A 2026 publication by the North Sea Transition Authority provides geological maps for the Upper Paleocene Thanetian T35 to T38 intervals on the UK Continental Shelf. The dataset characterizes subsurface geology for aquifer-based storage potential, integrating seismic interpretation, well data, and regional geological understanding. It includes attributes for Gross Depositional Environment, Depositional Facies, Lithology, and Chronostratigraphic Age.
Use Cases
- Identify intervals with favorable characteristics for subsurface storage based on Gross Depositional Environment and Lithology.
- Assess regional aquifer presence and continuity based on interpreted paleoenvironmental settings and facies classification.
- Prioritize areas for detailed appraisal based on integrated geological maps of the basin.
Strengths
- Built upon the UKCS Regional Geology Maps project integrating seismic, well, and field data.
- Includes multiple attribute layers such as Gross Depositional Environment, Depositional Facies, and Lithology.
- Available in multiple geospatial and tabular formats including GEOJSON, GPKG, CSV, and XLSX.
Limitations
- Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- North Sea Transition Authority
- Collection Method
- Integrated regional geological interpretations from the UKCS Regional Geology Maps project by Lloyd’s Register and the OGA.
- Time Range
- Upper Paleocene Thanetian (stratigraphic intervals T35 to T38)
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-18 11:12:21.121658; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- UK Continental Shelf