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![Recent scientific advances in the understanding of induced seismicity from hydraulic fracturing of shales](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shale_report_web.jpg)
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Scientific report published
BGS was requested by the UK Government to address six questions related to recent scientific research on the hazard and risk from induced seismicity during hydraulic fracturing of shale rocks.
![A white balloon and a white kite float above a yellow, ring-shaped inflatable, which is sitting on the ground on a blue tarpaulin. The kite and balloon are tethered to a pole. A person in a hi-vis vest stands to theleft holding a flare that is emitting pink smoke.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/secure-test-flight-helikite1.jpg)
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Making recommendations for the management of carbon dioxide storage and unconventional hydrocarbon extraction sites
The safe operation of geoenergy and subsurface storage sites is required to help meet net zero carbon ambitions.
![Sample map view of earthquakes recorded during hydraulic fracturing at the Preston New Road unconventional shale gas site. BGS © UKRI](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/earthquakes-recorded-at-preston-new-road-sample-960x645.jpg)
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Scientists test a new model to understand and forecast seismicity induced by hydraulic fracturing operations
Encouraging new research could bring scientists a step closer to being able to forecast earthquakes induced by human activity.
![Preston New Road shale gas site](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Preston-New-Road-shale-gas-site-960x644.jpg)
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Methane release from UK shale gas site equivalent to 142 trans-Atlantic flights
Operations at the Preston New Road shale gas site led to an atmospheric venting of 4.2 tonnes of methane gas that was detected at a nearby station installed by researchers from the University of Manchester as part of a project led by the British Geological Survey (BGS).