Corporate report

Oil and Gas Authority review 2022

The government is required by the Energy Act 2016 to conduct a review of the Oil and Gas Authority, business name North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), every 3 years.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published
22 June 2023
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Documents

Oil and Gas Authority Review 2022

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4056-5, E02897941 06/23

PDF, 2.84 MB, 28 pages

Oil and Gas Authority Review 2022 (large print)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4056-5, E02897941 06/23

PDF, 297 KB, 48 pages

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Oil and Gas Authority Review 2022 (print-ready)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4056-5, E02897941 06/23

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Oil and Gas Authority: public body review outcome

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In addition to the legislative requirement, an arm’s length body review, pursuant to the Cabinet Office Public Body Reform Programme was scheduled to take place concurrently, to ensure effective use of departmental resources.

The reviews considered the effectiveness of the Oil and Gas Authority in meeting its objectives, as required by the Energy Act 2016, and makes recommendations. The scope of the reviews included:

  • fulfilment of statutory functions
  • efficacy
  • efficiency
  • governance
  • accountability

The recommendations aim to ensure that the North Sea Transition Authority, the business name of the Oil and Gas Authority, and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, continue to maintain a strong sponsorship arrangement.

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Published 22 June 2023

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