Media Releases
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…
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February 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…
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February 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…
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February 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…
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February 21, 2013
Researchers Propose New Way to Probe Earth’s Deep Interior
Researchers from Amherst College and The University of Texas at Austin have described a new technique that might one day reveal in higher detail than…
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January 15, 2013
Small is Beautiful: A New Tool is Helping Identify Potential CO2 Storage Sites off the Texas Coast
This past summer, a team of scientists from the University of Texas at Austin completed the first of a series of expeditions in the Gulf…
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January 9, 2013
UT Austin Scientists Will Assess Health of New York-Long Island Barrier Protection in Wake of Sandy
AUSTIN, Texas — A rapid response science team from the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Geophysics will help map the impact of Hurricane…
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January 8, 2013
Memorial: David “Scotty” Holland
The Jackson School community mourns the loss of David “Scotty” Holland and extend their condolences to his family. Scotty Holland passed away this Saturday, after…
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January 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…
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December 18, 2012
The 2010 Earthquake in Haiti, 2000 Years Ago
Scientists have discovered underwater evidence that Haiti’s unusual 2010 earthquake may not have been the first of its kind in the region. They took core…
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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
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 MoreFebruary 21, 2013
Researchers Propose New Way to Probe Earth’s Deep Interior
Researchers from Amherst College and The University of Texas at Austin have described a new technique that might one day reveal in higher detail than…
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2013
Small is Beautiful: A New Tool is Helping Identify Potential CO2 Storage Sites off the Texas Coast
This past summer, a team of scientists from the University of Texas at Austin completed the first of a series of expeditions in the Gulf…
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2013
UT Austin Scientists Will Assess Health of New York-Long Island Barrier Protection in Wake of Sandy
AUSTIN, Texas — A rapid response science team from the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Geophysics will help map the impact of Hurricane…
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2013
Memorial: David “Scotty” Holland
The Jackson School community mourns the loss of David “Scotty” Holland and extend their condolences to his family. Scotty Holland passed away this Saturday, after…
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 18, 2012
The 2010 Earthquake in Haiti, 2000 Years Ago
Scientists have discovered underwater evidence that Haiti’s unusual 2010 earthquake may not have been the first of its kind in the region. They took core…
Read More