We are an organisation of approximately 240 staff, headquartered in Aberdeen with another office in London.
Our aim is to create a diverse, high-performing team and to be a great place to work, where employees are supported to develop their capability, in an organisation with simple processes and systems.
Our skills, expertise and structure reflect our role to regulate and influence the oil, gas and carbon storage industries, working effectively with the industry and other stakeholders on the economic recovery of UK oil and gas, whilst supporting the drive to net zero carbon by 2050. From geoscientists and petroleum engineers, to commercial specialists and policy experts, our people come from a wide range of background and sectors.
Led by Tom Wheeler, Director of Oil and Gas, this directorate focuses on end-to-end stewardship of oil and gas assets, progressing new basin opportunities, maximising value and overseeing assets through to the decommissioning stage, whilst balancing this against emissions reduction and net-zero goals. The team also stewards offshore infrastructure systems, ensuring these are optimised, and has a role in strengthening commercial performance and behaviours across the basin.
Led by Jane de Lozey, Director of Regulation, this directorate is responsible for the effective licensing of the UK’s offshore and onshore oil and gas resources, and manages the consenting process for offshore exploration and production activities. It also oversees the NSTA’s use of the regulatory powers and sanctions it has to support economic recovery and the drive to net zero carbon by 2050, and the process for resolving disputes on the UKCS.
Led by Hedvig Ljungerud, Director of Strategy, this directorate is responsible for the development of policy and economic analysis in support of economic recovery, and the move to net zero carbon by 2050. It oversees the Authority’s communication and external affairs activities, working closely with government, the industry and wider stakeholders. It also oversees planning, performance and reporting within the NSTA.
Led by Pauline Innes, Director of Decommissioning and Supply Chain, this directorate oversees increasing late life and decommissioning activity, including well plugging and abandonment, with a focus on timely and cost-effective delivery. The directorate is evolving its stewardship of the supply chain to include tier one contractors and CO2 emitters, whilst broadening its capability to enhance the NSTA’s role in supporting delivery of the energy transition. The directorate works with operators, developers and tier one contractors to promote good contracting behaviours and drive collaboration with the supply chain. It also presents high-quality data and insights in digital tools and reports to provide visibility of upcoming opportunities and support better planning and project execution.
This directorate is responsible for providing services, data, information and digital solutions to enable and support strategic decisions including finance, digital, data & technology services, facilities management, procurement and contract management
Led by Andy Brooks, Director of Storage and Technical Services, this directorate’s remit includes stewardship of the full lifecycle of carbon storage activity, as well as stewarding energy storage and onshore activity. It also delivers shared technical services across geoscience, wells, and facilities engineering disciplines, including raising awareness of new technologies.
Led by Dr Russell Richardson, General Counsel and Company Secretary, this directorate has full responsibility and accountability for the NSTA's legal advice, governance, litigation and project support to respond to the priorities of the organisation.
Led by Suzanne Lilley, Head of Human Resources, this directorate has full responsibility and accountability for the NSTA's human resource function and ensuring the NSTA continues to be a Great Place to Work.