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The 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 halving upstream emissions by 2030.
News and publications
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29 Aug 2024
Press releases and announcements
Greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA
![Offshore activity map showing on laptop](/media/anwofamc/offshore-activity-map.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133676643628070000)
09 Aug 2024
Press releases and announcements
NSTA picks up trio of digital prizes in stellar month
![Data Principles](/media/dqgfpoed/data-principles.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133565194796430000)
01 Aug 2024
Press releases and announcements
Data Principles agreed as Digital Strategy Group launches LinkedIn site to aid communication
![ESG Report 2024](/media/opoelabq/esg-report-2024.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133657691825800000)
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
![Drilling Rig Adobestock 277940674](/media/kluod2b4/drilling-rig-adobestock277940674.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133654414679830000)
16 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
Regulator clamping down on well decommissioning delays
![Picture visualising data](/media/jmbdt4hl/data-article.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133655074468870000)
15 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
North Sea data upload will support energy transition
![Tim2](/media/ltmpuevo/tim2.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133433209359000000)
12 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
Letter to the Daily Telegraph
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08 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
Annual Consents Exercise gets underway
![CO2 image](/media/mamj4qij/adobestock503840377.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133560961631630000)
23 May 2024
Press releases and announcements
Carbon Storage levy: Call for evidence response
![Offshore activity map showing on laptop](/media/anwofamc/offshore-activity-map.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133676643628070000)
09 Aug 2024
Press releases and announcements
NSTA picks up trio of digital prizes in stellar month
![Data Principles](/media/dqgfpoed/data-principles.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133565194796430000)
01 Aug 2024
Press releases and announcements
Data Principles agreed as Digital Strategy Group launches LinkedIn site to aid communication
![ESG Report 2024](/media/opoelabq/esg-report-2024.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133657691825800000)
19 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
ESG reporting vital to unlocking investment in North Sea
![image showing card payment](/media/qtqiuqa4/cardpayment.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133657644202630000)
18 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
Streamlining payments on the UK Energy Portal
![Drilling Rig Adobestock 277940674](/media/kluod2b4/drilling-rig-adobestock277940674.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133654414679830000)
16 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
Regulator clamping down on well decommissioning delays
![Picture visualising data](/media/jmbdt4hl/data-article.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133655074468870000)
15 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
North Sea data upload will support energy transition
![Tim2](/media/ltmpuevo/tim2.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133433209359000000)
12 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
Letter to the Daily Telegraph
![Adobestock 277530430](/media/jkiolxtz/adobestock277530430.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133649057305530000)
08 Jul 2024
Press releases and announcements
Annual Consents Exercise gets underway
![CO2 image](/media/mamj4qij/adobestock503840377.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133560961631630000)
23 May 2024
Press releases and announcements
Carbon Storage levy: Call for evidence response
![Transparency Pn Pic](/media/iycf4aan/transparency-pn-pic.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133693057152300000)
29 Aug 2024
Press releases and announcements
Greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA
![The Nsta Authority Logo](/media/pi5bakzo/the-nsta-authority-logo.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133355409431230000)
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23 Jul 2024
Publications
2023 Benchmarking Dashboards - Production Efficiency and Unit Operating Cost
![NSTA News Fallback V2](/media/zxeh2v5v/nsta-news-fallback-v2.png)
19 Jul 2024
Publications
ESG Disclosure: 2023 observations
![The Nsta Authority Logo](/media/pi5bakzo/the-nsta-authority-logo.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133355409431230000)
18 Jul 2024
NSTA governance
Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024
![NSTA News Fallback V2](/media/zxeh2v5v/nsta-news-fallback-v2.png)
16 Jul 2024
Publications
UKCS Decommissioning Cost and Performance Update 2024
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09 Jul 2024
Publications
Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence: licence transfer and change in control approach
![A5 Overview Image](/media/ipbbz3cw/a5-overview-image.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133598110236430000)
10 May 2024
Publications
NSTA Overview 2024
![CO2 image](/media/mamj4qij/adobestock503840377.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133560961631630000)
28 Mar 2024
Publications
Guidance for Measurement of Carbon Dioxide for Carbon Storage Permit Applications
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27 Mar 2024
Publications
OGA Plan - Emissions Reduction
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20 Nov 2023
Publications
Area Plan External Guidance - November 2023
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23 Jul 2024
Publications
