NOTICE under Section 9G of the Petroleum Act 1998 A copy of the revised OGA Strategy was laid before each House of Parliament on 16 December 2020 Download
Response to the consultation on proposals to revise the MER UK Strategy This document sets out the Authority’s response to the consultation on proposals to revise the Maximising Economic Recovery Strategy for the UK. This consultation ran from 6 May to 29 July 2020. Download
About us We license, regulate and influence the UK oil, gas and carbon storage industries. We support UK energy security, drive emissions reduction from UK supplies, and help accelerate the transition to net zero to realise the potential of the North Sea as an integrated energy basin. View more
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) The OGA Strategy (“Strategy”) is clear that operators and licensees should develop good Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) practices in their plans and daily operations. View more
The OGA Strategy The OGA Strategy places an obligation on the oil and gas industry to assist the Secretary of State in meeting the net zero carbon by 2050 target. The revised Strategy amends the MER UK Strategy. View more
OGA Plan - Emissions Reduction The OGA Plan on emissions reduction, which was published on 27 March 2024, sets out the NSTA’s requirements for how relevant persons can meet the Central Obligation, as set out in the Strategy, for Green House Gas (GHG) emissions reductions from oil and gas extraction. View more
