BP Exploration Bunter Outcrop 3DHR: 2023 UK Offshore Seismic Site Survey

March to April 2023 saw the acquisition of a 3D high-resolution seismic site survey for the oil and gas industry. The survey was conducted by BP Exploration and traversed UK offshore blocks 43/27 and 43/28. The dataset is managed by the British Geological Survey (BGS).

Use Cases

• Interpret subsurface geology and stratigraphy based on 3D seismic reflection data.
• Plan future drilling locations based on identified geological structures.
• Conduct regional geological studies based on the survey coverage of specific UK offshore blocks.

Strengths

• Acquisition period is precisely defined as March-April 2023.
• Spatial coverage is specified as UK offshore blocks 43/27 and 43/28.
• Dataset is associated with a known industry operator (BP Exploration) and a national geological survey (BGS).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific survey area.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

3D high-resolution seismic site survey acquired for oil and gas exploration.

Time Range

March 2023 to April 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 14:05:01.434714; freshness should be verified.

Geography

UK offshore blocks 43/27, 43/28