Guidance

Oil and gas: onshore maps and GIS shapefiles

Maps showing onshore licence areas around the UK and shapefiles generated in GIS (Geographic Information System).

From:
Oil and Gas Authority
Published
22 January 2013
Last updated
21 March 2016 — See all updates

This guidance was withdrawn on

The Oil & Gas Authority launched a new website on 3 October 2016 to reflect its new status as a government company.

This formalises the transfer of the Secretary of State’s regulatory powers in respect of oil and gas to the OGA, and grants it new powers. This website will no longer be updated. Visitors should refer to www.ogauthority.co.uk

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Overview

Maps and Geographic data showing information relevant onshore licensing of the oil and gas industry. All our onshore maps and data is held and created using the British National Grid.

Current fields and licences wall map

Wallmap displaying current fields and licences (updated 01 September 2016)

PDF, 1.29 MB, 1 page

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Interactive map

This interactive map has been produced by the OGA to assist companies and members of the public with information that will help understand oil and gas exploration and production activity onshore in Great Britain including those areas already under licence and those areas that are on offer in the OGA’s licensing Rounds.

Onshore GIS data

Our data is provided in Shapefile and KML format. This allows our data to be used with a wide variety of software and applications. It is updated on a weekly basis.

We also offer a Web Feature Service (WFS) hosted with ESRI using their REST specification. If you would like more information about this please e-mail john.seabourn@oga.gsi.gov.uk.

To use the KML files copy and paste the link into your mapping software e.g. Google earth or if you’d prefer to download to your system right click and ‘save target as’.

14th Onshore Round

Description    
Blocks which will be formally offered to companies for award in the 14th Round of Oil and Gas Licensing on the 17/12/2015 Shapefile KML
Blocks offered for the 14th Round of Oil and Gas Licensing on the 28/07/2014 Shapefile KML

Current Onshore Data (updated 22 August 2016)

Description    
All onshore data Shapefile KML
Surface locations of vents recovering gas from mine workings for safety of power generation Shapefile KML
Simple coastline of the UK and surrounding European nations Shapefile KML
Taxation boundaries of onshore hydrocarbon fields Shapefile KML
Hydrocarbon fields on the UK mainland – not an accurate reflection of reservoir boundaries Shapefile KML
Grid of licences only – taken directly from the Energy Portal Shapefile KML
Grid of licensed blocks only – taken directly from the Energy Portal Shapefile KML
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) areas. Areas considered for environmental protection and suitable development Shapefile KML
Grid of licence Sub Areas – taken directly from the Energy Portal. (Contains all information on Operators, Administrators and Equity) Shapefile KML
Surface Location of all UK onshore wells – Generated from excel spreadsheet at Onshore Exploration and Production Shapefile KML

Historical maps and data

These maps are provided for general interest only, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed as they are approximated from previous documents and maps.

Licensed areas as at 28/02/1969

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Description    
Licensed areas as at 28/02/1969 Shapefile  
Mining Licences as at 1969 Shapefile  
Exploration licences awarded up to 1979 Shapefile  
Production licences awarded up to 1979 Shapefile  

Mapping

Onshore licence coordinates are defined using the National Grid referencing system, which is a metric grid on a Transverse Mercator projection. National Grid coordinates are expressed as distances measured in metres east and north from the grid origin, which is located west of the Isles of Scilly. The National Grid defines a series of 100km by 100km squares, each of which is further subdivided into 10km by 10km squares. The 100km by 100km squares are identified by two letters, e.g. SE or TL. The 10km by 10km squares are identified by the letters of the 100km by 100km square within which they lie, plus a number from 00 to 99 as follows:

09 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 99
08 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 98
07 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 97
06 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 86 96
05 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95
04 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94
03 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 93
02 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92
01 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91
00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Example: If this diagram showed the SE block, then square 46 would be referred to as SE46.

The OGA refers to each 10km square as a block. A licence may cover a whole block, part of a block, or several blocks or part-blocks.

The system of quadrants and blocks used in offshore licensing does extend onshore, but we only use it for well numbering (see Petroleum Operations Notice 12 for details).

Disclaimer

This data is supplied on a best effort basis only, utilising available information as provided by the original operators. While every effort is made to ensure the information is correct and up-to-date, the Department does not accept any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any nature, however caused, which may be sustained as a result of reliance upon such information.

