We regulate the oil and gas, offshore hydrogen and carbon storage industries, accelerating the move to net zero while supporting energy production.
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North Sea Transition Authority retweeted
Scottish Secretary @D_G_Alexander was in the North East of Scotland today with the Chancellor @JohnHealey_MP and Energy Secretary @Miatsf, who has agreed the regulator can grant consent for gas to be produced at the licensed Jackdaw field in the North Sea.
NSTA Chief Exec Stuart Payne said: “We have granted consent for Jackdaw which will support UK energy security by providing domestically produced gas, generate tax, safeguard supply chain jobs, use existing infrastructure, and have an emissions intensity below the UK average."
Energy Secretary @Miatsf has agreed that the regulator can grant consent for gas to be produced at the licensed Jackdaw field.
Gas from Jackdaw is expected to start reaching British homes and businesses as early as the end of this month.
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North Sea oil and gas production emissions have fallen for a sixth year in a row - down 7% in 2025.
As a result, emissions are down by 37% since 2018.
Those are just some of the findings in the NSTA's 2026 Emissions Monitoring Report.
Read it here: tinyurl.com/mscbh8h4
CNR has been fined £300,000 for breaching its vent consent on its Ninian fields 100 miles northeast of the Shetland Isles. The company reported on 26 November 2024 that it had exceeded its vent consent of 272.2 tonnes by 20.9 tonnes. Details: tinyurl.com/tvk7frzx
North Sea production was more cost-efficient last year, with spending per barrel 9% lower than in 2024, our latest report shows: nstauthority.co.uk/news-publ…
North Sea Transition Authority retweeted
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North Sea operators have pledged to support an initiative to help them meet their well decommissioning obligations, boost the supply chain and potentially deliver significant savings for industry and taxpayers: nstauthority.co.uk/news-publ… @OEUK_
North Sea operators produced an extra 16 million barrels of oil from 56 reinstated wells in 2025 as they focused on well interventions, according to the NSTA’s 2025 Wells Insight Report. For further details, go here: tinyurl.com/2h72ej7m
North Sea operators produced 21,000 extra barrels of oil equivalent (boe) every day in 2025 by running their facilities more efficiently and reducing the number of unplanned shutdowns. Find out more by reading our production efficiency report: nstauthority.co.uk/news-publ…
The NSTA has today shown its support for the growing carbon storage industry by publishing a pair of studies into the challenges faced in transporting carbon storage through new and repurposed pipelines. For more details, go here: tinyurl.com/mpcjuk3k
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North Sea Transition Authority retweeted
.@Miatsf 's first visit as Secretary of State: the Port of Aberdeen.
The North Sea remains a vital national asset, supporting jobs growth & the local community.
The skills & expertise built here over generations will continue to play an important role in our energy future.
NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne welcomes @mgshanks reappointment as Energy Minister @energygovuk
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NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne welcomes Miatta Fahnbulleh's appointment as Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary of Secretary of State.
The NSTA consented a carbon storage appraisal well to allow drilling off the coast of North East England. The Endurance project, which could achieve first injection by 2028, is expected to generate around £4 billion worth of contracts, creating and supporting up to 3,000 jobs
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The NSTA will lend its weight to insightful conversations about the UK’s energy security at @AllEnergy. More info: tinyurl.com/6y6dey9u
And we'll host a networking event with @TheCrownEstate, @CrownEstateScotland, @RenewableUK. Register: tinyurl.com/2u36er3d
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Today we have fined a North Sea operator for collective decommissioning failures. Timely decommissioning is essential to protect the wider environment and prevent extra costs to the taxpayer.
For more details, go here: tinyurl.com/4zfn9st9
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Potential developers have applied for more than 2 million acres in the carbon storage licensing round – an area roughly equivalent to five Houstons. The applications highlight progress in the sector, which boasts a series of recent landmark devts. Details: tinyurl.com/vbftjk7a
The NSTA has received bids for 2 million acres of seabed in the UK’s second carbon storage licensing round. The applications highlight progress in the sector, which boats a series of landmark devts recently. For more details, go here: tinyurl.com/vbftjk7a
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The NSTA has received bids for 2 million acres of seabed in the UK’s second carbon storage licensing round. The applications highlight progress in the sector, which has experienced a series of landmark devts recently. For more details, go here: tinyurl.com/vbftjk7a
An exciting intern opportunity for an individual to gain an insight into the NSTA while helping to support the oil and gas industry’s supply chain and workforce as they pivot to play a role in the energy transition. The role is based in Aberdeen. Details: tinyurl.com/bdhaevtx
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