Tag: Energy Geociences
March 8, 2013
Geological Society of London Honors Two Researchers from Bureau of Economic Geology
The Geological Society of London, the world’s oldest and one of its most prestigious geological organizations, has announced it will award medals to two scientists…
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2013
Gas Boom Projected to Grow for Decades
The front page of The Wall Street Journal and scores of media outlets across the country reported that U.S. natural-gas production will accelerate over the…
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2013
New, Rigorous Assessment of Shale Gas Reserves Forecasts Reliable Supply from Barnett Shale Through 2030
A new study, believed to be the most thorough assessment yet of the natural gas production potential of the Barnett Shale, foresees slowly declining production…
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2013
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – BEG Barnett Shale Assessment Study
This FAQ refers to the Bureau of Economic Geology Shale Gas Assessment study described in a Feb. 28 university press release: New, Rigorous Assessment of…
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2013
Rising to the Top: Fulbright Scholar Explores Undersea Gas Vents
Andrew Smith studies undersea gas vents, large volcano-like features on the seafloor that spew plumes of oil and gas into the ocean. Scientists have long…
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2013
Loss of Venezuelan Oil Could Cause Cuban Exodus
Will Venezuela continue to subsidize Cuban oil supplies post-Chavez? “The impact of Cuba losing that arrangement would be disastrous,” said Jorge Pinon, an oil expert…
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2013
Texas Tribune: Study Finds Increase in Water Used for Fracking
An updated study from the Jackson School’s Bureau of Economic Geology has found that the amount of water used in the drilling practice known as…
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2013
Southern Potential: Government and Industry Leaders Seek Common Ground on Sustainable Oil and Gas Development for the Americas
In one of the most high-octane meetings since its launch in 2005, the Jackson School’s Latin American Forum on Energy and the Environment drew leaders…
Read MoreDecember 29, 2012
Gregg Robertson named 2012 Newsmaker of the Year
Geologist Gregg Robertson, head of independent petroleum company First Rock Inc., was named the 2012 Caller-Times Newsmaker of the Year for his role in the development of…
Read MoreNovember 15, 2012
El Tatio: Science for Society
Last year, Suzanne Pierce was selected as one of the first 20 Fulbright Nexus Scholars, a group of early to mid-career experts working to bridge…
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