Information and guidance on the planning of field experiments at the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire

This report provides information and guidance on the planning of field experiments at the UK Geoenergy Observatory (UKGEOS) in Cheshire. The guidance is divided into the following sections, which reflect typical research activities at the Observatory: • Use of the permanently installed sensor systems • Deployment of borehole sensors / geophysical logging • Deployment of temporary surface devices • Use of the closed loop heating and cooling system • Use of the groundwater abstraction and reinjection system • Groundwater sampling • Use of tracers • Other hydrogeological tests • Water disposal The guidance cannot address all possible uses of the Observatory and so is a starting point for planning and discussion. Researchers interested in using the Observatory should contact the UKGEOS team at ukgeosenquiries@bgs.ac.uk to ensure that planned experiments are feasible, to identify any permits that are required and to understand the likely access costs.