OGA Plan sharpens focus on emissions reduction Press releases and announcements A new emissions reduction plan published today (27 March) by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has highlighted the need for action across the board on production decarbonisation – including action on flaring and venting and the electrification of oil and gas installations... View more
OGA Plan - Emissions Reduction Publications The OGA Plan (the 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
NSTA Overview 2024 Publications The NSTA Overview 2024 describes our role in supporting the UK's energy security, emissions reduction and the energy transition. View more
NSTA Chief Executive's presentation at Energy Industry in Transition Conference Presentations NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne delivered the keynote speech and presentation during the Energy Industry in Transition Conference, hosted by the University of Aberdeen’s Business School on 21st May 2024. View more
Consent granted for Belinda project Press releases and announcements The NSTA has granted a Development and Production Consent for the Belinda oil and gas field in the Central North Sea. View more
31 more licences offered in final set of 33rd Round awards Press releases and announcements 31 more licences offered in final set of 33rd Round awards View more
Perenco fined record £225,000 for exceeding vent consent Press releases and announcements Perenco UK Limited (Perenco) has been fined £225,000, the highest ever financial penalty handed out by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), for venting 59 tonnes of gas for over a month from its Dimlington onshore gas processing plant without consent. View more
Up to £3bn of emissions reduction schemes proposed by North Sea operators Press releases and announcements North Sea oil and gas operators could invest up to £3 billion in 14 major projects capable of cutting up to 32 million tonnes of lifetime CO2e emissions from their production activities, a quantity greater than London’s estimated annual emissions in 2021. View more