The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has today (30 September 2025) moved to support the growing carbon storage industry by issuing a set of Stewardship Expectations to help licensees meet their obligations in this growing industry.
The five areas covered by the Expectations are:
- Risk assessment
- Appraisal and sub-surface characterisation
- Data acquisition and use for appraisal and monitoring
- Technology development and deployment
- Stakeholder engagement
The need for each Expectation is explained, alongside a detailed roadmap of how a licensee may meet regulatory requirements and best practice suggestions.
The Stewardship Expectations can be viewed here.