General guidance Companies who want to participate in the exploitation of the UK’s oil and gas resources need (among other things) a Production Licence from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). The OGA operates a competitive system for awarding Production Licences. Download
Scap Guidance August 2022 This guidance replaces previously available guidance on Supply Chain Action Plans (SCAPs). It details when SCAPs are required and provides information on the matters the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) normally takes into account when considering such SCAPs Download
Financial Guidance August 2018 This guidance sets out when the Authority will consider the financial capability of a legal or natural person (“person”) and the factors that the Authority will usually take into consideration when doing so Download
Decommissioning Section Guidance - 2023 Decommissioning Section Guidance - This section will appear for all Fields that do not yet have an approved Close Out Report from OPRED and once at organisational level. Download