North Sea Transition Authority

NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne CBE has welcomed publication of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero response to the consultation on Building the North Sea’s Energy Future and the clarity and direction it provides. See the press release here: https://lnkd.in/eZGqYiPh

👏 Congratulations to ABLE - winner of the supply chain prize at the Excellence in Decommissioning Awards at #DecomConf25 last night. The NSTA proudly sponsored this category and the trophy was presented to Able's Mark Ellis by Pauline Innes, our Director of Supply Chain and Decommissioning. Offshore Energies UK, Megan Sellar, Louise Edwards, Ricky Thomson - CEng FIMechE CMgr FCMI #decommissioning #supplychain Photo courtesy of Michal Wachucik

“There is more that unites than divides us, as an industry. We all want to see decommissioning being delivered cost efficiently. There are challenges and complexities, but given the skills and passion in this audience, I think we’re in a good position to overcome them,” Pauline Innes said during a lively panel debate at the Offshore Decommissioning Conference today. During the session - which also featured Andrew McCallum, Valerie Allan, David Wilson, John Underhill and Teresa Munro - Pauline discussed the NSTA’s dual role in managing the oil and gas industry’s energy legacy, making sure critical infrastructure is preserved for reuse and repurposing and, where there is no viable alternative, working with industry to bring about timely and cost-effective decommissioning. This requires a mix of regulatory action to enforce rules, but also collaboration and influence. We’re intent on using our powers to encourage operators to meet their regulatory obligations on well decommission and anchor the supply chain in the UK. Data can also play an important role – and operators are using our digital tools to provide visibility of schedules and upcoming contracting opportunities. In closing, Pauline said: “The passion that was on show during this discussion comes from a good place and wanting to do the right thing. If we hold onto that passion, we will make progress and meet expectations.” 👉 Find out more about our approach to decom: https://lnkd.in/eEHRSGgF #DecomConf25 #decommissioning Offshore Energies UK, Louise Edwards

Supply chain specialists will be given a fantastic opportunity to gain insights from operators, CCS developers and leading contractors on Southern North Sea projects at an event in Norwich on Thursday, 4 December. The event, hosted by the NSTA and EEEGR (East of England Energy Group), in partnership with Perenco, will cover current production activity, decarbonisation projects and new innovations and solutions, helping shape a clearer view of what comes next and where collaboration can speed progress. Shell, Ithaca Energy, INEOS Energy, Petrogas E&P and Eni will all be repesented on the day. THREE60 ENERGY, Wood, ASCO Group, Petrofac, Proserv and Aquaterra Energy will also deliver presentations. 👉 Click here for more information about the event and to book your place: https://lnkd.in/emukXwFn Kevin Keable, Karen Freeman, Bill Cattanach OBE, Michèle Backwell, Chris Diggle, Sylvia Buchan #supplychain #energy #energyproduction #decarbonisation

The NSTA will be exhibiting at the 2025 Offshore Decommissioning Conference, which gets under way in St Andrews this afternoon. Colleagues will be on-hand to speak to guests about NSTA initiatives aimed at delivering cost-effective decommissioning and giving the supply chain greater visibility of upcoming work, including TWIST, our Data Visibility Dashboards and Pathfinder. Pauline Innes, our Director of Supply Chain and Decommissioning, will take part in a panel discussion on the regulatory landscape on Tuesday morning at 10:30am. We’re also proud to be sponsoring the supply chain category at the awards ceremony on Tuesday evening. The finalists are Able UK, Astrimar Ltd, Kent and rahd·AI. 👉 Click here for the conference agenda: https://lnkd.in/eHv3awEf 👉 Click here for more info about the work of our decom team: https://lnkd.in/eEHRSGgF Offshore Energies UK, Louise Edwards, Alastair Bisset, Suzie Coull, Kirsty Lal, Ali Addy, Claire Hepworth, Bill Cattanach OBE #DecomConf25 #decommissioning #supplychain

Warmest congratulations to Oxford Flow, who picked up the prize for outstanding contribution to energy decarbonisation at #OEUKAwards25 last night. It was our pleasure to sponsor this award, which was presented by Andy Brooks, our Director of New Ventures. Matthew Lackie, Offshore Energies UK, Megan Sellar, Louise Edwards, Carlo Procaccini

Join our board as a non-executive director for an exciting chance to shape both the NSTA and the energy industry at large. Non-executive directors play an important role at the NSTA, providing oversight and guidance, supporting and challenging board colleagues and our executive team, and promoting the highest standards of corporate governance. We’re keen to speak to people from different backgrounds and with a range of experience for these two vacancies. The roles could event suit those who are hoping to get their first taste of board-level duties. If you think you could be the right fit, then apply here: https://lnkd.in/eVG37AAt #jobadvertisement #boardmember #nonexec

Taking a fresh, forensic look at existing wells can quickly unlock low-cost barrels, extend field life and support the UK’s energy transition, Ross Cygan-Taylor said in his keynote at the ICoTA Europe (Intervention & Coiled Tubing Association) Well Intervention Conference today. It’s a theory that’s being put to the test. Ross and colleagues have been working closely with eight operators to identify shut-in wells that could be reopened, coming up with a list of 200 candidates. Those operators have already brought more than 50 back online, contributing more than 8 million barrels. Ross said he was keen to see operators bring as many of the remaining wells back into play as possible. He also made the case for companies to work collaboratively and consider joining forces on subsea well intervention campaigns. He said: “Let’s move beyond individual work scopes. Let’s share data, align schedules, and innovate together. Let’s challenge the status quo – not just in technology, but in how we work as an industry. Because the potential is out there. We’ve seen it. We’ve measured it. And now, we need to act on it.” Ross and colleague Rory Cooke will be on the NSTA stand today and tomorrow to give people a tour of our latest Wells Insights Report, with the aid of an interactive screen. ➡️ You can also check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/ek_UjHUT SPE Aberdeen, Mearns & Gill, Kellie Karimi (MBA) (CEng MEI), Alfredo J. Marin Bustillo, Keith Hogg, Carlo Procaccini, Andy Brooks #energy #energysecurity #energytransition

NSTA finalises move to new improved GIS platform NSTA Open Data users were introduced to an improved service on 22 September when we migrated to a new online platform which provides improved interaction with our spatial data. From today NSTA will have removed access to our legacy GIS platform. We previously provided all the information you require via this document (https://lnkd.in/e5K6rrbz) to switch to the new platform.