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North Sea Transition Authority (Oil and Gas Authority) Review 2025

The government is required by the Energy Act 2016 to conduct a review of the Oil and Gas Authority, business name North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), at least every 3 years.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, North Sea Transition Authority and Oil and Gas Authority
• Published: 28 April 2026

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Under Section 16 of the Energy Act 2016 (‘the Act’) the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero is required to ensure that the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is subject to a review at least every 3 years to:

• assess how effective the NSTA has been in exercising its functions
• consider relevant NSTA functions in relation to offshore petroleum and the storage of carbon dioxide with regard to their fitness for purpose and scope

This review is the third such review of the NSTA. It seeks assurance that the organisation is a well governed, effective and efficient organisation. The review has been designed to meet the statutory requirements within the Act.

Published 28 April 2026