Tag: Bureau of Economic Geology
January 7, 2014
Opinion: Move to the Rational Middle on Energy
“Earlier this year, the government shutdown stalled two crucial policy decisions in the United States involving the movement of energy: the Keystone pipeline and liquefied…
Read MoreDecember 20, 2013
Hydraulic fracturing reduces threat of Texas drought, researchers say
While criticized as a water-intensive technique for producing oil and natural gas, hydraulic fracturing ultimately cuts overall water use in Texas and makes the state…
Read MoreDecember 20, 2013
Natural Gas Use in Power Generation Saves Water and Reduces Drought Vulnerability
A new study finds that in Texas, the U.S. state that annually generates the most electricity, using natural gas for electricity generation is saving water…
Read MoreNovember 18, 2013
Meckel Leads University’s Second Cruise to Collect 3D Seismic Data with Novel P-Cable Technology
In October 2013, the Bureau of Economic Geology’s Tip Meckel led a crew of 27 on a 10-day 3D seismic data collection cruise off the…
Read MoreNovember 14, 2013
Buried leaves reveal precolonial eastern forests and guide stream restoration
Sediment behind milldams in Pennsylvania preserved leaves deposited just before European contact that provide a glimpse of the ancient forests, according to a team of…
Read MoreNovember 8, 2013
Salt of the Earth: Martin Jackson Rises to the Top of Salt Tectonics Research
When he came to the Bureau of Economic Geology in 1980, Martin Jackson was a hard-rock kind of guy. He was grew up in what…
Read MoreOctober 31, 2013
A Classroom at the Edge of the World
Take the trip of a lifetime in this interactive online feature from the Alcalde magazine. The feature follows dozens of UT Austin geology and petroleum…
Read MoreJuly 25, 2013
A massive oil field in West Texas, but how massive?
Dallas Morning News, July 25, 2013 Featuring: Scott Hamlin Pioneer Natural Resources, one of the country’s largest independent oil and gas firms, is estimating the…
Read MoreJuly 18, 2013
‘Switch’ Illuminates Energy Issues Without Lighting Faucets
Forbes, July 16, 2013 Featuring: Scott Tinker Last night, I watched the documentary “Switch,” narrated by Scott Tinker, a University of Texas professor and head…
Read MoreJuly 9, 2013
Climate change’s heat intensifies drought in the USA
USA Today, July 9, 2013 Featuring: J.P. Nicot Texas’ current drought is caused by changes in ocean circulation patterns such as La Nina, anthropogenic climate…
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