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    About 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
    Formal Award of UK License P2634
    North Sea & Europe

    Partners set to work on newly awarded North Sea heavy-oil license

    Aug. 2, 2024
    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...
    Courtesy North Sea Transition Authority
    NSTA decommissioning report
    Decommissioning

    NSTA investigating UK operators’ slow progress on decommissioning P&A

    July 16, 2024
    Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is asking offshore operators to address various issues related to their well decommissioning obligations in UK waters.
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    offshore wind data
    Energy Transition

    More data available to UK wind, carbon storage planners

    July 16, 2024
    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.
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    offshore flaring
    North Sea & Europe

    NSTA starts North Sea flaring consents process

    July 12, 2024
    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.
    Courtesy North Sea Transition Authority
    North Sea & Europe

    NSTA offers more UK North Sea licenses

    May 3, 2024
    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.
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    Energy Transition

    NSTA issues North Sea carbon/injection storage guidance

    April 1, 2024
    Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published guidance for carbon storage developers.
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    Energy Transition

    NSTA steps up pressure on North Sea operators to cut emissions

    March 28, 2024
    Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published a new emissions reduction plan.
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    North Sea & Europe

    NSTA streamlines North Sea consents process

    March 8, 2024
    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...
    Courtesy NSTA
    Decommissioning

    NSTA acts to improve clarity on North Sea decommissioning needs

    March 1, 2024
    The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has updated its Decommissioning Data Visibility Dashboard.
    Courtesy North Sea Transition Authority
    North Sea & Europe

    UK authority issues more oil and gas licenses

    Jan. 31, 2024
    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.

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    Equipment Engineering

    UK offshore operators investing more in emerging technologies

    Jan. 26, 2024
    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.
    Courtesy Repsol Resources UK
    North Sea & Europe

    NSTA issues highest fine to date for GHG emissions in North Sea

    Dec. 13, 2023
    Repsol has been fined £160,000 for a flaring and venting breach.
    Courtesy North Sea Transition Authority
    Nsta
    Production

    NSTA issues priority UK offshore oil and gas licenses

    Oct. 30, 2023
    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.
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    Offshore Drilling
    Drilling & Completion

    UK development drilling down, exploration set for upturn

    Oct. 12, 2023
    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.
    Courtesy North Sea Transition Authority
    Nsta Seismic
    Energy Transition

    Report addresses groundwork challenges for UK North Sea carbon storage, offshore wind expansion

    Oct. 10, 2023
    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.
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    Emissions Reduction
    Energy Transition

    NSTA seeks feedback on latest North Sea emissions initiative

    Oct. 5, 2023
    The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has opened a consultation on its proposed new emissions reduction plan (OGA Plan).
    Courtesy IOG
    Iog
    North Sea & Europe

    NSTA vetoes North Sea Nailsworth license extension

    Sept. 13, 2023
    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.
    Courtesy NSTA
    Nsta Hydrogen
    North Sea & Europe

    NSTA prepares to take on UK offshore hydrogen regulatory role

    Sept. 7, 2023
    Britain’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) expects to assume the role of offshore hydrogen transport and storage regulator following a consultation process.
    Courtesy Perenco
    Orion Perenco
    North Sea & Europe

    NSTA green lights North Sea Orion carbon capture project

    Aug. 17, 2023
    The NSTA has awarded Perenco and partner Carbon Catalyst two licenses to progress their Orion CCS project.