Gas storage and unloading The North Sea Transition Authority (the “NSTA”), pursuant to the Energy Act 2008 (the “Act”) is the licensing authority for offshore gas storage and offshore gas unloading. View more
Offer of Awards for the UK’s 32nd Offshore Licensing Round Press releases and announcements View more
Tim Eggar: Times Oped - Gas crisis is a reminder that fossil fuels still matter Press releases and announcements View more
Change in control The model clauses do not impose any requirement for approval of a change of control of a Licensee, for example, a corporate takeover, but they do grant NSTA the power to require a further change of control, and failing that a power of revocation. 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
Technology Insights - Subsea systems Remote and autonomous inspection technologies able to reduce the number of offshore visits and manned interventions. Design advances include vacuum insulated tubing for subsea HPHT tiebacks, and progress in subsea processing and pressure boosting. View more
