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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

North Sea operators produced an extra 16 million barrels of oil from 56 reinstated wells in 2025 as they focused on well interventions which boosted production and efficiency, according to the NSTA’s 2025 Wells Insight Report. For further details, go here: tinyurl.com/2h72ej7m

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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 @nstauthority.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

NSTA Chief Executive @nstachiefexec.bsky.social welcomes @michaelshanksmp.co.uk reappointment as Energy Minister at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero #energysecurity #netzero #energytransition

A photo of NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne alongside his quote - “We’re very pleased that Michael Shanks has been reappointed as Energy Minister at DESNZ. Michael has done some great work already in his time in the role and I look forward to continue working with him as we drive through the priorities of the department.”

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne welcomes Miatta Fahnbulleh's appointment as Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary of Secretary of State.

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

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

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The NSTA has received bids for more than 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 developments recently. For more details, go here: tinyurl.com/vbftjk7a

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

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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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The carbon storage industry is a unique growth opportunity for the UK and it was boosted today with the publication of maps showing areas of the North Sea thought to be of interest for future carbon storage appraisal activity. For further details, go here: lnkd.in/e3D_Kc8d

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The NSTA has handed down fines totalling £350,000 to a pair of North Sea operators as it continues to take a firm line on breaches of emissions limits and on well decommissioning. www.nstauthority.co.uk/news-publica...

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The NSTA has today opened a carbon storage licensing round offering 14 locations in Scottish and English waters for exploration and appraisal, and with potential to provide up to 2 gigatonnes of CO2 storage capacity. For more details, go to: tinyurl.com/yw5u7y9m

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Geoscientists and well engineers will hear from Nick Richardson and Keith Hogg at the OEUK Subsurface and Wells Conference in Aberdeen on Tuesday, 9 December. Find out more about the event and book your place here: lnkd.in/eMAkpHVp

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Thirteen operators who have fallen behind in their decommissioning obligations have been named in the NNSTA's first published table of the North Sea well decommissioning deficit. For more details, go here: tinyurl.com/2a4c9xr5

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne has welcomed publication of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's response to the consultation on Building the North Sea’s Energy Future and the clarity and direction it provides. See the press release here: tinyurl.com/y2b4ebm2

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The NSTA Board plays a key role in ensuring the NSTA achieves its purpose through oversight, approval of strategy, and provision of guidance. The Audit & Risk Cttee Chair also plays a broader role in ensuring the NSTA delivers against its remit. Details: tinyurl.com/musecy27

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We are looking for a Non-Executive Director to join the NSTA Board which plays a key role in ensuring that the NSTA achieves its purpose through effective oversight, approval of strategy, and provision of guidance and advice. For more details, go here: tinyurl.com/3awvn2cw

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Our 2025 Technology Insights Report shows that North Sea companies are using an impressive array of smart tools and techniques to optimise production, including from tiebacks, and cut emissions. www.nstauthority.co.uk/news-publica...

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Pauline Innes will outline our approach to driving improvements in the cost-efficiency and timeliness of well decommissioning at @oeukea.bsky.social's Offshore Decommissioning Conference this month. For the full agenda click here: tinyurl.com/5e7ppppz #DecomConf25

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

We are looking for a Senior Licensing Manager to advise on legal and regulatory issues and look for ways to improve the licensing system. Based in Aberdeen, the NSTA expects staff to spend 40% of their working time in the office. Details: tinyurl.com/4bt95779

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

TopsidesUK 2025 will feature a presentation by Alastair Bisset on our work to ensure that operators have got suitable decommissioning plans for late-life assets, and that alternatives to decommissioning have been thoroughly weighed up. More info: www.spe-aberdeen.org/events/topsi...

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

We are urging operators to boost the efficiency of production from North Sea fields by extending the life of existing oil and gas wells, in our latest Wells Insights Report. Click the link to read the report: www.nstauthority.co.uk/news-publica... #energy

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

he Regulators’ Pioneer Fund has awarded the NSTA £107k for two workstreams, one creating a Geospatial Data Viewer to bring together datasets from multiple government agencies and the other for a chatbot to assist navigating NSTA data portals. Details: tinyurl.com/5h2yzfw4

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

NSTA Director Pauline Innes will lead a panel session on Driving the Energy Transition: Role of Oil and Gas in our Sustainable Future (tinyurl.com/bdhjkcch) in Conf Room 2B at Offshore Europe from 11.30 on 3rd Sept. More details of OE 2025 here: tinyurl.com/4v6deafb #OE2025

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

The NSTA’s Izabel Pawlic-Seymour and Kevin Christopherson will be discussing the route to electrification from 2-3pm on 2 September at Details of how to get there/register etc. For more details on the NSTA’s work, go to: tinyurl.com/5n7ebe27

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

The NSTA has published its policy on the publication of company specific information which will see companies named when an investigation is opened into a suspected breach, and transparency measures in respect to decommissioning obligations. Details: tinyurl.com/2s46dnd5

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Chrysaor has been fined £150,000 for exceeding its vent consent by 145 tonnes. For the full details, go here: tinyurl.com/yc6vvvv4

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

We have today published our Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25. To see the full report, go here: tinyurl.com/59w22kmw

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Tom Wheeler will be taking part in a discussion on Carbon Capture and Utilisation with Mark Sommerfeld, UK Director of the Carbon Capture and Storage Assoc, at the Climate Technology Show 2025 on 1 October. For more details, go to tinyurl.com/3u5jcv5y #cts #cts25 #sustainablefuture #cleantechnology

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Great news today as @renewableuk.bsky.social and Scottish Renewables reveal their support for our revamped Energy Pathfinder portal, a free one-stop-shop for info about upcoming contracting opportunities. Full story: www.nstauthority.co.uk/news-publica...

