08 Dec 2025 Guidance on the Application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence (December 2025)
Consents The Consents and Authorisations team is part of the Regulation directorate and prepare, authorise, and issue formal consents and authorisations to enable oil and gas fields to be developed and hydrocarbons produced. View more
Guidance The NSTA produces a range of guidance documents, to support and assist industry in fulfilling its responsibilities and obligations, to set clear expectations on standards and behaviour, and to help share best practice. View more
Organisational structure We are an organisation of approximately 200 staff, headquartered in Aberdeen with another office in London. View more
Wells Task Force - Waste Removal Group Actively promote operational best practices Influence industry definition of non-productive time Using Performance Improvement Workshops, reduce NPT by 15% in 2 years View more
Energy Pathfinder Energy Pathfinder is a free, one-stop-shop for valuable information about near-term contracting opportunities for energy production and decarbonisation projects in the UK. View more
Overview - Supporting the supply chain The NSTA regulates and influences the UK’s oil, gas and carbon storage industries to ensure the economic recovery of oil and gas and meet the 2050 net zero emissions target set by the Secretary of State. View more
Measured Escalation Process The NSTA’s Operations Directorate carries out structured, tiered stewardship reviews as part of its ‘business as usual’ operations. Where an issue arises that requires the NSTA’s attention, this will usually be dealt with initially through this stewardship process. View more
