General guidance Companies who want to participate in the exploitation of the UK’s oil and gas resources need (among other things) a Production Licence from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). The OGA operates a competitive system for awarding Production Licences. Download
Guidance on satisfactory expected commercial return (SECR) This document provides general guidance as to the approach we will usually take in assessing whether a project achieves a Satisfactory Expected Commercial Return (‘SECR’). Download
GUIDELINES FOR LICENCE RELINQUISHMENT REPORTS (UPDATED APRIL 2019) If requested at the time a Relinquishment is processed through the Energy Portal, the Licence Operator shall send the Authority a Relinquishment Report within three months of the licence being relinquished. Download