Tag: Bureau of Economic Geology
March 25, 2025
UT Austin Hosting Inaugural Critical Minerals Workshop
Registration has opened for the University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences’ inaugural North American Workshop on Critical Mineral Research, Development, and Education….
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The Texas Hydrogen Industry Needs Water, New Study Provides Details on How Much
There are many ways to make hydrogen — a carbon-free energy source and petrochemical ingredient. But no matter the method, all hydrogen production requires a…
Read MoreMarch 3, 2025
New Director for the Bureau of Economic Geology
Dear Jackson School Community, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorena Moscardelli to be the new Director of the Bureau of…
Read MoreMarch 3, 2025
UT Names New Leader of Bureau of Economic Geology
Lorena Moscardelli has been named the next director of the Bureau of Economic Geology and state geologist of Texas. Moscardelli takes over the leadership role…
Read MoreDecember 2, 2024
New Research Provides an Improved Understanding of Earthquake Hazards in the Permian Basin
A new collection of published papers offers the most detailed and comprehensive breakdown yet of how water injected into the Permian Basin during oil and…
Read MoreAugust 27, 2024
Algorithm Raises New Questions About Cascadia Earthquake Record
The Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest has a history of producing powerful and destructive earthquakes that have sunk forests and spawned tsunamis that…
Read MoreJuly 23, 2024
Better Carbon Storage with Stacked Geology
The overarching goal of all carbon capture and storage projects is the same: Keep carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions out of the atmosphere by storing them…
Read MoreMay 6, 2024
Earthquakes Are Moving Northeast in Midland Basin of Texas
After analyzing seven years of earthquake data from the Midland Basin, a team of scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has found that…
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Producing Hydrogen From Rocks Gains Steam as Scientists Advance New Methods
In a project that could be a game changer for the energy transition, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are exploring a suite…
Read MoreOctober 5, 2023
AI-Driven Earthquake Forecasting Shows Promise in Trials
A new attempt to predict earthquakes with the aid of artificial intelligence has raised hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit…
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