British Geological Survey

CORE SAMPLING

A beginner's guide to core drilling and sampling

An insight into the history of core sampling and the techniques now used by the drilling industry

12 November 2024

GEOTHERMAL

The GSHPA's ground source Drilling Audit

GSHPA's newly introduced ‘Drilling Standard and Audit’ designed to support high standards of work

20 June 2024

GROUNDWATER

10 essential steps to successful water well drilling

Richard Lane, of Drift Services Group, provides a blueprint for water well drilling success

15 January 2024

GEOTHERMAL

New report assesses deep geothermal energy in the UK

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

19 July 2023

CORE SAMPLING

BGS' AGS file utilities tool update

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

02 June 2023

SITE INVESTIGATION

Understanding borehole logging

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

05 May 2023

GEOTHERMAL

Scientists map UK for potential geothermal sites

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

03 April 2023

CORE SAMPLING

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

09 March 2023

PARTNER CONTENT

Resource Estimation: Accelerating Outcomes with Subsurface Modelling

Mineral exploration needs increasingly advanced tools to improve efficiency, accuracy

PARTNER CONTENT

Mineral exploration: gaining efficiencies with innovation and local expertise

Amid the energy transition, the exploration drilling space is set for new opportunities

PARTNER CONTENT

Drilling Automation: Improving Safety, Efficiency & Skills Availability

Boart Longyear shifting the drilling operations to be more autonomous and drilling

PARTNER CONTENT

Space + AI: Launchpad for Faster Drilling Results

Fleet Space talks about their latest mineral exploration technologies