Annual Consents Exercise This page contains information regarding the Annual Consents Exercise (“ACE”) in the following sections: View more
Licensing rounds We hold offshore and onshore petroleum licensing rounds, inviting applications from companies and making awards to those bids that promise to ensure economic recovery of the UK’s oil and gas resources, whilst supporting the drive to net zero carbon by 2050. View more
Field development - Exploration and production Under the model clauses applicable to a seaward production licence, licensees require the NSTA’s consent to erect or carry out permanent works for the purpose of getting or conveying petroleum from a licensed area. View more
Stewardship Expectation 11: Net Zero This Stewardship Expectation sets out the Authority’s view as to how Industry should manage existing operations and new developments in order to reduce their GHG emissions and support delivery of the UK’s net zero target. Download
Flaring and venting guidance June 2021 Flaring and venting are controlled processes to dispose of gas, essential for emergency and safety purposes on oil and gas installations, and in situations where it may not be feasible for the gas to be used, exported or re-injected. Download
Explanatory Note on Valuation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions The OGA Strategy makes clear that quantification of the societal costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is an integral component of expected economic value estimates for activities undertaken in the UKCS. Download
