The British Geological Survey said Tuesday it’s uncovered data that could help address concerns about seismic activity associated with hydraulic fracturing. BGS last year took the lead in a consortium tasked with a baseline environmental survey in Yorkshire after Third Energy U.K. Gas Ltd. submitted an application to use hydraulic fracturing, known also as fracking, at one well site. Though in its infancy, the drilling practice has been controversial at least since seismic activity was linked to fracking near Blackpool along the western coast of England in 2011. BGS said it overhauled its data to determine where in the geology the integrity of wells may be compromised and potentially lead to increased seismicity. The authors of a […]