Shale gas is natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. Our role is to supply industry, government and the public with impartial geological and environmental advice in regards to shale gas in the UK.
At BGS we strive for a fair and open working environment, free from discrimination where we value all colleagues as individuals and respect their differences.
Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, is built along the upper Clyde estuary and lower River Clyde. Areas of central Glasgow form the national urban regeneration priority for Scotland over the next 25 years.
The UK has a number of sites that have been explored for shale gas deposits.
We provide independent, expert and impartial geological and environmental advice with continued monitoring and publication of the latest data.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has been shortlisted for an award for its high-resolution geological characterisation of the Lower Thames Crossing.
Dick Merriman, former BGS geologist, recounts his experience 50 years ago as part of a team to land on Rockall, a small, uninhabited islet in the Atlantic Ocean.
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