New report assesses deep geothermal energy in the UK

New report assesses deep geothermal energy in the UK

The case for deep geothermal energy — unlocking investment at scale in the UK

Deep Geothermal

19 JULY 2023
BGS' AGS file utilities tool update

BGS' AGS file utilities tool update

An update on BGS's online tool for validating AGS files against the official AGS data format rules

Understanding borehole logging

Understanding borehole logging

Debbie Darling explains why borehole logging is necessary and how the process is carried out

Site Investigation

05 MAY 2023
Scientists map UK for potential geothermal sites

Scientists map UK for potential geothermal sites

Scientists discover regions of the UK with greatest potential to use heat from deep thermal waters

Deep Geothermal

03 APRIL 2023
IODP Expedition 386: Hosting a sampling party in Japan

IODP Expedition 386: Hosting a sampling party in Japan

An insight into life onboard a research vessel in Japan dealing with ocean bed core samples

BGS scientists' part in Japanese marine research collaboration

BGS scientists' part in Japanese marine research collaboration

British scientists travelled to Japan to take part in marine coring research into earthquakes

Core Drilling & Sampling

03 JANUARY 2023
Construction Playbook updates will help to optimise ground investigation

Construction Playbook updates will help to optimise ground investigation

An explanation of how ground investigation data will now be collected and curated by the BGS

Site Investigation

12 OCTOBER 2022
Groundwater investigation for the BGS in Caerau, Wales

Groundwater investigation for the BGS in Caerau, Wales

Geothermal investigation work undertaken at disused Welsh mine on behalf of BGS

Site Investigation

15 JULY 2022
Subsurface characterisation at the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire

Subsurface characterisation at the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire

High-res subsurface characterisation by multiparameter wireline logging and core scanning in the UK

Site Investigation

19 MAY 2022
UK set for groundbreaking underground observatory in Cheshire

UK set for groundbreaking underground observatory in Cheshire

Planning permission has been granted for a second underground observatory in the UK

Site Investigation

21 FEBRUARY 2022
Tool provides free access to geological models for three major UK cities

Tool provides free access to geological models for three major UK cities

New tool provides users with free access to geological models for three major UK cities

Site Investigation

19 NOVEMBER 2021
New maps reveal heat stored in Britain's abandoned coal mines

New maps reveal heat stored in Britain's abandoned coal mines

An interactive map of geothermal heat distribution in disused UK mines is being published

Ground Source & Heat P...

01 DECEMBER 2020