Types of licence The licensing regime is designed to maximise the economic recovery of UK offshore oil and gas. View more
Supply Chain Action Plans The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) introduced new measures in 2018 to ensure operators work appropriately with the supply chain and derive maximum value from project activity. View more
Ensuring successful planning and delivery of future oil and gas field projects Press releases and announcements View more
Well Decommissioning Steering Group The Well Decommissioning Steering Group (WDSG) is part of the North Sea Transition Forum Wells Task Force. View more
Our relationship with the UK Government The NSTA has day-to-day operational independence from the The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ - previously known as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)) and undertakes its activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations View more
Security over licences It is common practice for banks lending money to companies to demand a charge on the company’s assets as a form of collateral. View more
