Buzzard Geophysical Site Survey: Offshore Drilling Hazard Data from UK North Sea, 2018
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Description
The 2018 Buzzard Geophysical Site Survey, acquired by Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd, is a drilling hazard and debris clearance survey for oil and gas exploration. It was conducted in March 2018 under specific UK licences (P928, P986, P2283) and covers blocks 20/6 and 20/1 in the North Sea. The dataset is hosted by the British Geological Survey (BGS).
Use Cases
Identify subsea drilling hazards based on geophysical survey data.
Plan debris clearance operations for semi-submersible rig sites.
Analyze geological conditions for exploration drilling in specific UK North Sea blocks.
Support regulatory compliance for offshore energy projects based on site survey information.
Strengths
Survey conducted in March 2018, providing a specific temporal snapshot.
Covers defined geographical areas: UK North Sea blocks 20/6 and 20/1.
Acquired under specific UK government licences (P928, P986, P2283).
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to a single industry survey.
Provenance
Source
British Geological Survey (BGS)
Collection Method
Geophysical site survey acquired by Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd.
Time Range
March 2018
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04-09 08:40:33.114696; freshness should be verified.
Geography
UK North Sea, blocks 20/6 and 20/1
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