08 Dec 2025 Guidance on the Application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence (December 2025)
About the NSTA At the North Sea Transition Authority we work on some of the most crucial and high profile issues affecting the country now and for generations to come. View more
32nd Offshore Licensing Round generates considerable interest Press releases and announcements View more
New oil and gas target reinforces UK’s place as global leader in decommissioning and boosts decarbonisation projects Press releases and announcements View more
NSTA Technology Survey & Insights Report 2025 For decades, the UK North Sea has been a testbed for pioneering technologies used to produce billions of barrels of North Sea Oil & Gas, underpinning the UK’s energy security. View more
What we do - Licensing and consents The UK’s offshore and onshore energy resources are being developed by a wide range of companies spanning different sectors. These rich and abundant resources continue to attract new companies and investors from within the UK and overseas. View more
Annual Consents Exercise This page contains information regarding the Annual Consents Exercise (“ACE”) in the following sections: View more
OGA’s new Decommissioning Strategy calls for industry change to prevent higher decommissioning costs Press releases and announcements View more