Benchmarking can help drive performance improvements across the sector. The NSTA has published a number of UKCS benchmarking reports which can be found below.

Decommissioning Benchmarking

UKCS Decommissioning Benchmarking Reports

UKCS Decommissioning Benchmarking Report 2024 (Power BI)
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Previous Decommissioning Benchmarking Reports

Decommissioning Cost and Performance

UKCS Decommissioning Cost and Performance Updates

UKCS Decommissioning Cost and Performance Update 2024
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Previous Decommissioning Cost Reports

Emissions Monitoring

The NSTA’s annual report which reports on overall UK upstream oil and gas industry.

Emissions Monitoring Report 2024Emissions Monitoring Dashboard 2024 (Power BI)
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Previous Emissions Monitoring Reports

Natural Gas Carbon Footprint

The NSTA published analysis in July 2023, comparing the carbon intensity of United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) gas with imported liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Carbon Footprint of UK Natural Gas Imports 2023 Report
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Further Natural Gas Carbon Footprint Information

Production Efficiency

Benchmarking of UKCS production efficiency and losses with interactive visuals.

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Previous UKCS Production Efficiency Reports

Reserves and Resources

Reports detailing the UK's petroleum reserves.

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Previous Reserves and Resources Reports

Latest Supporting documentation

Unit Operating Cost

Analysis and benchmarking of Unit Operating Costs (UOC) and operating expenditure.

UKCS Unit Operating Cost in 2023 DashboardUKCS Unit Operating Cost in 2022 DashboardUKCS Unit Operating Cost in 2021 Dashboard
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Previous Unit Operating Cost Reports