Licensing rounds We hold offshore and onshore petroleum licensing rounds, inviting applications from companies and making awards to those bids that promise to ensure economic recovery of the UK’s oil and gas resources, whilst supporting the drive to net zero carbon by 2050. View more
Wells - Consents The NSTA grants licences that confer exclusive rights to ‘search and bore for and get petroleum’. View more
Repurposing - Decommissioning and Repurposing Repurposing offshore oil and gas infrastructure can reduce waste and accelerate energy transition. View more
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
Data regulations Describes the regulatory powers that allow the NSTA to request and publish data View more
Investigations & Enforcement The Investigations & Enforcement Team sits within the NSTA's Regulation Directorate to address disputes between relevant persons and compliance with regulatory obligations. View more
North Sea Transition Steering Group Meeting Minutes 12 March 2024 North Sea Transition Steering Group Meeting Minutes 12 March 2024 Download
