08 Dec 2025 Guidance on the Application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence (December 2025)
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
Regulatory Decisions (archived since May 2019) Summary of applications received and considered by the NSTA under sections 82-84 of the Energy Act 2011 and earlier legislation. 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
Consultation on proposed regulations for disclosure of Carbon Storage Information and Samples April 2024 Consultation from 14 February to 12 April 2024 Download
