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OSDU® Test Datasets

Your Express for Energy Data Insights subscription includes schemas and test datasets provided by the OSDU® Forum. Those schemas and test datasets include Wells and Seismic domains.

Data Types

The Data Platform supports several types of data and usage patterns.

  • Reference Data - Sets of structured values, used as an authoritative controlled vocabulary or managed taxonomy. For example, a list of service providers or countries, each with relevant structured data.

  • Master Data - Authoritative instances of structured master data types, each with additional details and embedded Reference Data. For example, an authoritative set of Well Facilities with their locations, current production status, etc.

  • Work Product Components - Complex data types that make up the bulk of the datasets. They include Master and Reference data links within their instances. For example, Well Logs and Wellbore Trajectories.

Schemas

The Data Platform uses JSON schemas to define the shape and format of the data ingested and cataloged in the system. When a new type or kind is defined, the system uses the JSON schema to cement that definition. Subsequent data is supplied to the system in the form of instances that conform to the schema of that kind.

Test Data Domains

This is the list of available test datasets included as part of the Data Platform. Check the OSDU® Forum Community Wiki for the current list and added information. Also, check the OSDU® Forum Test Data Site for specific procedures, scripts and artifacts provided for use with the provided test datasets.

Name Source Comments
TNO Well based data package from TNO Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Used in OSDU R1 and R2 as well as demo solutions. Free for open use.
Volve Equinor and Volve license partners. Small abandoned field in the North Sea. Very rich dataset related to content. Available for OSDU® Data Platform Development, Testing and Certification.
UK Greater Buchan Area UK CDA/NDR disclosed public information Many datasets are available here. Not as rich and geographically contained as Volve but contains larger datasets in both the seismic and well domain.