Tag: Energy Geociences
September 13, 2011
Shell Partners with UT Austin to Pursue New Solutions to Unlock Gas Resources
Shell and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) today signed a five-year agreement to invest $7.5 million to address short- and long-term challenges…
Read MoreJuly 15, 2011
Faculty Bring Science and Policy to Hydraulic Fracturing Debate
Earlier this summer, researchers at UT Austin hosted a presentation and question-and-answer session about hydraulic fracturing that was open to students, faculty and invited members…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2011
Grabbing heat from beneath the earth’s crust to flip on the lights
Austin American Statesman, July 13, 2011 Featuring: Bruce Cutright
Read MoreJune 27, 2011
Houston Company Nudges Oil Out of Geriatric Field
Houston Chronicle, June 27, 2011 Featuring: Eric Potter
Read MoreJune 13, 2011
In Deep Water: Promoting Responsible Oil Production in Environmentally Sensitive Areas
What began as a postmortem on the worst oil spill in history has turned into a blueprint for safely extracting the maligned fossil fuel from…
Read MoreJune 2, 2011
Fracking Brings Jobs and New Issues to Town
National Public Radio, June 2, 2011 Featuring: Charles Groat
Read MoreMay 23, 2011
U.S. Can Curb Carbon Emissions While Boosting Domestic Oil Production, Report Says
A report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and The University of Texas at Austin urges the U.S. to accelerate efforts to pursue carbon capture…
Read MoreMay 9, 2011
University of Texas at Austin Researchers to Conduct Comprehensive Study of Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Gas
A research team at The University of Texas at Austin will conduct a comprehensive review of the science, policy and environmental issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing…
Read MoreApril 4, 2011
Study Will Assess Potential for Developing Country’s Fastest Growing Energy Resource
With a $1.5 million grant from the Sloan Foundation, a team of energy scientists, engineers and economists at The University of Texas at Austin will…
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