioning Conference

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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

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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

Decom Conf 2

19 Nov 2024 Presentations Regulating to deliver decommissioning: Pauline Innes' speech at the Offshore Decommissioning Conference

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