Retention of Information and Samples Guidance January 2023 This document provides updated guidance on the NSTA (Offshore Petroleum) (Retention of Information and Samples) Regulations 2018 (the “Regulations”) made by the Secretary of State for BEIS (the Secretary of State) under Section 28(1) of the Energy Act 2016 (“the Act”). Download
Guidance on satisfactory expected commercial return (SECR) This document provides general guidance as to the approach we will usually take in assessing whether a project achieves a Satisfactory Expected Commercial Return (‘SECR’). Download
Guidance for Measurement of Carbon Dioxide for Carbon Storage Permit Applications Publications As part of a storage permit application,the Carbon Storage Licensee must set out how it will meet the NSTA’s expectations with respect to the measurement of carbon dioxide. View more
General guidance Companies who want to participate in the exploitation of the UK’s oil and gas resources need (among other things) a Production Licence from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). The OGA operates a competitive system for awarding Production Licences. Download
Guidance on the Application for a Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licence (December 2025) Publications View more
