North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)

The NSTA regulates and influences the oil and gas, offshore hydrogen, and carbon storage industries.

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The NSTA works with government, industry and other regulators to accelerate the move to net zero while meeting the UK’s energy demand and security. The NSTA performs a net zero test and will not approve developments unless they pass it.

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Courtesy Parkmead
The P2634 license has now been formally awarded to Parkmead by the UK government’s North Sea Transition Authority.
Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has formally awarded a 50:50 joint venture between Parkmead and Orcadian Energy the P2634 license in the central North Sea, under...
Aug. 2, 2024
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NSTA decommissioning report
Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is asking offshore operators to address various issues related to their well decommissioning obligations in UK waters.
July 16, 2024
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The NSTA’s National Data Repository has uploaded more than 4,000 files containing information on wellbores and seismic surveys to support carbon storage and wind farm sites.
July 16, 2024
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The NSTA has opened its Annual Consents Exercise, which is designed to set limits on flaring and venting from oil and gas operations in the North Sea.
July 12, 2024
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Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has offered a further 31 offshore licenses under the latest-phase awards for the UK’s 33rd oil and gas licensing round.
May 3, 2024
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Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published guidance for carbon storage developers.
April 1, 2024
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Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published a new emissions reduction plan.
March 28, 2024
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Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has developed a service allowing offshore operators to submit applications for production, flaring and venting consents in a digital...
March 8, 2024
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The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has updated its Decommissioning Data Visibility Dashboard.
March 1, 2024
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Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded 17 companies interests in 24 licensees under the second tranche of the UK’s 33rd oil and gas licensing round.
Jan. 31, 2024

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The latest Technology Insights report from Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority identifies 1,200 new technologies in operation across the UK Continental Shelf in 2023.
Jan. 26, 2024
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The Fulmar platform was installed in 1981 with first oil production in 1982.
Repsol has been fined £160,000 for a flaring and venting breach.
Dec. 13, 2023
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Britain’s NSTA has offered an initial 27 licenses under the UK’s 33rd Oil and Gas Licensing Round in the central and northern North Sea and west of Shetland.
Oct. 30, 2023
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Offshore Drilling
UK offshore operators completed 12 exploration and appraisal wells and 48 development wells, according to the North Sea Transition Authority’s latest Wells Insight Report.
Oct. 12, 2023
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Nsta Seismic
The new "Seismic Imaging within the UKCS Energy Transition" report by the NSTA assesses the role technology can play in CCS and offshore wind in the UK North Sea.
Oct. 10, 2023
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Emissions Reduction
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has opened a consultation on its proposed new emissions reduction plan (OGA Plan).
Oct. 5, 2023
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Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority has informed IOG that the Nailsworth P2342 and P130 licenses in the southern North Sea will not be extended.
Sept. 13, 2023
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Nsta Hydrogen
Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) expects to assume the role of offshore hydrogen transport and storage regulator following a consultation process.
Sept. 7, 2023
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Orion Perenco
The NSTA has awarded Perenco and partner Carbon Catalyst two licenses to progress their Orion CCS project.
Aug. 17, 2023
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North Sea Gas Platform
The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has relaunched its digital wells database, first opened in 2022.
July 7, 2023
Nsta Supply Chain Platform
Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has developed a new digital platform designed to support the supply chain.
June 6, 2023
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Flaring Offshore
The NSTA has approved seven oil and gas projects since early 2022 with combined investments of about £1.1 billion ($1.37 billion) and capable of producing almost 100 MMbbl.
May 12, 2023
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North Sea Oil And Gas Platform
Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has opened a consultation on new guidance designed to speed up and sell UK offshore assets.
March 29, 2023
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Nsta Energy Pathfinder
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) says the subscriber base for its Pathfinder service increased by 43% last year, with more than 1,700 active users among offshore operators...
Feb. 2, 2023
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Offshore Drilling Rig
Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has identified seven near-term offshore oil and gas developments in UK waters that could create opportunities for the supply chain...
Jan. 24, 2023
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EnQuest must pay a fine after flaring an excess of 262 metric tons of gas on the Magnus Field (pictured) in the East Shetland basin in the northern UK North Sea.
Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has fined three offshore operators for emissions and production-related incidents.
Dec. 19, 2022
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Offshore Oil And Gas
Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) says the offshore oil and gas sector needed to demonstrate strong ESG credentials to help raise finance.
Dec. 15, 2022
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Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is investigating a case of flaring and venting in the North Sea without consent.
Nov. 23, 2022
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Stuart Payne
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has appointed Stuart Payne the new CEO.
July 13, 2022