UK Continental Shelf Regional Aquifer Geology Maps for Subsurface Storage Screening

A series of geological maps from the North Sea Transition Authority representing discrete stratigraphic play intervals within the UK Continental Shelf. The maps characterize the subsurface geological framework relevant to aquifer-based storage, integrating seismic interpretation, well data, and regional geological understanding. The data was last updated on 2026-06-18.

Use Cases

• Identify intervals with favorable characteristics for subsurface storage based on Gross Depositional Environment.
• Assess regional aquifer presence and continuity based on interpreted paleoenvironmental settings.
• Prioritize areas for detailed appraisal based on lithology group and chronostratigraphic age.
• Evaluate subsurface storage potential based on depositional facies classification.

Strengths

• Maps are built upon integrated regional interpretations from the UKCS Regional Geology Maps project.
• Attribute information includes Gross Depositional Environment, Depositional Facies, Lithology, and Chronostratigraphic Age.
• Data is provided by the authoritative North Sea Transition Authority.

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 as the last update is in the future (2026-06-18).

Provenance

Source

North Sea Transition Authority

Collection Method

Integrated seismic interpretation, well data, field data, stratigraphic correlation, and regional geological understanding from the UKCS Regional Geology Maps project.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-18 11:11:48.318028

Geography

UK Continental Shelf