The decarbonisation of energy systems to achieve net zero carbon emissions will likely see the rapid development of carbon capture and storage, energy storage in the subsurface and geothermal energy projects. Subsurface data, in particular seismic reflection surveys and borehole data are vital for geoscientists and engineers to carry out comprehensive assessments of both the opportunities and risks for these developments. Their cost of acquisition means that such legacy data are commonly the only mechanism for site selection so biased data distribution must be accommodated. Here, legacy subsurface data from UK onshore hydrocarbon and coal exploration in the UK are collated and reviewed for their suitability for geoenergy activities. We provide a description of the spatial coverage and a chronology of the acquisition of key seismic reflection and borehole data, as well as examine data resolution and limitations. We discuss the implications of spatial variability in subsurface datasets and the associated subsurface uncertainty as this is vitally important to understanding the suitability of data for decision making. We examine societal aspects of data uncertainty and discuss that when the same data are used to communicate subsurface uncertainty and risk, the source of the data should also be considered, especially where data are not easily publicly accessible. Understanding the provenance and quality criteria of data are vitally important for future geoenergy activities and public confidence in subsurface activities. Finally, we ask should there be minimum data collection criterion, such as resolution requirements, ahead of subsurface activities with potentially significant impacts to the environment, economy, and society?

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旧式地下数据对英国陆上新生地能活动的适用性

能源系统的脱碳以实现零碳净排放将可能看到碳捕集与封存，地下储能和地热能项目的快速发展。地下数据，特别是地震反射调查和井眼数据，对于地球科学家和工程师进行全面评估这些发展的机会和风险至关重要。它们的购置成本意味着此类遗留数据通常是站点选择的唯一机制，因此必须适应有偏差的数据分发。在此，整理并审查了来自英国陆上碳氢化合物和英国煤炭勘探的旧地下数据，以了解它们是否适用于地球能源活动。我们提供了关键地震反射和井眼数据采集的空间覆盖率和时间顺序的描述，并研究了数据分辨率和局限性。我们讨论了地下数据集中空间变化的含义以及相关的地下不确定性，因为这对于理解数据对决策的适用性至关重要。我们研究了数据不确定性的社会方面，并讨论了当使用相同数据传达地下不确定性和风险时，还应考虑数据来源，尤其是在不容易公开获取数据的地方。理解数据的来源和质量标准对于未来的地能活动和公众对地下活动的信心至关重要。最后，