An oil and gas industry site survey for a jack-up rig acquired under licence P1726 in September 2010. The survey was conducted by RWE Dea Ltd for the Severn rig, traversing UK blocks 43/17a and 43/18a. The dataset is managed by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze geological and bathymetric data from the site survey to assess seabed conditions for jack-up rig placement in blocks 43/17a and 43/18a.
- Correlate survey findings with licence P1726 details to evaluate regulatory compliance and site-specific exploration parameters.
- Use the DECC Reference Number 2321 to link this survey data with other UK North Sea exploration and production records.
Strengths
- Survey conducted by a major operator, RWE Dea Ltd, for a specific jack-up rig (Severn).
- Precise temporal and spatial scope: September 2010 for UK blocks 43/17a and 43/18a.
- Managed and published by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- No column or sample data is available, preventing assessment of data structure and content.
- Unknown file format, size, and row count limits usability for direct analysis.
- Dataset is a single, static survey from 2010, offering no time-series or comparative context.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS).
- Collection Method
- Acquired under licence P1726 as an industry site survey.
- Time Range
- September 2010.
- Freshness
- Last updated record shows 2026-03 -19, but the underlying data is from 2010.
- Geography
- UK North Sea, blocks 43/17a and 43/18a.