Reports and other non-refereed research-related material (post-1987)
Smythe, D.K. 1992. The world's deepest hole. Avenue, 11, 12-13. pdf
Smythe, D.K. and Brierley, C. 1992. KOLA 92: Crustal seismic reflection profiling through the Kola superdeep well, Russia (VHS video, 27 minutes, University of Glasgow). (wmv, 30 Mb).
Smythe, D.K. 1996. 3-D seismic reflection trial: data acquisition report. Nirex Report no. 622, 64 pp. (Open file). pdf
Smythe, D.K. 1996. 3-D seismic reflection trial survey of the potential nuclear waste repository zone, Sellafield, West Cumbria. Nirex Report no. 760, two volumes; 147 pp. & 11 enclosures (Open file). Downloadable pdf files are as follows (NB the files containing figures are about 5 Mb each, those for the stacks and migrations are 4 Mb each):
Vol. 1: Text, Figs. 1-31, Figs 32-50, Figs 51-77.
Vol. 2 (Enclosures): E1-3 (maps), E4-7 (stacks), E8-11 (migrations).
Smythe, D.K. 1997. Todd Campus West 3-D seismic reflection survey. Report to Glasgow Development Agency, 57 pp. + 45 figs, 4 plates (Open file). pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2002. Geology and prospectivity of the Andaman Sea. Confidential report to Directorate General of Hydrocarbons Government of India,12 pp. + 29 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2002. Geology and prospectivity of deep water block KK-DWN-2002/1Kerala-Konkan Basin, with implications for regional prospectivity of the deep water region SW of India. Confidential report to Directorate General of Hydrocarbons Government of India,14 pp. + 29 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2002. Crustal structure and geological framework of deep water blocks D2 to D7, Mahadani Basin, Bay of Bengal. Confidential report to Directorate General of Hydrocarbons Government of India,19 pp. + 62 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2002. Comments on the crustal structure and plate tectonic framework of West India Deep Offshore Region (WIDOR). Confidential report to Directorate General of Hydrocarbons Government of India, 9 pp. + 30 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2004. 3D/4D ultrasound imaging system. US Patent No. 6,702,745, 8 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2007. Desk study: Prospectivity of the Central Zula block (Offshore Eritrea). Confidential Report to Highland Geology Limited, 25 pp. + 32 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2007. Report on the prospectivity of the blocks north of 15 deg N (Eritrea). Confidential Report to Highland Geology Limited, 8 pp. + 28 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2007. Consultation exercise: geological disposal of nuclear waste. Response to the Defra (UK government) call for comments. 9 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2008. High-resolution gravity survey of Exploration licence PEDL238 (Dorset, onshore UK). Confidential Report to NWE Southern Cross (UK) LTD, 16 pp + 36 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2009. High-resolution gravity survey of Exploration licence PEDL238 (Dorset, onshore UK): continuation. Confidential Report to NWE Mirrabooka (UK) Pty Ltd, 15 pp + 28 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2010. Reprocessing of two vibroseis lines over the Downton lead in exploration licence PEDL089 (Dorset, onshore UK). Confidential Report to NWE Mirrabooka (UK) Pty LTD, 7 pp + 13 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2010. Reprocessing of marine and transition zone lines from the Verena TZ seismic survey over the Xanadu and Red Hill South prospects in Licence TP/15 (Perth Basin, WA). Confidential Report to Norwest Energy NL, 22 pp + 76 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2011. Reprocessing of marine line 5381-MB from the Morondava Basin. Confidential Report to Wessex Exploration PLC, 10 pp.
Smythe, D. 2011. Points of View: An objective nuclear accident magnitude scale for quantification of severe and catastrophic events. Physics today, online (pdf).
Smythe, D.K. 2012. Reprocessing of TGS-Nopec multiclient survey lines from the Morondava Basin. Confidential Report to Wessex Exploration PLC, 20 pp. + 53 figs.
Smythe, D.K. 2012. Response to West Cumbria MRWS consultation: Why a deep nuclear waste repository should not be sited in Cumbria. 98 pp + 70 figs. March 2012 pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Summary evidence for the Cumbrian MPs ad hoc committee (Chair: Sir Tony Cunningham MP) Why the current MRWS process should not proceed to Stage 4. 4 pp. 4 January 2013 pdf
Smythe, D. 2013. Correspondence. Nuclear-waste site geology is paramount. Nature, 495, 449. pdf.
