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Investigations & Enforcement The Investigations & Enforcement Team sits within the NSTA's Regulation Directorate to address disputes between relevant persons and compliance with regulatory obligations. View more
Stewardship Expectation 4: Well Activity Performance We expect that operators will maximise the value of wells throughout the well lifecycle Download
Licensing rounds We hold offshore and onshore petroleum licensing rounds, inviting applications from companies and making awards to those bids that promise to ensure economic recovery of the UK’s oil and gas resources, whilst supporting the drive to net zero carbon by 2050. View more
Notification of Application: Gas Storage Licence - UK Continental Shelf: Southern North Sea Date of publication 08/06/2022 Download
Consultation on information and sample related matters in Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage and Petroleum Licences This document seeks views on the principle of disclosing information and samples reported to the North Sea Transition Authority (‘NSTA’) from carbon storage activities under a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence (‘CS licence’) Download
Stewardship Expectation 8: Technology Deployment We expect that operators deploy existing technology where it generates MER UK benefits. Download
Questions and answers in connection with the 29th offshore oil and gas licensing round Questions raised by potential applicants concerning this Round for answer by the OGA should be emailed to the contacts below. The OGA will aim to post any new questions and answers within five working days on this page Download