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UKCS Decommissioning 2017 Cost Estimate Report This report documents the purpose, scope, estimating methodology, inputs, analysis, assurance and outputs of the Authority’s 2017 United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) Decommissioning Cost Estimate Download
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
Appendix c safety and environmental issues licensing and operatorship guidance november 2016 Download
Application for Seaward Production Licences General Guidance 7 October 2022 Companies who want to participate in the exploitation of the UK’s oil and gas resources need (among other things) a Production Licence granted by the NSTA. Download
Sanction Procedure November 2022 The powers established by the Energy Act 2016 include, among others, powers to give Sanction Notices for failure to comply with a petroleum related requirement Download
Guidance on Disputes over Third Party Access to Upstream Oil and Gas Infrastructure November 2022 This guidance sets out the form and manner in which Third Party Access (TPA) disputes may formally be referred to the NSTA and the approach that the NSTA is likely to take, taking into account that each application will be assessed on its facts, case by case. Download
Carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence CS001 - Deed of Amendment dated 29 December 2020 Download