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An Area Plan is a cross licence/ cross Hub collaborative framework to ensure economic recovery of oil and gas, whilst supporting the drive to net zero carbon by 2050, in a particular geographical area of the UKCS, based on the analysis of evidence.

West of Shetland Area Plans

The NSTA regulates the licensing of exploration and development of England’s onshore oil and gas resources, and it has strict controls in place to ensure that operators manage the risk of induced seismicity from such operations. 

Operators must apply to the NSTA for relevant consents and approvals to carry out well related activities.

The Field Development Plan (FDP) is the support document for the NSTA’s development and production authorisations and should provide a brief description of the technical information on which the development is based.

Reports and data relating to onshore oil and gas can be accessed below.

Preston New Road - Well PNR-1Z - Data Studies

The Shale Environmental Regulator Group (SERG), brings the onshore oil and gas regulators (Environment Agency, Health and Safety Executive and the North Sea Transition Authority) together as a virtual regulatory group for the environmental aspects of shale gas exploration and production.