30 Jul 2026 Studies on transporting carbon dioxide through new or repurposed offshore pipelines - July 2026
Decommissioning strategy Owners of offshore oil and gas infrastructure, including wells, must fulfil their obligations to decommission in accordance with statutory requirements and remediate the marine environment consistent with government policy. View more
Field operatorship The licence requires that only an approved operator may manage or supervise the exploration and production phases of an oil or gas development. The objective of this requirement is to ensure that field operations are undertaken competently. View more
Update: 31st Supplementary Offshore Licensing Round - Greater Buchan Area Plan Press releases and announcements View more
Exploration and production - Onshore - Licensing regime The NSTA operates a licensing regime that gives companies exclusive rights to search, bore for and get petroleum. Petroleum licences are issued after a competitive process, usually a licensing round. View more
The move to net zero: Overview The NSTA is fully committed to enabling the achievement of the UK government's commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 View more
OGA response to the consultation on the Assessment of Licensee Financial Capability Consultations View more
Licence assignments As from 1 October 2016, the Energy Act 2016, and Regulations made under it, transferred certain functions from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (now the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) to the Oil and Gas Authority. View more
