Tag: Bureau of Economic Geology
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…
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 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 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 12, 2012
Bureau Ranked 27th Best Workplace among Local Small Businesses
Austin American-Statesman, November 11, 2012 Featuring: The Bureau of Economic Geology
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2012
Stress Test: Five Key Lessons (and Challenges) from the Great Texas Drought
Perhaps the only positive thing about the 2011 drought in Texas, the state’s worst single-year drought in history, is that it ended up being the…
Read MoreJuly 19, 2012
A View From the Tipping Point: The ‘Switch’ for Energy’s Future
State Impact Texas (NPR/KUT), July 19, 2012 Featuring: Scott Tinker
Read MoreJune 5, 2012
Groundwater Pumping Threatens U.S. Food Supply
LiveScience, Christian Science Monitor, UPI.com, Climate Central, State Impact Texas (NPR), May 28-June 4, 2012 Featuring: Bridget Scanlon
Read MoreMay 29, 2012
Groundwater Depletion in Semiarid Regions of Texas and California Threatens U.S. Food Security
The nation’s food supply may be vulnerable to rapid groundwater depletion from irrigated agriculture, according to a new study by researchers at The University of…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2012
Jackson School Inducts Three Legends into Hall of Distinction
This spring, the Jackson School proudly inducts three legends into its Hall of Distinction. They were selected for their high-level accomplishments in academia, industry or…
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