Tag: Bureau of Economic Geology
January 31, 2015
Drought and Flood Prediction Gets Boost from New Texas Network and NASA Satellite
A new network of underground sensors in the Texas Hill Country will arm those responsible for managing the state’s finite water supply with vital…
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Lawmakers Consider Boosting Earthquake Research
State lawmakers are considering a nearly $2.5 million plan to help answer a pressing question in some Texas communities: Why does the ground keep shaking?…
Read MoreDecember 18, 2014
CO2 and the History of Weighing Smoke
Officials from countries around the word have met for the last two weeks in Lima, Peru to talk global climate change. At the heart of…
Read MoreDecember 18, 2014
Climate Deal Puts Spotlight on Carbon Capture Technology
The deal that the U.S. and China have struck to curb carbon emissions has been hailed as a breakthrough by many concerned with climate change,…
Read MoreDecember 3, 2014
Natural gas: The fracking fallacy
Production of natural gas in the United States is climbing rapidly, and the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts long-term growth. But studies by the University…
Read MoreNovember 10, 2014
Mussels’ Impact on Texas Water Supply Can Be Mitigated
Texas water supplies, currently stressed by drought, could be further affected by the federal listing of five freshwater mussel species under the Endangered Species Act,…
Read MoreOctober 22, 2014
Striking It Big With Nanotech
Jackson School researchers are unlocking the mighty impacts of tiny technology for energy development and recovery By Joshua Zaffos The difference between boom and bust…
Read MoreOctober 22, 2014
Ride High and Seek
Texas researchers have gained an eagle-eyed view of the world thanks to a premier digital mapping tool By Joshua Zaffos Halloween was particularly scary in…
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2014
Water Use for Fracking Oil Resembles Use for Conventional Production
Producing oil through hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, uses similar amounts of water on average as producing oil by conventional means, according to a new study…
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2014
New Reserves Assessment Solidifies Forecast of Natural Gas Supplies from Fayetteville Shale
A new study from the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) at The University of Texas at Austin forecasts that one of the nation’s most productive…
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