Science for the Responsible Management of the Environment
The University of Leicester is an internationally renowned research institution with a global reputation for environmental research and environmental technologies. Our research portfolio is well placed to address a number of the scientific and technological challenges associated with the development of the oil and gas industry.
At the University of Leicester, we perform cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research to ease the complex interactions between human activity and our physical environment. This includes research in the fields of:
Sensing: Earth to Atmosphere
Find out more about our work in...
- Petrophysics
- Geomechanics
- Instrumental Development (Handheld X-ray Diffraction and Airborne Sensors)
- Geospatial Technologies (GIS and Remote Sensing)
Visualisation – Pore to Reservoir
Find out more about our work in...
- Sedimentology
- Geophysical Data Integration
- Petrophysics
- Modelling
- Geospatial Technologies (GIS and Remote Sensing)
Unconventional Reservoirs
Find out more about our expertise in...
- Sensitivity studies of shale gas petrophysical models
- Shale fracking and hydrocarbon yields
- Minimising technology-induced hazards: Laboratory investigation of induced seismicity
- Sedimentological controls on organic matter preservation
- Petrophysics uncovered: P.UNC
Contact
To find out how our academics can work with your business please contact:
William Wells, Business Development Manager
ww88@le.ac.uk
07810 658 729