The UK Onshore Geophysical Library

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The UK Onshore Geophysical Library (UKOGL) was established in 1994 in conjunction with the Department of Trade and Industry (now the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) and the UK Onshore Operators Group (UKOOG).

The Library manages the archive and official release of 2D and 3D seismic data recorded over landward areas of the UK.

By agreement with the BERR and HMSO, the Library operates as a registered charity, funded by revenues raised from data sales and donations, with the long term objective of bringing all available UK onshore seismic data into secure archival storage, whilst providing efficient access to all interested parties:

Oil and Gas Exploration
Gas Storage, Mining, Coal Bed Methane Extraction
Water Resources and Environmental Issues
Planning and Engineering
Academic Studies and Teaching Resources

Under arrangements with Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO), data is normally made available once a five year period of confidentiality has passed.