Six projects underway at four national laboratories, which are delving into processes used to extract oil and natural gas from unconventional shale reservoirs, have received more funding by federal officials.
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Texas Laboratory Developing Methane Leak Detection System For DOE
The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) laboratory is developing a methane leak detection system for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
October 12, 2016
Industry-Backed Education Centers Open in Oklahoma, Wyoming
Two centers backed by major industry leaders opened in September in the heart of the nation’s western oil/gas production areas: a state-of-the-art center for teaching the latest advances in natural gas compression in Oklahoma, and a digital rock physics laboratory in Wyoming.
September 27, 2013
DOE Issues RFP on Environmental Performance of Unconventional Gas
Research projects to study ways for improving the environmental performance of unconventional natural gas development are being sought by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), a facility of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy.
January 5, 2012
Natural Gas Gaining Popularity For Power Generation
A study conducted by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has found that electric utilities are increasing their use of natural gas for power generation, which in turn is contributing to lowering the carbon footprint of the United States.
November 21, 2011
Study: Electric Utilities Continuing Shift to Natural Gas
A study conducted by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has found that electric utilities are increasing their use of natural gas for power generation, which in turn is contributing to lowering the carbon footprint of the United States.
November 16, 2011
DOE to Help Fund 11 Unconventional Gas Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has set aside $12.4 million to help fund 11 research projects designed to help find ways to extract more energy from unconventional oil and gas resources while reducing environmental risks.
August 3, 2011
To Infinity — in Deepwater — And Beyond!
Chevron Corp. and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said Monday said they plan to work together to develop technologies to improve oil and natural gas production and recovery.
July 27, 2011
‘Too Much Gas’ Is Biggest Shale Headwind, Says Tudor Pickering Exec
Natural gas enthusiasts can be forgiven for thinking the shale revolution is unstoppable. North America now has more gas underfoot than anyone could have imagined a few short years ago. But that doesn’t mean shale gas and its fans are without challenges.
February 23, 2011
Spotlight on NGVs, EVs to Create Energy Independence
A $21 million effort among federal, state and industry sources was announced by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on Wednesday to support the development of natural gas engines and vehicles.
September 27, 2010
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