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Report by Genesis

Under the model clauses applicable to a seaward production licence, licensees require the NSTA’s consent to erect or carry out permanent works for the purpose of getting or conveying petroleum from a licensed area.

Report by Summit Energy Evolution Limited

The total estimated cost of decommissioning UKCS upstream oil and gas infrastructure has fallen by a further £1.5bn to £44.5bn, representing an overall decrease of about £15bn (25%) since the baseline forecast and cost reduction target were introduced in 2017

Lead Author - Progressive Energy

The NSTA is fully committed to enabling the achievement of the UK government's commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050

The NSTA is the regulator for flaring and venting under the Energy Act 1976 (as amended by the Energy Act 2016) and the Petroleum Act 1998

An Area Plan is a cross licence/ cross Hub collaborative framework to ensure economic recovery of oil and gas, whilst supporting the drive to net zero carbon by 2050, in a particular geographical area of the UKCS, based on the analysis of evidence.

This page contains information regarding the Annual Consents Exercise (“ACE”) in the following sections: