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Regulatory framework The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) was established to regulate the UK oil and gas industry, in conjunction with other regulatory authorities, and has a range of powers to deliver this remit. View more
Charging regime and fees The NSTA charges fees for a range of services to specific licence holders, including consents issued under petroleum licences, offshore methane gas and carbon dioxide storage licences and for pipeline works authorisations issued under Part III of the Petroleum Act 1998. View more
The NSTA’s general approach to consulting from 1 January 2018 This is the general approach the NSTA will normally take on consulting (including on guidance) View more
Accessibility This website is run by the North Sea Transition Authority. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. View more
Response to the consultation on new NSTA fees and data confidentiality period : February 2023 This document sets out the NSTA’s response to its consultation on proposals to introduce new fees for some of its services and to amend the data confidentiality period for well data Download
Fees Table as from 1 April 2023 With effect from 1 April 2023, the rates of the fees that the NSTA charges for use of its services Download
Guidance note on the NSTA’s fees and charges regime April 2023 These services we charge for include issuing licences to search and bore for and get petroleum, as well as consents issued under the petroleum licences (both onshore and offshore), offshore methane gas storage licences and carbon dioxide storage licences and for pipeline works authorisations Download
