What we do - Investing on the UKCS We work with industry, government and the lender/investment community on identifying and progressing investment opportunities and support the UK government in its drive to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. View more
What we do - Decommissioning and repurposing Companies have a legal duty to decommission platforms and pipelines in a safe and cost-efficient manner once production operations have permanently stopped at their oil and gas fields. View more
What we do - Asset stewardship The UK Continental Shelf is home to more than 290 offshore installations, 250 subsea systems and 7,000 miles of pipeline, which are critical to providing the UK with a stable supply of energy for years to come and support an orderly transition to net zero. View more
Carbon Storage The NSTA regulates offshore carbon dioxide storage – we are the licensing authority and approve and issue storage permits – and maintains the carbon storage public register. View more
Technology Insights 2022 - Net Zero In 2022 survey data Operators report focus on technologies to reduce/replace the use of Gas Turbine offshore power generation. View more
Monitoring Subgroup Report - Industry review and recommendation of monitoring technologies with potential to reduce reliance on 4D seismic report from the Monitoring subgroup Download
NSTA Overview 2024 The North Sea is changing. What was an oil and gas province is becoming an integrated energy basin. Oil and gas will still play a significant role, but offshore wind, carbon storage and hydrogen will all become more prominent as the UK aims to reach net zero by 2050. Download
NSTA Emissions Monitoring Report 2023 The North Sea Transition Deal (NSTD) was agreed by the UK government and the North Sea oil and gas industry in March 2021 to support the sector’s transition to a low-carbon future. Download
