We regulate and influence the oil, gas and carbon storage industries. We help drive North Sea energy transition, realising the significant potential of the UK Continental Shelf as a critical energy and carbon abatement resource. We hold industry to account on halving upstream emissions by 2030
The OGA is fully committed to enabling the achievement of the UK government's commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050
The OGA regulates the exploration and development of the UK’s offshore and onshore oil and gas resources and offshore carbon storage, offshore gas storage and offshore gas unloading activities
The OGA regulates the licensing of exploration and development of the UK’s offshore and onshore oil and gas resources, carbon storage, gas storage and unloading activities.
We regulate the licensing of exploration and development of the UK’s offshore and onshore oil and gas resources, gas storage and unloading activities in accordance with the Strategy.
Decommissioning of the UK’s offshore oil and gas production facilities is a major industrial challenge which can create global competitive advantage for the UK.
The UKCS is one of the most technologically advanced hydrocarbon provinces in the world.
A strong supply chain is essential to establish the UK as the ‘go to’ centre globally for offshore mature basin, subsea and decommissioning solutions.
The OGA are working to transform the collection, storage, analysis and publication of UKCS data across the oil and gas lifecycle.
The latest announcements, reports, consultations and events, from OGA and industry.
Operations are continuing.
Operations are currently paused
Operations are continuing at the site.
Suite of subsurface data available from 17 December.
Operations are currently paused.
The OGA has awarded its first CO2 appraisal and storage licence
In October, OGA hosted a conference on the Newdigate seismic events
