UKCS Current Carbon Storage Complex: Offshore CO2 Storage Sites in the UK

The North Sea Transition Authority maintains this dataset of current carbon storage complexes in the UK Continental Shelf. It likely contains information on geological formations suitable for storing captured carbon dioxide, such as the Triassic Bunter Formation and Tertiary Forties Sandstones. The data was last updated on 2026-06-18.

Use Cases

• Identify potential geological storage sites for CO2 based on described formations like the Triassic Bunter Formation.
• Plan carbon capture and storage infrastructure based on the location of offshore storage complexes.
• Support regulatory and licensing activities for CO2 storage, as the NSTA is the licensing authority mentioned.
• Analyze the suitability of repurposed gas pipelines for CO2 transport, a concept mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative licensing body, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).
• Multiple file formats are available, including GEOJSON, KML, and GPKG, which suggests geospatial interoperability.
• The description provides specific geological context, mentioning formations like the Triassic Bunter Formation.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and licensing applications for offshore CO2 storage.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-18 11:11:02.473638; freshness should be verified.

Geography

UK Continental Shelf (UKCS)