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 | Jan 7, 2026 | Continental Shelf, Health and Safety Executive, Hydrocarbon releases, Isolation, Offshore Installation, Safety, UK
The HSE is highlighting the findings from inspections and investigations to assist operators in improving their safety performance on offshore installations.Isolation failures are one of the main causes of hydrocarbon releases on offshore installations on the UK...
by westoncompliance | Nov 27, 2025 | Continental Shelf, Net Zero, OEUK, UK
OEUK has published a guideline from the Asset Stewardship Taskforce, part of the North Sea Transition Forum, to strengthen Net Zero culture across the UK Continental Shelf. Following a 2023 industry workshop, the taskforce’s culture subgroup created practical tools,...
by westoncompliance | Nov 10, 2025 | Continental Shelf, Crown Estate, Crown Estate Scotland, Data, NSTA, UK
The NSTA and seven partner organisations have launched the UKCS Data Portals site, a single signposting hub that brings together offshore information—from seabed wrecks and shark movements to well locations and potential carbon storage sites—to support better...
by westoncompliance | Sep 26, 2025 | Continental Shelf, Hazards, Health and Safety Executive, Inspection, Major accident, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a report on Process Safety Leadership in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), summarising the findings of its inspections of offshore operators between 2022 and 2024, with the aim of evaluating how leadership is driving...
by westoncompliance | Mar 5, 2025 | Continental Shelf, Cost Recovery, Decommissioning, NSTA, UK
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is hosting a webinar on 26th March 2025 regarding six proven lessons to help bring in your project on time and on budget.The lessons were created from a study of capital projects in the UK Continental Shelf and can be applied...
by westoncompliance | Sep 20, 2024 | Continental Shelf, Emergency Response, Health and Safety, OEUK, UK, Vessels
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has published guidance which outlines detailed management guidelines for Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs) operating on the UK Continental Shelf.The document includes updates on the responsibilities and training requirements for...
by westoncompliance | Sep 12, 2024 | Biodiversity, Continental Shelf, Crown Estate, Onshore, Renewables, UK
The Crown Estate have set out initial plans for how the UK’s seabed can continue to support the accelerated delivery of nature recovery and the transition to clean energy, called the Marine Delivery Routemap (MDR).The Crown Estate has been working with stakeholders,...
by westoncompliance | Aug 21, 2024 | Continental Shelf, Net Zero, NSTA, Offshore Installation, Onshore, Production consent, UK
All production, flaring and venting, whether from onshore facilities (previously referred to as terminals) or from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), requires consent from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).The NSTA has published a new video showing a...
by westoncompliance | Jul 5, 2024 | Continental Shelf, Emissions, Greenhouse Gases, Net Zero, NSTA, OEUK, Offshore Installation, UK
The asset stewardship taskforce, under the North Sea transition forum, was established to support the NSTA Strategy, in respect of both production and net zero obligations by improving asset stewardship in the UK Continental Shelf. A cross-industry ASTF workshop...
