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Read more about the article Residual gravity anomalies across England from a 3D gravity-stripping model: preliminary evidence for Paleozoic basins and crustal structure

Residual gravity anomalies across England from a 3D gravity-stripping model: preliminary evidence for Paleozoic basins and crustal structure

John Donato (a founding member of Merlin) continues to enjoy an active retirement through his work with the UKOGL/Beneath Britain Group.  In collaboration with Chris Pullan and Malcolm Butler, he has recently published a new gravity interpretation of the deep geology of England. Continue reading this short newsletter which gives a taster of John's new paper, and, if you want more, you can read it in full on the UKOGL website (link in the article).

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Read more about the article Challenges in Handling Geological and Geophysical Uncertainties: Pitfalls and Solutions

Challenges in Handling Geological and Geophysical Uncertainties: Pitfalls and Solutions

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Understanding and quantifying uncertainty remains a persistent challenge to making effective geoscience decisions. This article explores some of the challenges and the practical solutions that can be put in place to improve subsurface predictions by incorporating uncertainty analysis.

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Read more about the article The Value of Specialist Technical Input and the Power of Clinic Style Support

The Value of Specialist Technical Input and the Power of Clinic Style Support

As all geoscience projects depend on robust scientific judgement, access to specialist geoscience expertise becomes not just helpful but essential. Our latest article highlights the value of specialist technical inputs to projects and the power of holding regular clinic-style support sessions.

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Read more about the article APA Round 2025

APA Round 2025

The NOD recently announced the 2025 APA Round in Norway, so the lights have turned green, and operators need to submit bids before the deadline on September 2nd! If you need support, whether that be an extra pair of hands or a quick stand-alone technical G&G evaluation, then give us a call!

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Read more about the article BEOS 2025: A full review

BEOS 2025: A full review

In our latest blog post we share the take-aways from BEOS 2025 regarding the state of the industry and future trends. Whilst the traditional E&P industry continues to be sluggish for smaller companies, the dawn of sub-surface energy storage could herald a golden age for geoscientists. If you couldn’t make it, give it a read and get the gist of what you missed out on.

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Oman Licensing Round

You may have heard the news of an active onshore licensing round in the Sultanate of Oman but may be less sure of what it covers, where the blocks are located and what plays are involved. Would they be of interest? In our latest blog post we introduce the three blocks on offer and discuss their relative merits based on our past experience working in the Sultanate. It might be something to pique the interest, or enough to prompt you to move on!

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Read more about the article The value of an independent viewpoint

The value of an independent viewpoint

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We’ve all heard the old subsurface interpretation adage 5 interpreters, 6 interpretations, but how often do project teams take the first interpretation and accept it as correct? In our latest blog post, we discuss the importance of looking at problems from a different perspective. We also discuss the advantages of conducting an independent review, and what value this can add to a project.

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Read more about the article Offshore Wind

Offshore Wind

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In order to further develop Merlin’s capability in wind energy subsurface support, Merlin’s Geoscientist Georgina Lockham, and Senior Geophysicist Eleanor Oldham have recently attended a course and conference dedicated to this net zero energy solution. Continue reading to learn more.

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Read more about the article Rewind: Interpretation Pitfalls – The Danger of Believing your Data!

Rewind: Interpretation Pitfalls – The Danger of Believing your Data!

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The second article in our 'Pitfall' series takes a look back at 'Interpretation Pitfalls - The Danger of Believing your data', a blog we posted a few years ago. Bill Wilks, our Principal Geophysicist, explores looking beyond what the data appears to show, how this can help geoscientists think about other potential scenarios, and what positive outcomes can come from thinking outside of the box.

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