Overview - Decommissioning and Repurposing The North Sea Transition Authority is committed to ensuring the economic recovery of UK oil and gas and to enabling the achievement of the UK Government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. View more
Asset Stewardship Expectations In consultation with the industry, we have developed stewardship expectations across the oil and gas lifecycle, for operators and licensees. View more
Well operations - Onshore Operators must apply to the NSTA for relevant consents and approvals to carry out well related activities. 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
What we do - Decommissioning and repurposing Companies have a legal duty to decommission platforms and pipelines in a safe and cost-efficient manner once production operations have permanently stopped at their oil and gas fields. View more
Types of licence The licensing regime is designed to maximise the economic recovery of UK offshore oil and gas. View more
Supply Chain Action Plans The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) introduced new measures in 2018 to ensure operators work appropriately with the supply chain and derive maximum value from project activity. 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
