North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) approach to assessing Financial Soundness of Track 1 cluster Transport & Storage Companies (T&SCos) to hold an NSTA carbon dioxide storage permit Publications This document sets out the NSTA’s expectations for Track 1 T&SCos with respect to assessing the Financial Soundness of the proposed Storage Operator as part of an application for a storage permit, as required by regulation 7 of The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010 View more
Guidance on the application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence Publications Guidance on the application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence View more
Updated Guidance on carbon storage permit applications Publications Updated on 1 April 2025 View more
Interactive Energy Map for the UKCS Organisations are using our interactive spatial and subsurface mapping tools to accommodate and integrate a range of technologies offshore – such as carbon storage, hydrogen, wind and oil and gas – and unlock the value of data. View more
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) The OGA Strategy (“Strategy”) is clear that operators and licensees should develop good Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) practices in their plans and daily operations. View more
Interactive Map and co-ordinates system - Onshore - Exploration and production Here you can find a link to the Onshore Oil and Gas activity - interactive map, and also details about the mapping co-ordinates system used onshore 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
Initial Assessment Outcomes There are various potential outcomes the NSTA can pursue after conducting an Initial Assessment. A summary of the options can be found below: View more
