10 Sept 2024 North Sea emissions cut for a fourth year in a row, but operators warned not to be complacent
Response to the consultation on proposals to revise the MER UK Strategy This document sets out the Authority’s response to the consultation on proposals to revise the Maximising Economic Recovery Strategy for the UK. This consultation ran from 6 May to 29 July 2020. Download
About us We license, regulate and influence the UK oil, gas and carbon storage industries. We support UK energy security, drive emissions reduction from UK supplies, and help accelerate the transition to net zero to realise the potential of the North Sea as an integrated energy basin. View more
Our Mission Statement We regulate and influence the oil, gas and carbon storage industries. We help drive North Sea energy transition, realising the significant potential of the UK Continental Shelf as a critical energy and carbon abatement resource View more
The OGA Strategy The OGA Strategy places an obligation on the oil and gas industry to assist the Secretary of State in meeting the net zero carbon by 2050 target. The revised Strategy amends the MER UK Strategy. View more
OGA Plan - Emissions Reduction The OGA 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. View more
Measured Escalation Process The NSTA’s Operations Directorate carries out structured, tiered stewardship reviews as part of its ‘business as usual’ operations. Where an issue arises that requires the NSTA’s attention, this will usually be dealt with initially through this stewardship process. 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
