Tag: Energy Geociences
October 26, 2015
U.S. should support basic research
BY KITTY L. MILLIKEN Special to the Star-Telegram Basic research into how our planet operates is an essential investment. That’s why it is alarming that…
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Mapping as Mexico Opens for Exploration
MEXICO CITY — Now that Mexico’s potential oil and gas riches are open to outside investment, how does the industry figure out what’s there? North…
Read MoreJune 4, 2015
UT Jackson School Hosts Argentinian Delegation to Discuss Energy, Environment and Sustainability
A delegation of high-ranking public officials and oil and gas executives from Argentina visited The University of Texas at Austin on June 3 to share…
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2015
Earthquake activity linked to injection wells may vary by region
The Williston Basin in north central U.S. produced fewer earthquakes caused by wastewater injection than in Texas, suggesting the link between seismicity and production activities…
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2015
Jackson School has Strong Showing on UT Austin’s List of 2014 Amazing Scientific Breakthroughs
Three Jackson School research projects made The University of Texas at Austin’s list of 16 amazing scientific breakthroughs for 2014. Researchers with the Texas Institute…
Read MoreOctober 24, 2014
UT Co-hosts Rollout of Mexico’s Historic Round One Oil and Gas Offerings
Every seat was filled at the Houston Four Seasons on Oct. 20 when the Mexican government unveiled information on the oil and gas areas and…
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
Jackson School to Lead $58 Million Effort to Study Potential New Energy Source
AUSTIN, Texas — A research team led by The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded approximately $58 million to analyze deposits of…
Read MoreOctober 22, 2014
UT Gets Money to Study New Energy Source in Gulf
The University of Texas at Austin has won $58 million to investigate a potentially massive energy resource: methane trapped in ice-like crystals under the Gulf…
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…
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🌎🔬 Join us on Dec. 6th for "Bioengineering to Save the World" with UT @texasche Professor Hal Alper. Discover how his team uses enzymes to break down plastic and turn waste into valuable resources through bioengineering.
🎟️ FREE registration: https://buff.ly/4fB9kVy
STAFF SPOTLIGHT // SER Senior Researcher Davin Bagdonas recently co-authored a study and corresponding publication led by The University of Texas at Austin to explore the extend of rare earth elements in coal fly ash.
https://news.utexas.edu/2024/11/19/enormous-cache-of-rare-earth-elements-hidden-inside-coal-ash-waste/