Central North Sea HPHT Well Pressure Data and Interpreted Pressure Cells

The Central North Sea is the focus of this pressure dataset, which includes data from 194 wells. Ikon Science generated the dataset from released well data in the UK's National Data Repository, and the North Sea Transition Authority provides an interpreted pressure cell map. The data was last updated on 2026-06-18.

Use Cases

• Modeling reservoir pressure and overpressure distribution based on formation pressure data.
• Assessing aquifer overpressure and associated uncertainty for wells with uncertain hydrocarbon contacts.
• Interpreting regional pressure cells to guide exploration in the Central Graben, as supported by the separate pressure cell map.
• Analyzing pressure trends by fluid type, test quality, and stratigraphy (Jurassic, Triassic, Cretaceous).

Strengths

• Data from 194 wells provides a substantial sample for the region.
• Pressure data is categorized by multiple attributes including fluid type, test type/quality, and stratigraphy.
• Includes derived aquifer overpressure with applied uncertainty ranges for many wells.
• Companion interpreted pressure cell map is published separately by the NSTA.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Freshness should be verified despite the 2026 update date.

Provenance

Source

Ikon Science, via the UK National Data Repository (NDR). Published by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

Collection Method

Generated from released well data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-18.

Geography

Central North Sea (UK Continental Shelf), specifically the Central Graben, with a focus on Jurassic and Triassic intervals and some Cretaceous data.