UKCS 31st Licensing Round: Offshore Blocks on Offer

UKCS 31st Offshore Licensing Round blocks are depicted on an A0 map. The dataset is a geospatial resource for the UK Continental Shelf, managed by the Government Digital Service and the NSTA. It is available via an ArcGIS GeoServices REST API and HTML formats.

Use Cases

• Identifying available exploration blocks based on the official licensing round map.
• Conducting spatial analysis for resource potential using the geospatial boundaries.
• Planning bidding strategies for oil and gas companies based on block locations.
• Monitoring offshore licensing activity and territorial claims by regulatory bodies.

Strengths

• Cross-platform presence on eu_open_data and uk_data signals its importance as an official resource.
• Specific association with the UKCS 31st Licensing Round provides clear temporal and thematic context.
• Managed by the Government Digital Service, indicating an authoritative provenance.

Limitations

• Critical metadata such as column names, row counts, and file size are completely unknown across all sources.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates (2026-06-18 and 2024-01-25) create uncertainty about data freshness.
• Lack of a defined license restricts clarity on permissible use and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service, NSTA (North Sea Transition Authority)

Collection Method

Likely produced as an official cartographic output for a licensing round.

Time Range

Pertains to the UKCS 31st Offshore Licensing Round.

Freshness

Last updated dates conflict between 2026-06-18 and 2024-01-25.

Geography

UK Continental Shelf (UKCS)