Our relationship with the UK government and other public bodies in the UK The NSTA has day-to-day operational independence from the The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ - previously known as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)) and undertakes its activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations View more
Prioritisation criteria When considering whether or not to take action using formal powers the NSTA will review that issue alongside its prioritisation criteria which can be found below: View more
Operatorship The licence model clauses oblige the licensee to nominate an entity that has responsibility for organising or supervising all or any of the operations of searching or boring for or getting petroleum in pursuance of the licence, namely: View more
PETROLEUM LICENCE APPLICATIONS REPOSITORY (LARRY) INDUSTRY USER GUIDANCE October 2022 The Petroleum Licence Applications Repository (LARRY) system is the North Sea Transition Authority’s (NSTA) Licence Application system which allows Industry to submit and pay for licence applications for new Offshore and Onshore Licenses within the UKCS (United Kingdom Continental Shelf). Download
Guidance The NSTA produces a range of guidance documents, to support and assist industry in fulfilling its responsibilities and obligations, to set clear expectations on standards and behaviour, and to help share best practice. View more
Exploration and production - Onshore - Licensing regime The NSTA operates a licensing regime that gives companies exclusive rights to search, bore for and get petroleum. Petroleum licences are issued after a competitive process, usually a licensing round. View more
