Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology

Geosciences startup takes top award in global competition

PhD students from the School of Geosciences have taken the top award in an international competition held to recognise innovation and entrepreneurship.

Study signals new hope for Rockall oil and gas exploration

Geological analysis of the Rockall area of the North Atlantic has revealed previously unknown insights that could lead to new oil and gas discoveries

Volcanology workshop series begins in the School of Geosciences

A new series of workshops dedicated to volcano monitoring and forecasting begins in the School of Geosciences this month

New industry funded rock mechanics laboratory opened

The School of Geosciences has taken delivery of new equipment that could play a major role in maximising oil and gas recovery in the North Sea

Rates of ancient climate change underestimated?

The pace of past episodes of climate change is likely to have been underestimated according to scientists at the University of Aberdeen

Longest continental volcanic hotspot track discovered

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and the Australian National University have discovered the world's longest known continental volcanic hotspot track

Complete University Guide

Aberdeen ranked 6th top University in UK for Geology!

Research Excellence Framework 2014

Aberdeen is the highest rated University in Scotland in the REF2014 for Earth Systems and Environmental Science. Scored especially strongly for “impact".