08 Dec 2025 Guidance on the Application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence (December 2025)
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
OGA Plan - Emissions Reduction The OGA Plan on emissions reduction, which was published on 27 March 2024, sets out the NSTA’s requirements for how relevant persons can meet the Central Obligation, as set out in the Strategy, for Green House Gas (GHG) emissions reductions from oil and gas extraction. View more
Section.34 2024 001 Routine Notice Notice pursuant to Energy Act 2016 section 34(1)(a) - Requirement to provide information & samples to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) Download
NSTA transparency consultation document Consultation on the publication of company specific information - consultation from 29 August 2024 to 31 October 2024 inclusive Download
Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments October 2024 Download
Response to the consultation on proposal to issue NSTA Guidance on the conduct of licence assignments Date of Published on 8 October 2024 Download
2024 UKSS Summary Of Changes The 2024 UKCS Stewardship Survey has been enhanced considering feedback received from Operators during and after the 2023 Survey. Download