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Forties at 56: the North Sea discovery that’s informing the energy transition five decades later
26/10/2026
Geological samples recovered from the UK’s first giant oil field in the 1970s continue to inform industry and researchers aiming to support the UK’s energy security needs.
New project mapping UK Continental Shelf provides boost to offshore infrastructure and development
22/10/2026
BGS is leading a three-year project funded by The Crown Estate to develop a new suite of seabed geology datasets and reports, providing crucial information for offshore developers about the seabed around the UK.
Improving bioaccessibility testing for contaminated soils
15/10/2026
BGS has been trialling a novel bioaccessibility tracing technique to ascertain if it offers more analytical precision over traditional methods of detecting chemicals in contaminated soils.
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MaxStoreUK hydrogen geological storage policy roundtable
Event on 08/10/2026
Storage operators, regulators, licensor and Government stakeholders are invited to join our roundtable discussion of hydrogen geological storage policy.
Geo-Explorers – after-school kids’ clubs
Event from 07/09/2026 to 07/12/2026
An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts
Extractive Industry Geology (EIG) Conference 2026
Event from 08/09/2026 to 11/09/2026
University of Liverpool
BGS GeoClimate – dataset launch webinar
Event on 02/06/2026
The virtual launch of our new BGS GeoClimate dataset - helping mitigate the economic risk from shrink-swell subsidence. Event recording now available
UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre 2026 showcase
Event on 31/03/2026
A special live webinar with the team from the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre showcasing the latest research from 2026 on copper, the future of digital, and what's next for the criticality assessment. A recording of the event is now available.
After-school kids’ clubs
Event from 25/02/2026 to 25/03/2026
An after school club for junior geology enthusiasts