You may re-use this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence.

To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

If any errors are found or if you have any comments or other queries please contact:

John Seabourn
Senior Mapping and GIS Manager
Telephone: 0300 068 8138
Email: John.Seabourn@oga.gsi.gov.uk

or

Toni Harvey
Senior Geoscientist, UK Onshore
Telephone: 0300 068 6037
Email: toni.harvey@oga.gsi.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 22 January 2013
Last updated 21 March 2016 + show all updates

  1. Oil and Gas Authority: Updated onshore maps and GIS Shapefiles

  2. Onshore shapefiles - (updated)

  3. Shapefiles - (updated)

  4. Oil and Gas: Updated shapefiles,quadmaps and onshore data date

  5. Oil and Gas: Updated Current Onshore data date

  6. Oil and Gas: Updated Onshore quadrant maps and shapefiles

  7. Shapefiles of Blocks subject to Appropriate Assessment in the 14th Round of Oil and Gas Licensing on the 18/08/2015 - (added)

  8. Onshore shapefiles - (updated)

  9. Onshore Maps- Shapefiles - (updated)

  10. Oil and Gas: Update of shapefiles and map data

  11. Updated the Onshore Map Files

  12. Oil and gas: Onshore maps, shapefiles - (updated)

  13. Oil and gas: Onshore maps, shapefiles - (updated)

  14. Oil and gas: Onshore maps, shapefiles - (updated)

  15. Oil and gas: Onshore shapefiles - (updated)

  16. Oil and gas: Wallmap displaying current fields and licences (updated)

  17. Oil and Gas: Update of map data and shapefiles

  18. Oil and Gas: Update of shapefiles and map data

  19. Oil and Gas: Update of shapefiles and map data

  20. Oil and Gas: Updarte of wallmap showing onshore licensing

  21. Oil and Gas: Update of shapefiles and map data

  22. Oil and gas: Onshore shapefiles - (updated)

  23. Oil and Gas: Update of maps and shapefile data

  24. Oil and gas: Onshore maps and shapefiles - (updated)

  25. Oil and gas: Onshpre shapefiles - (updated)

  26. Oil and Gas: Update of Onshore maps and shapefiles

  27. Oil and gas: Onshore map shapefiles - (updated)

  28. Oil and Gas: Update of Wallmap displaying current fields and licences pdf

  29. Oil and gas: Onshore maps and shapefiles - (updated)

  30. Oil and gas: Onshore shapefiles - (updated)

  31. Oila and gas: Onshore maps shapefiles - (updated)

  32. Oil and gas: Onshore maps - shapefiles - (updated)

  33. Oil and gas: Onshore maps and shapefiles - (updated)

  34. Oil and gas: Onshore map shapefiles - (updated)

  35. Oil and gas: Onshore map shapefiles - (updated)

  36. Oil and gas: Updated shapefiles and mapdata

  37. Oil and gas; Land fields map - (updated)

  38. Oil and gas: Various shapefiles updated

  39. Oil and gas: Update of shapefiles and map data as of 22/09/14

  40. Oil and gas: Updating of shapefiles and map data

  41. Oil and Gas: Update of Maps and Shapefiles.

  42. Oil and gas: Maps and shapefiles - (updated)

  43. Oil and gas: Various shapefiles - (updated)

  44. Oil and gas: Page re-arranged and interactive map - (added)

  45. Oil and gas: Maps and shapefiles - (updated)

  46. Oil and gas: 14th Round blocks offered shapefiles - (added)

  47. Oil and Gas: Various maps and shapefiles updated

  48. Oil and gas: Onshore maps, Grid of licence Sub Areas -Contains all information on Operators, Administrators and Equity - (added)

  49. Oil and gas: Various maps and shapefiles - (updated)

  50. Oil and gas: Various onshore maps and shapefiles - (updated)

  51. Oil and gas: various onshore maps - (updated)

  52. Oll and gas: Onshore maps - (updated)

  53. Oil and gas; Various onshore maps and shapefiles - (updated)

  54. Oil and gas: Onshore maps - (updated)

  55. Oil and gas: onshore maps updated

  56. Oil and gas: onshore maps updated

  57. Oil and gas: Various onshore maps updated

  58. Updated Wallmap and hydrocarbon, licences and wells shapefiles

  59. Updated wallmap and zipfiles of licensed blocks and wells

  60. First published.

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