Asset Stewardship Reviews We will continue to undertake pro-active, structured and prioritised stewardship reviews with operators and licensees based on intelligence gathered, prioritising those with the greatest impact on economic recovery and support the drive to net zero carbon by 2050. 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
Onshore - Exploration and production 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. View more
Operatorship The licence model clauses oblige the licensee to nominate an entity that has responsibility for organising or supervising all or any of the operations of searching or boring for or getting petroleum in pursuance of the licence, namely: View more
Asset Stewardship Expectations In consultation with the industry, we have developed stewardship expectations across the oil and gas lifecycle, for operators and licensees. View more
Flaring and venting guidance June 2021 Flaring and venting are controlled processes to dispose of gas, essential for emergency and safety purposes on oil and gas installations, and in situations where it may not be feasible for the gas to be used, exported or re-injected. Download
Carbon capture and storage Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is critical to the UK achieving net zero – government aims to capture and store 20-30 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030 and over 50 million tonnes/yr by 2035. View more
Extended Well Tests (EWTs) Guidance for Licensees April 2019 This guidance is intended for licensees planning Extended Wells Tests (EWTs) Download