2023 Benchmarking Dashboards - Production Efficiency and Unit Operating Cost
![NSTA News Fallback V2](/media/zxeh2v5v/nsta-news-fallback-v2.png)
19 Jul 2024
Publications
ESG Disclosure: 2023 observations
![The Nsta Authority Logo](/media/pi5bakzo/the-nsta-authority-logo.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133355409431230000)
18 Jul 2024
NSTA governance
Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024
![NSTA News Fallback V2](/media/zxeh2v5v/nsta-news-fallback-v2.png)
16 Jul 2024
Publications
UKCS Decommissioning Cost and Performance Update 2024
![Microsoftteams Image (117)](/media/fptbmnv3/microsoftteams-image-117.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133523115959970000)
09 Jul 2024
Publications
Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence: licence transfer and change in control approach
![A5 Overview Image](/media/ipbbz3cw/a5-overview-image.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133598110236430000)
10 May 2024
Publications
NSTA Overview 2024
![CO2 image](/media/mamj4qij/adobestock503840377.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133560961631630000)
28 Mar 2024
Publications
Guidance for Measurement of Carbon Dioxide for Carbon Storage Permit Applications
![Microsoftteams Image (119)](/media/0mildzkg/microsoftteams-image-119.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133559206175070000)
27 Mar 2024
Publications
OGA Plan - Emissions Reduction
![Microsoftteams Image (99)](/media/vfwhftag/microsoftteams-image-99.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133449464932370000)
20 Nov 2023
Publications
Area Plan External Guidance - November 2023
![The Nsta Authority Logo](/media/pi5bakzo/the-nsta-authority-logo.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133355409431230000)
![The Nsta Authority Logo](/media/pi5bakzo/the-nsta-authority-logo.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133355409431230000)
29 Aug 2024
Consultations
Consultation on greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA
![CS Licence Application 2021](/media/wflbba1x/cs-licence-application-2021.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133395928464700000)
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
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14 Feb 2024
Consultations
Consultation on proposed regulations for the disclosure of carbon storage information and samples
![Carbon Caputure (1)](/media/0i4pn3wo/carbon-caputure-1.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133461557019500000)
04 Dec 2023
Consultations
Potential introduction of a carbon storage levy - call for evidence
![CS Licence Application 2021](/media/wflbba1x/cs-licence-application-2021.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133395928464700000)
23 May 2024
Consultations
Response to the Call for Evidence on a Carbon Storage levy
![Microsoftteams Image (119)](/media/0mildzkg/microsoftteams-image-119.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133559206175070000)
27 Mar 2024
Consultations
Consultation response on draft OGA Plan to reduce UKCS greenhouse gas emissions
![Carbon Caputure (1)](/media/0i4pn3wo/carbon-caputure-1.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133461557019500000)
14 Feb 2024
Consultations
Consultation on proposed regulations for the disclosure of carbon storage information and samples
![Carbon Caputure (1)](/media/0i4pn3wo/carbon-caputure-1.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133461557019500000)
04 Dec 2023
Consultations
Potential introduction of a carbon storage levy - call for evidence
![The Nsta Authority Logo](/media/pi5bakzo/the-nsta-authority-logo.png?width=533&height=260&rnd=133355409431230000)
29 Aug 2024
Consultations
Consultation on greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA
![Stuart Aberdeen Uni Speech 21 May](/media/qtpfrji5/stuart-aberdeen-uni-speech-21-may.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133607702017570000)
21 May 2024
Presentations
NSTA Chief Executive's presentation at the Energy Industry in Transition Conference
![Stuart Payne](/media/fzxnl2rk/stuart-payne.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133691569991270000)
05 Oct 2023
Presentations
NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's presentation at CCUS Conference 2023
![Stuart Payne Offshore Europe 2023](/media/kldjey4f/stuart-payne-offshore-europe-2023.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133395830171900000)
05 Sept 2023
Presentations
NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's speech at Offshore Europe 2023
![NSTA News Fallback V2](/media/zxeh2v5v/nsta-news-fallback-v2.png)
17 May 2023
Presentations
NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's speech at Decom Week
![Stuart Payne](/media/fzxnl2rk/stuart-payne.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133691569991270000)
05 Oct 2023
Presentations
NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's presentation at CCUS Conference 2023
![Stuart Payne Offshore Europe 2023](/media/kldjey4f/stuart-payne-offshore-europe-2023.jpg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133395830171900000)
05 Sept 2023
Presentations
NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's speech at Offshore Europe 2023
![NSTA News Fallback V2](/media/zxeh2v5v/nsta-news-fallback-v2.png)
17 May 2023
Presentations
NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne's speech at Decom Week
![Stuart Aberdeen Uni Speech 21 May](/media/qtpfrji5/stuart-aberdeen-uni-speech-21-may.jpeg?width=533&height=260&rnd=133607702017570000)
21 May 2024
Presentations
NSTA Chief Executive's presentation at the Energy Industry in Transition Conference
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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Meet the team
Our board and leadership team aim to create a culture of performance and accountability
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Contact the NSTA
We aim to provide the best possible service at all times and we welcome feedback from our licensees, partners and stakeholders.
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