North Sea Transition Authority

We regulate and influence the oil and gas, offshore hydrogen, and carbon storage industries. We help drive North Sea energy transition, realising the significant potential of the UK Continental Shelf as a critical energy and carbon abatement resource. We hold industry to account on reducing emissions.

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10 Jul 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA warns: Decommission permanently inactive wells now or face cost hikes and possible fines

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17 Jun 2025 Press releases and announcements Supply chain boost as wind industry backs revamped Pathfinder

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16 Jun 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA chair to discuss key issues for offshore energy industry at major conferences

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14 Jun 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA digital leader recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

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16 May 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA and CES agree to collaborate to harness the potential of the North Sea

14 May 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA asks for location nominations to push forward on carbon storage

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14 May 2025 Press releases and announcements The North Sea is increasingly crowded – but there is room for everyone

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01 May 2025 Press releases and announcements Technology platform goes from strength to strength following hugely successful pilot scheme

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29 Apr 2025 Press releases and announcements UK’s energy transition ambitions much more than a pipe dream, NSTA chief says

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28 Apr 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA field strong line-up of speakers for All-Energy conference

Pathfinder Revamp 2025

17 Jun 2025 Press releases and announcements Supply chain boost as wind industry backs revamped Pathfinder

LD Crop

16 Jun 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA chair to discuss key issues for offshore energy industry at major conferences

Nic Granger 1

14 Jun 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA digital leader recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

CES Agreement Image

16 May 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA and CES agree to collaborate to harness the potential of the North Sea

14 May 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA asks for location nominations to push forward on carbon storage

Andy Brooks Speech

14 May 2025 Press releases and announcements The North Sea is increasingly crowded – but there is room for everyone

Ernie And Colin

01 May 2025 Press releases and announcements Technology platform goes from strength to strength following hugely successful pilot scheme

IZ Social Media

29 Apr 2025 Press releases and announcements UK’s energy transition ambitions much more than a pipe dream, NSTA chief says

AE Main Pic

28 Apr 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA field strong line-up of speakers for All-Energy conference

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10 Jul 2025 Press releases and announcements NSTA warns: Decommission permanently inactive wells now or face cost hikes and possible fines

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10 Jul 2025 Publications UKCS Decommissioning Cost and Performance Update 2025

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10 Jul 2025 Publications UKCS Decommissioning Benchmarking Report 2025

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01 Apr 2025 Publications Updated Guidance on carbon storage permit applications

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19 Feb 2025 Publications NSTA Overview 2025

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18 Feb 2025 Publications Guidance on the application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence

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29 Jan 2025 Publications UK-Norway Offshore Decarbonisation Workshops: Output Report

10 Dec 2024 Publications OGA Plan: Routine flaring

06 Dec 2024 Publications Technology Insights Report 2024

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08 Nov 2024 Publications Well and Installation Operator Service (WIOS) External User Guidance

01 Nov 2024 Publications Emissions Reduction Action Plan (‘ERAP’) explanatory note

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10 Jul 2025 Publications UKCS Decommissioning Benchmarking Report 2025

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01 Apr 2025 Publications Updated Guidance on carbon storage permit applications

Abz Harbour A5 Overview 2025

19 Feb 2025 Publications NSTA Overview 2025

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18 Feb 2025 Publications Guidance on the application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence

NSTA News Fallback

29 Jan 2025 Publications UK-Norway Offshore Decarbonisation Workshops: Output Report

10 Dec 2024 Publications OGA Plan: Routine flaring

06 Dec 2024 Publications Technology Insights Report 2024

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08 Nov 2024 Publications Well and Installation Operator Service (WIOS) External User Guidance

01 Nov 2024 Publications Emissions Reduction Action Plan (‘ERAP’) explanatory note

NSTA News Fallback

10 Jul 2025 Publications UKCS Decommissioning Cost and Performance Update 2025

17 Jun 2025 Consultations Consultation on proposals to introduce new and amended NSTA fees

08 Oct 2024 Consultations Response on consultation proposal to issue NSTA Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments

29 Aug 2024 Consultations Consultation on greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA

CS Licence Application 2021

23 May 2024 Consultations Response to the Call for Evidence on a Carbon Storage levy

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27 Mar 2024 Consultations Consultation response on draft OGA Plan to reduce UKCS greenhouse gas emissions

08 Oct 2024 Consultations Response on consultation proposal to issue NSTA Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments

29 Aug 2024 Consultations Consultation on greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA

CS Licence Application 2021

23 May 2024 Consultations Response to the Call for Evidence on a Carbon Storage levy

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27 Mar 2024 Consultations Consultation response on draft OGA Plan to reduce UKCS greenhouse gas emissions

17 Jun 2025 Consultations Consultation on proposals to introduce new and amended NSTA fees

Andy Brooks Speech

14 May 2025 Presentations NSTA Director of New Ventures: Sharing space in the North Sea

IZ Social Media

29 Apr 2025 Presentations NSTA chief executive's speech at Innovation Zero: Turning ambition into reality in the North Sea

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19 Nov 2024 Presentations Regulating to deliver decommissioning: Pauline Innes' speech at the Offshore Decommissioning Conference

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17 Sept 2024 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive speech: Next chapter of North Sea’s story can be the best yet

IZ Social Media

29 Apr 2025 Presentations NSTA chief executive's speech at Innovation Zero: Turning ambition into reality in the North Sea

Decom Conf 2

19 Nov 2024 Presentations Regulating to deliver decommissioning: Pauline Innes' speech at the Offshore Decommissioning Conference

Stuart Oeuk Conf1

17 Sept 2024 Presentations NSTA Chief Executive speech: Next chapter of North Sea’s story can be the best yet

Andy Brooks Speech

14 May 2025 Presentations NSTA Director of New Ventures: Sharing space in the North Sea

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