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Press notice announcing Tranche 2 potential awards - 33rd Offshore Licensing Round

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) sought views on a draft OGA Plan to reduce UK Continental Shelf greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production.

A new emissions reduction plan published today (27 March) by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has highlighted the need for action across the board on production decarbonisation – including action on flaring and venting and the electrification of oil and gas installations...

The OGA Plan (the Plan) on emissions reduction, which was published on 27 March 2024, sets out the NSTA’s requirements for how relevant persons can meet the Central Obligation, as set out in the Strategy, for Green House Gas (GHG) emissions reductions from oil and gas extraction.

The NSTA Overview 2024 describes our role in supporting the UK's energy security, emissions reduction and the energy transition.

NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne delivered the keynote speech and presentation during the Energy Industry in Transition Conference, hosted by the University of Aberdeen’s Business School on 21st May 2024.

The NSTA has granted a Development and Production Consent for the Belinda oil and gas field in the Central North Sea.

31 more licences offered in final set of 33rd Round awards