An oil and gas industry site survey for a pipeline/cable route acquired between October and November 1997. The survey was conducted by the British Geological Survey for the Janice Field development, traversing UK Continental Shelf blocks 30/12, 30/13, 30/16, 30/17, and 30/18.
Use Cases
- Map pipeline route corridors using the specified UKCS block numbers (30/12, 30/13, 30/16, 30/17, 30/18) for infrastructure planning.
- Analyze seafloor conditions from the 1997 survey data to assess geohazards for pipeline installation.
- Integrate this historical route survey with modern seabed data to study long-term geological changes.
Strengths
- Survey conducted by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
- Precise temporal coverage from October to November 1997.
- Clear geographic scope defined by five specific UK Continental Shelf blocks.
Limitations
- Unknown data format, structure, and volume (rows, columns, file size).
- Data is over 25 years old and may not reflect current seabed conditions.
- Lack of sample data or column descriptions prevents assessment of content detail.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Oil and gas industry site survey for a pipeline/cable route.
- Time Range
- October - November 1997
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- UK Continental Shelf blocks 30/12, 30/13, 30/16, 30/17, 30/18 (North Sea)