PEARS The Petroleum E-business Assignments and Relinquishment System (PEARS) is the NSTA’s portal-based licence administration system. View more
Operatorship The licence model clauses oblige the licensee to nominate an entity that has responsibility for organising or supervising all or any of the operations of searching or boring for or getting petroleum in pursuance of the licence, namely: View more
Change in control The model clauses do not impose any requirement for approval of a change of control of a Licensee, for example, a corporate takeover, but they do grant NSTA the power to require a further change of control, and failing that a power of revocation. View more
Guidance The NSTA produces a range of guidance documents, to support and assist industry in fulfilling its responsibilities and obligations, to set clear expectations on standards and behaviour, and to help share best practice. View more
Preston New Road - Well PNR2 - Data Studies In March 2020, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) commissioned four studies to investigate seismicity resulting from the Preston New Road 2 (PNR2) hydraulic fracturing operations. View more
Asset Stewardship Expectations In consultation with the industry, we have developed stewardship expectations across the oil and gas lifecycle, for operators and licensees. View more
Tight Gas The NSTA estimates that there is potential for up to 3.8 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of remaining gas resources within the Southern North Sea (SNS), inclusive of infill opportunities, undeveloped discoveries and prospects. View more
Well operations - Onshore Operators must apply to the NSTA for relevant consents and approvals to carry out well related activities. View more
