by westoncompliance | Jul 20, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, DESNZ, Emissions, Greenhouse Gases, Net Zero, UK
DESNZ commissioned an independent review of greenhouse gas removals (GGRs), to consider how options for GGRs, including large-scale power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), can assist the UK in...
by westoncompliance | Jul 17, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, NSTA, Permits and Licences, Renewables, UK
The NSTA has published three sets of new documents intended to guide carbon storage licensees when dealing with CS requirements and approvals.The three documents are focused on the safe, effective and transparent delivery of carbon storage projects across the UK...
by westoncompliance | Jul 10, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Data, NSTA, UK, Wind Energy
The NSTA has significantly improved access to its National Data Repository by introducing AI-powered search and plain-language tagging, enabling users to find vital offshore data in seconds rather than hours. Covering more than one million files from the 1960s to...
by westoncompliance | Jul 10, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, DESNZ, Fees, OPRED, Pollution, UK
DESNZ and OPRED have updated various parts of this guidance on fees and charging for environmental and other regulatory functions for offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage...
by westoncompliance | Jun 5, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS Authority sought feedback on options being considered to streamline the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) regulatory requirements for cross-boundary carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipelines.The options aim to reduce the number of...
by westoncompliance | May 27, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Decommissioning, OEUK, Operator, UK, Wells
OEUK has issued version two of the document ‘The Well Decommissioning for CO₂ Storage Guidelines’.Due to the substantial changes made to the document, it is being renamed ‘Well Decommissioning and Legacy Well Assessment for...
by westoncompliance | May 14, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, DESNZ, UK
DESNZ has developed this programme, which aims to accelerate the deployment of next generation carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology in the UK, to be deployed at scale by 2030.Details of the successful projects for Calls 1 and 2 of the programme have...
by westoncompliance | May 8, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Consultation, Fees, Transport, UK
DESNZ sought views on proposed policy positions for supporting CO₂ non-pipeline transport (NPT), including delivery mechanisms, cost support, fee options and risk allocation, the regulatory environment, and standardisation and operational issues.This consultation...
by westoncompliance | Apr 28, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, DESNZ, Regulatory Process, UK
DESNZ sought views and evidence on economic regulation for CO2 storage to guide policy and support growth within an evolving carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) sector. This call for evidence closed on 31 October 2025.DESNZ has now published the summary of...
by westoncompliance | Apr 23, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Consultation, DESNZ, UK
DESNZ sought views and evidence on how CO2 networks might need to evolve to meet carbon ambitions and support growth within an evolving carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) sector.The summary of responses has now been published.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Mar 24, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Health and Safety Executive, Hydrogen, Regulatory Process, UK
Regulatory update: The new CCUS and offshore hydrogen production legislation is effective from 6 April 2026.The HSE has published new guidance ahead of implementation to assist in preparing for the changes.Read more…Source: HSE.
by westoncompliance | Mar 19, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, Health and Safety Executive, Hydrogen, Inspection, Offshore Installation, Pipelines, Safety, UK
The HSE consulted on bringing CCS and hydrogen pipelines under the Pipe-Lines Safety Regulations 1996, including transporting HSE inspectors to offshore wind facilities, in summer 2025.A document titled ‘HSE response to consultation on Carbon Capture Utilisation...
by westoncompliance | Mar 13, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS Authority is seeking feedback on options being considered to streamline the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) regulatory requirements for cross-boundary carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipelines.The options aim to reduce the number of...
by westoncompliance | Mar 12, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, HMSO, Hydrogen, UK
These Regulations amend the Regulations listed below so that the requirements also apply to offshore installations that are used for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (“CCUS”) and for offshore hydrogen production.The Regulations being amended are—the Offshore...
by westoncompliance | Mar 10, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Emissions, Energy Security, Hydrogen, NSTA, Renewables, UK
The NSTA has published its 2026 overview, which provides information about the UK’s offshore energy industry and the NSTA’s role in securing energy production, reducing emissions and accelerating the transition.Read more…Source: NSTA.
by westoncompliance | Mar 3, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, Fees, NSTA, Permits and Licences, Regulatory Process, UK
The NSTA published its response to the consultation on proposed new and amended fees for services related to carbon storage and petroleum/gas storage consents, after receiving four responses (mostly supportive with some concerns).It confirmed it will recommend that...
by westoncompliance | Mar 3, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Continental Shelf, NSTA, UK
The NSTA has published maps which show areas of the North Sea considered to be of interest for future carbon storage appraisal activity.These maps rate the different geographic areas of the UK Continental Shelf according to their relative potential for...
by westoncompliance | Feb 25, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Data, Decommissioning, NSTA, Renewables, UK
The NSTA has launched a new free text search function in the National Data Repository, making it faster and easier for users across industry, academia and government to find relevant information within more than 1.1 million files.Using AI and plain-language tagging,...
by westoncompliance | Feb 23, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, DESNZ, Environment, UK
DESNZ opened a consultation assessing whether the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011 remain effective and how they should be updated to reflect today’s CCUS policy environment, support the development of early and future CCUS...
by westoncompliance | Feb 6, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Consultation, Fees, Transport, UK
DESNZ is seeking views on proposed policy positions for supporting CO₂ non-pipeline transport (NPT), including delivery mechanisms, cost support, fee options and risk allocation, the regulatory environment, and standardisation and operational issues, and invites...
