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Operators must apply to the NSTA for relevant consents and approvals to carry out well related activities.

Following a significant fall off in 2020, Well P&A is showing an increase in reported number of technologies in 2022 data. Collaboration for Well P&A campaigns. Thru tubing logging, down hole wireless sensing.

Full value from innovation can be realised by deploying technologies to scale in the UKCS. A greater technology uptake can then promote more investment in R&D by the UK Supply Chain, to deliver the next wave of technologies that are needed.

The North Sea Transition Steering Group is co-chaired by the NSTA and industry. They meet quarterly and agree topics to be discussed at the North Sea Transition Forum, have oversight of the Task Forces and provides assurance on the delivery of their activities.

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is critical to the UK achieving net zero – government aims to capture and store 20-30 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2030 and over 50 million tonnes/yr by 2035.