Wellbore locations for oil and gas drilling operations in the United Kingdom, managed by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). Data collection begins when an operator submits a spud notification, and the NSTA issues an official well number. Onshore operators also have a statutory obligation to supply data to the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Map drilling activity density based on well origin locations mentioned in the description
- Analyze the spatial distribution of offshore versus onshore operations based on the reference to PON 9 and PON 9b documents
- Track regulatory compliance by linking official NSTA well numbers to spud notifications
- Model subsurface paths using the described top hole and bottom hole location concepts
Strengths
- Data is sourced from official regulatory submissions via the Wells Operations Notification System (WONS)
- Includes both offshore and onshore operations, as referenced in Petroleum Operations Notices (PON) 9 and 9b
- Wellbore definitions are standardized using the PPDM 'what is a well' reference
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Freshness should be verified; last metadata update was 2025-07-28 10:33:33
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Submitted by operators via the Wells Operations Notification System (WONS) following spud notifications
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-07-28 10:33:33
- Geography
- United Kingdom