Geosciences

Geosciences Professor Says New Brunswick Can Frack Safely

A petroleum geosciences professor said hydraulic fracturing (fracking) can be performed safely in New Brunswick, and believes that Canadian province and others will eventually establish appropriate regulations to govern the practice.

February 5, 2013

Penn State Researcher: Marcellus May Hold 489 Tcf

As much as 489 Tcf of technically recoverable natural gas resources may be held in the Marcellus Shale, according to Terry Engelder, a geosciences professor at Pennsylvania State University.

July 30, 2009

Penn State Prof Says Marcellus Bigger Than Originally Believed

A geosciences professor at Pennsylvania State University, who is a recognized expert on the Marcellus Shale, has increased his original estimate of the technically recoverable natural gas resources in the Marcellus Shale by nearly eight-fold.

November 10, 2008

Penn State Prof Says Marcellus Bigger Than Originally Believed

A geosciences professor at Pennsylvania State University, who is a recognized expert on the Marcellus Shale, has increased his original estimate of the technically recoverable natural gas resources in the Marcellus Shale by nearly eight-fold.

November 4, 2008