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Forties at 56: the North Sea discovery that’s informing the energy transition five decades later
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
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.
Can sandstones under the North Sea unlock the UK’s carbon storage potential?
For the UK to reach its ambitious target of storing 170 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2050, it will need to look beyond the current well-studied geographical areas.
Making research matter: BGS joins leading research organisations in new national initiative
A new alliance of 35 organisations has been formed that is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of people, communities, the economy and national priorities.
New funding awarded for UK geological storage research
A project that aims to investigate the UK’s subsurface resource to support net zero has been awarded funding and is due to begin its research.
How the geology on our doorstep can help inform offshore infrastructure design
BGS is part of a new collaboration using onshore field work to contextualise offshore data and update baseline geological models which can inform the sustainable use of marine resources.
Goldilocks zones: ‘geological super regions’ set to drive annual £40 billion investment in jobs and economic growth
Eight UK regions identified as ‘just right’ in terms of geological conditions to drive the country’s net zero energy ambitions.
The challenge of assessing the UK economy’s dependence on mineral supply
Critical, essential, or just plain important? Dr Gavin Mudd, director of the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, discusses the findings and new methodology featured in the 2024 UK Criticality Assessment.