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Call for Evidence Managing Radioactive Waste Safely: Review of the Siting Process for a Geological Disposal Facility Response form (8 June 2013). 19 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Critique of Cuadrilla's plans and proposals for drilling near Balcombe, West Sussex. Slideshow V1.0, 19 August 2013, 13 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Dart Energy coal bed methane proposed development at Letham: Review of additional information supplied in support of the hydrogeological assessment. 26 August 2013, 21 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Response to DECC consultation: Review of the Siting Process for a Geological Disposal Facility September 2013, 22 pp, December 2013. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2013. Written evidence submitted to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Select Committee: The economic impact on UK energy policy of shale gas and oil. 10 December 2013. pdf
Haszeldine, S. and Smythe, D. 2013. Fallout over radwaste. Geoscientist 23 (11), 16 pdf, online references
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Planning application no. SDNP/1305896/CM by Celtique Energie to drill at Fernhurst, West Sussex: Critique of environmental statement in the context of relevant geology and hydrogeology. 25 January 2014, 58 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Precognition by Professor David K. Smythe on behalf of Concerned Communities of Falkirk (and supporters). 18 February 2014, 39 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Rebuttal by Professor David K. Smythe on behalf of Concerned Communities of Falkirk (and supporters). 4 March 2014, 26 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Planning application no. WSCC/083/13/KD by Celtique Energie to drill at Boxal Bridge, Wisborough Green, West Sussex: Critique of environmental statement in the context of relevant geology and hydrogeology. 11 June 2014, 73 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Critique of Cuadrilla's plans and proposals for drilling near Balcombe, West Sussex. Slideshow V2.0, 20 July 2014, 15 pp. pdf.
Smythe, D.K. 2014. US unconventional gas plays: Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR). August 2014, 8 pp.
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Planning application no. LCC/2014/0096 by Cuadrilla Bowland Limited to drill at Preston New Road, Lancashire: Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 10 September 2014, 42 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2014. Planning application no. LCC/2014/0101 by Cuadrilla Bowland Limited to drill at Roseacre Wood, Lancashire: Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 16 September 2014, 47 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2015. New information on planning applications by Cuadrilla Bowland Limited to drill at Preston New Road (no. LCC/2014/0096) and Roseacre Wood (no. LCC/2014/0101) Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 20 April 2015, 13 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2015. Additional comments relevant to planning applications by Cuadrilla Bowland Limited to drill at Preston New Road (no. LCC/2014/0096) and Roseacre Wood (no. LCC/2014/0101) Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 8 June 2015, 7 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2015. Inadequate and prejudicial Officer Report. 21 June 2015, 2 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2015. Planning application no. ES/3379 by Island Gas Limited to drill at Springs Road, Misson, Nottinghamshire: Objection on grounds of geology and hydrogeology. 15 December 2015, v1.1, 58 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2017. West Sussex County Council Minerals Local Plan consultation submission. 14 March 2017, 13 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2017. Kimmeridge Oil & Gas Limited Environmental permit application to drill at Broadford Bridge, West Sussex: Response to the Environment Agency in the context of relevant geology and hydrogeology. 13 April 2017, 19 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2017. Submission to the Scottish Government consultation on unconventional oil and gas. May 2017, 71 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2017. Kimmeridge Oil & Gas Limited Objection to amendment of planning permission to drill at Broadford Bridge, West Sussex. 10 August 2017, 71 pp. pdf
Smythe, D. and Haszeldine, S. 2017. Could fracking creep under the radar? Nature. Correspondence, 24 August 2017. pdf
Smythe, D. K. 2018. Europa Oil & Gas Limited Environmental permit application EPR/YP3735YK/A001 to drill at Leith Hill, Surrey: Response to the Environment Agency in the contextof relevant geology and hydrogeology. 3 April 2018 Version 1.3, 57 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2018. Objection to approval of Cuadrilla hydraulic fracture plan for PNR-2. 12 November 2018, 71 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2018. Inadequacies in the geological and geophysical investigations by IGas at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Proof of evidence 15 December 2018, 39 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2018. Response to consultation on the Scottish Government's preferred policy position on unconventional oil and gas. December 2018, 3 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2019. Submission to the APPG on the Impact of Shale Gas: The Traffic Light System to be held on 2 April 2019 1 April 2019, 6 pp. pdf
Smythe, D.K. 2019. Geological objections to Surrey County Council planning application no. 2018/0152 by UK Oil & Gas for hydrocarbon developments at Horse Hill 21 June 2019, 19 pp. + 30 figs. pdf
For papers on nuclear waste disposal 2010 - to date, go to nuclear.