NSTA - Unsanctioned Discoveries: North Sea Small Pool Locations and Infrastructure Map

A PDF map from the North Sea Transition Authority shows the location of unsanctioned discoveries, likely small hydrocarbon pools, alongside key infrastructure in the Northern North Sea. The data is served via an ArcGIS GeoServices REST API and an HTML interface. Its last recorded update was on 2026-06-18.

Use Cases

• Map potential resource locations based on unsanctioned discovery points mentioned in the description.
• Analyze spatial relationships between infrastructure and discoveries based on the map data.
• Support regional energy planning based on the North Sea geography and infrastructure features.

Strengths

• Sourced from the authoritative North Sea Transition Authority.
• Data is accessible via a standard ArcGIS GeoServices REST API.
• Last updated on 2026-06-18 11:13:20.871914.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

North Sea Transition Authority

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and industry data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-18 11:13:20.871914; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern North Sea (NNS)