Overview - Supporting the supply chain The NSTA regulates and influences the UK’s oil, gas and carbon storage industries to ensure the economic recovery of oil and gas and meet the 2050 net zero emissions target set by the Secretary of State. View more
Technology Insights 2022 - Well Plugging & Abandonment Following a significant fall off in 2020, Well P&A is showing an increase in reported number of technologies in 2022 data. Collaboration for Well P&A campaigns. Thru tubing logging, down hole wireless sensing. View more
Technology Insights - Well Plugging & Abandonment Well P&A is showing a significant increase in reported numbers of technologies in 2023, from a low base in 2020. View more
Energy Pathfinder Energy Pathfinder (previously known as Oil & Gas Pathfinder) provides real-time visibility of activity for new oil and gas field developments, decommissioning and projects to support the energy transition, for example, carbon capture and storage, on the UKCS. View more
UKCS Decommissioning Cost Estimate 2021 Decommissioning cost estimates continue to fall and have reduced by a further 4% in 2021 Download
Well operations - Onshore Operators must apply to the NSTA for relevant consents and approvals to carry out well related activities. View more
UKCS Decommissioning Benchmarking Report 2020 This report provides comparison data which benchmarks a wide range of UKCS decommissioning activities Download
NSTA Technology Survey & Insights 2022 - Technology Priorities for the Industry Full value from innovation can be realised by deploying technologies to scale in the UKCS. A greater technology uptake can then promote more investment in R&D by the UK Supply Chain, to deliver the next wave of technologies that are needed. View more