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Stuart Payne, North Sea Transition Authority Chief Executive, welcomes the Chancellor's backing for the Acorn and Viking carbon storage projects in today's Spending Review tinyurl.com/acp425yh #carbonstorage #energytransition

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

We are looking for a Decommissioning Stewardship Engineer to help ensure that decommissioning is carried out cost effectively in accordance with regulatory requirements. Based in Aberdeen, the job is offered on a full-time, permanent basis. For more details go to: tinyurl.com/bddhvc7z

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The North Sea Transition Authority and Crown Estate Scotland have today signed a Statement of Intent which commits both organisations to work together to realise the tremendous energy and carbon storage potential of the North Sea. Details: tinyurl.com/ypa7e7kn

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Andy Brooks told the All-Energy conference that collaboration, co-ordination, technology and freely-available can combine to progress the energy transition and ensure there is room for everyone on the North Sea. See the full speech at: tinyurl.com/4ue8fxu7 #allenergy25

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

We are exhibiting at #AllEnergy2025 in Glasgow over the next two days. Visit stand J60 to find out about our work to accelerate the #energytransition. We’re also taking part in a number of conference sessions. More info: nstauthority.co.uk/news-publicati… #AllEnergy2025

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Nominations have opened for potential carbon storage locations as the NSTA continues to build momentum for the growing industry. tinyurl.com/mtp6ycbs

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Asset Stewardship Lead, Zoë Sayer, will talk about her varied career as a sedimentologist, consultant, oil and gas development geologist and classroom teacher in a session looking at how geoscientists can follow their desired career paths. Details: tinyurl.com/33vpjcku #AllEnergy2025

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Zahir Ibrahim, Senior Business Intelligence Manager, will be at the All-Energy Conference discussing how the NSTA has made over a petabyte of data available to accelerate the energy transition and about how our maps and dashboards support decision-makers. Details: tinyurl.com/33vpjcku

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Carlo Procacinni, Head of Technology, will take part in two sessions at the All-Energy Conference looking at how hydrogen can contribute to the energy transition. Details: tinyurl.com/33vpjcku #AllEnergy2025 #hydrogen #EnergyTransition

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Andy Brooks, Director of New Ventures, will be at the All-Energy Conference discussing ways to integrate technologies and regulatory approaches to explore the full potential of the North Sea. Details: tinyurl.com/33vpjcku #AllEnergy2025

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Several NSTA colleagues will be giving presentations and taking part in panel discussions at the All-Energy Conference in Glasgow. Come along and hear what they have to say. Details: tinyurl.com/33vpjcku #AllEnergy2025

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The carbon storage industry will help oil and gas workers transfer their skills to clean-energy jobs, supporting communities and anchoring the supply chain in the UK. For more details go to tinyurl.com/4u25w85p

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The HyNet project could store up to 109m tonnes of CO2 in the East Irish Sea. For more details go to tinyurl.com/4u25w85p

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

NSTA has issued HyNet permits after robust assessments. For more details go to: www.nstauthority.co.uk/news-publica... #hynet #carbonstorage #ccs #energytransition #netzero

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

We have awarded three carbon storage permits which will provide a massive jobs and net zero boost. For more details go to: www.nstauthority.co.uk/news-publica... @nstachiefexec.bsky.social #energytransition #carbonstorage #ccs #netzero

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

The North Sea’s exciting future as a clean #energy powerhouse which generates investment, jobs and economic growth was the focus of a key meeting between the UK government, industry and regulators today. Read about it here: tinyurl.com/2zub6ypw @michaelshanksmp.co.uk @nstachiefexec.bsky.social

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

It was great to welcome Energy Minister @michaelshanksmp.co.uk to Aberdeen today for an insightful discussion with our staff about the government’s consultation on the North Sea’s clean energy future – and the NSTA’s role in helping deliver this exciting vision. #energy @stuartpayne.bsky.social

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

NSTA Chief Executive Stuart Payne has commented on the UK government's launch of consultations on Building the North Sea’s Energy Future and on a High Price Mechanism for Oil and Gas. Find out more about the consultations here: tinyurl.com/45n2fy4v @stuartpayne.bsky.social

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North Sea Transition Authority @nstauthority.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Jamie Corless and Tanya Knowles opened the Digital Strategy Group's Data Portals conference today. Attendees heard a range of presentations, and enjoyed a lively debate about the benefits of open data for industry and the energy transition.

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