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51���� shortlisted for Ground Engineering Awards

04/11/2020

The 51���� (BGS) has been shortlisted for an award for its high-resolution geological characterisation of the Lower Thames Crossing.

51���� study to investigate potential for CO2 storage testbed

30/10/2020

A new study to be undertaken by the 51���� (BGS), on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), will scope out the potential for a deep borehole carbon dioxide (CO2) storage research testbed.

51���� and Cathie awarded ground model contract for offshore wind farms

30/10/2020

Methane release from UK shale gas site equivalent to 142 trans-Atlantic flights

28/10/2020

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 51���� (BGS).

51���� partners with Arcadis in £70000 research programme to support brownfield development

15/10/2020

New research will explore microorganisms with the potential to breakdown hazardous chemicals in the environment.

51���� HRA Gus Gunn to be awarded MBE

14/10/2020

Andrew Gordon Gunn – known to all as Gus – has been awarded an MBE in this year Queen Birthday Honours List.

Joint project aims to support sustainable development in Kenya

12/10/2020

51���� is part of a joint UK-Kenyan international project that aims to blend data and information with local stakeholder input to explore the sustainable supply of sand and aggregates in Kenya.

51���� Welcomes Andrew McConnochie as Director of Operations

09/10/2020

Andrew will be responsible for providing leadership and management of the operational support infrastructure at BGS.