Shell UK Kingfisher Debris Clearance Survey, 2023

April 2023 survey of debris sites in the North Sea oil and gas sector, conducted by the British Geological Survey under licence P295. The survey traversed blocks 16/8a and 16/8b.

Use Cases

• Map offshore debris density based on the survey area described
• Assess environmental compliance for oil and gas operations based on the debris site survey
• Plan marine clearance operations based on the specific block locations (16/8a, 16/8b)
• Support decommissioning planning for North Sea infrastructure based on the industry context

Strengths

• Survey date is precisely April 2023.
• Specific geographic blocks (16/8a, 16/8b) are identified.
• Conducted by the authoritative British Geological Survey.

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 and temporal bias inherent to a single-industry survey.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

An oil and gas industry debris site survey acquired under licence P295.

Time Range

April 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 14:04:59.634251; freshness should be verified.

Geography

North Sea, blocks 16/8a, 16/8b