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Pathfinder relaunch helps revitalise offshore energy supply chain Press releases and announcements

The North Sea Transition Steering Group is co-chaired by the NSTA and industry. They meet quarterly and agree topics to be discussed at the North Sea Transition Forum, have oversight of the Task Forces and provides assurance on the delivery of their activities.

Carbon capture and storage

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is critical to the UK achieving net zero – government aims to capture and store 20-30 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030 and over 50 million tonnes/yr by 2035.

NSTA Technology Survey & Insights Report 2025

For decades, the UK North Sea has been a testbed for pioneering technologies used to produce billions of barrels of North Sea Oil & Gas, underpinning the UK’s energy security.

Data regulations

Describes the regulatory powers that allow the NSTA to request and publish data

Greater transparency on industry compliance under new plans by NSTA Press releases and announcements

Press Notice

Technology Insights - Well plugging and abandonment

Well plugging and abandonment is showing a significant increase in reported numbers of technologies in 2023, from a low base in 2020.

Types of licence

The licensing regime is designed to maximise the economic recovery of UK offshore oil and gas.

Gas storage and unloading

The North Sea Transition Authority (the “NSTA”), pursuant to the Energy Act 2008 (the “Act”) is the licensing authority for offshore gas storage and offshore gas unloading.

NSTA confirms greater transparency of company specific information Press releases and announcements

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