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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.

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.

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.

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).

Statement 20 August 2019 – Shale gas resource estimate generates debate in scientific journal Nature Communications