Licence assignments As from 1 October 2016, the Energy Act 2016, and Regulations made under it, transferred certain functions from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (now the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) to the Oil and Gas Authority. View more
Area Plans An Area Plan is a cross licence/ cross Hub collaborative framework to ensure economic recovery of oil and gas, whilst supporting the drive to net zero carbon by 2050, in a particular geographical area of the UKCS, based on the analysis of evidence. View more
Pipeline Works Authorisations The Consents and Authorisations team is part of the Regulation directorate and prepare, authorise, and issue formal consents and authorisations to enable oil and gas fields to be developed and hydrocarbons produced. View more
North Sea Transition Forum and Task Forces The North Sea Transition Forum (NSTF) is hosted and chaired by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) and is the tripartite body which provides senior government and industry leadership for the offshore oil and gas industry. View more
Flaring and venting The NSTA is the regulator for flaring and venting under the Energy Act 1976 (as amended by the Energy Act 2016) and the Petroleum Act 1998 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
Stuart Payne awarded an Honour in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2020 Press releases and announcements View more
