You may not be aware that our Stratigrapher, Dr Phil Copestake, was one of the original authors of a paper defining the J sequence stratigraphic scheme that has now become a standard followed by many companies in the North Sea Basin. Phil (together with co-author Dr Mark Partington) has recently been working on updates to the scheme in a new publication, which is to be published as a memoir of the Geological Society of London. Continue reading to learn more..
At Merlin we are proud of all our team members. Continue reading to find what special achievements we are celebrating.
The competition to win a fossil is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. We hope everyone enjoyed taking a look at our new web pages.
We have launched our updated website today! Why not visit and find out more about the services we can offer you in geoscience, geochemistry and data management as we support…
We are very pleased to announce that the comprehensive report on the stratigraphy of offshore Ireland, completed in 2020 by a Merlin led consortium of companies, has now been released publicly as a special report by the Irish Government. To find out more about the project, continue reading..
Merlin has recently completed a project commissioned by the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) aimed at describing the risks and mitigations associated with Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) to assist the OGA Carbon Storage Licence stewardship. Continue reading to see the whole press release.
On 1st July 2021, Merlin celebrated being 5 years employee owned! We spent the day exploring the history of Gloucester with team treasure hunts, a BBQ lunch and the inevitable team building task of constructing a bridge. To read more about Merlin becoming employee owned and to see more pictures of our celebrations, read our latest newsletter.
Today is Employee Ownership day 2021! This year marks a milestone for Merlin with regards to employee ownership. In just 6 days time, on 1st July, Merlin will be proudly celebrating being 5 years Employee Owned. Find out more about employee ownership in our newsletter.
Merlin is pleased to support the local community by continuing to sponsor GeoFest in 2021. A range of geological activities will run across the region over the summer months enabling families to enjoy time together, explore the local area and learn lots of interesting things.
Merlin is committed to using our geoscience expertise to contribute to the goal of achieving Net Zero by 2050. We are happy to support a new report from the REA and Arup that describes the potential opportunities for deep geothermal energy in the UK and will raise awareness of this important technology and its benefits. Read the full article to find out more.
There’s no denying that knowledge of a programming language is a useful skill to have as we move towards an ever increasingly digital workplace. It signifies freedom to break away from software constraints by providing a platform where you can create your own processes. Interested? Read more about how and why Eleanor Oldham started learning Python and how coding may benefit you in our latest newsletter.
Earth Day 2021 is taking place on Thursday 22nd April this year. It aims to drive thoughts and actions on important issues including global climate, plastic and pollution, science and education, people, communities, conservation and restoration. Here at Merlin, we are invested in playing an active role in decarbonising the global energy system while equally recognising the importance of retaining energy reliability, resilience and affordability during the transition to greener solutions. Learn more about what we do in our newsletter.