British Geological Survey provides a 2011 environmental and drilling hazard site survey for the Buzzard NT area. The survey was acquired under licence P928 between November and December 2011 in block 20/1 of the UK North Sea. Data includes details on semi-sub rig operations and environmental conditions.
Use Cases
- Analyze environmental survey data to assess drilling hazards for semi-sub rig operations in block 20/1.
- Map geological and seabed features from the 2011 site survey to support offshore infrastructure planning.
- Correlate survey findings with licence P928 terms for regulatory compliance review.
- Use the site survey data for historical benchmarking of environmental conditions in the Buzzard NT area.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
- Survey has a precise temporal scope from November to December 2011.
- Geographic coverage is specified for UK North Sea block 20/1.
- Focuses on a specific operational context: semi-sub rig site surveys.
Limitations
- No column definitions, row counts, or sample data are provided, limiting analytical readiness.
- Data is from a single two-month period in 2011, offering a historical snapshot rather than a time series.
- Scope is limited to one licence area (P928) and block (20/1), reducing generalizability.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Site survey acquired under licence P928.
- Time Range
- November to December 2011
- Freshness
- Metadata was last updated in March 2026, though the underlying data is from 2011.
- Geography
- UK North Sea, block 20/1 (Buzzard NT area)