Tag: Energy Geociences
January 30, 2013
Loss of Venezuelan Oil Could Cause Cuban Exodus
Will Venezuela continue to subsidize Cuban oil supplies post-Chavez? “The impact of Cuba losing that arrangement would be disastrous,” said Jorge Pinon, an oil expert…
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 7, 2013
Southern Potential: Government and Industry Leaders Seek Common Ground on Sustainable Oil and Gas Development for the Americas
In one of the most high-octane meetings since its launch in 2005, the Jackson School’s Latin American Forum on Energy and the Environment drew leaders…
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 15, 2012
El Tatio: Science for Society
Last year, Suzanne Pierce was selected as one of the first 20 Fulbright Nexus Scholars, a group of early to mid-career experts working to bridge…
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 MoreMay 22, 2012
Energy Department Selects UT Austin Students as Finalists in National Geothermal Energy Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a team of four students from The University of Texas at Austin to compete against seven other…
Read MoreMay 18, 2012
UTIG Program Pieces the Gulf of Mexico Puzzle
Despite the Gulf’s long production history, much remains to be learned about the geology here – and an ongoing industry-funded program conducted by the Institute…
Read MoreMay 10, 2012
ExxonMobil Foundation Directs its Largest Matching Donation to University of Texas at Austin
The ExxonMobil Foundation has given a record $1.19 million to The University of Texas at Austin as a match of gifts made by the company’s…
Read MoreApril 30, 2012
Statoil Awards New Fellowships to University of Texas at Austin Students
International energy company Statoil has awarded fellowships to eight graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin, funding their research in geology, geophysics and…
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