Surrender of title

Titleholders who wish to surrender a permit, lease or licence can apply for consent from the Joint Authority through NOPTA.

For information about the surrender of special prospecting authorities or access authorities, please contact NOPTA.

Guidance

View the relevant legislation and regulations on our Legislation page.

Visit our Guidelines and Fact sheets pages for more information including:

  • Offshore petroleum exploration: work–bid guideline
  • Retention lease guideline
  • Surrender fact sheet.

View Application fees and annual levies.

Forms

Relevant forms and Forms Guidance are on our Forms page. These include:

  • Application for consent to surrender a petroleum title
  • Notification of surrender of a petroleum title.
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