Expansions of oil and gas activity and infrastructure in the Gulf Coast and Southwest regions of the United States could contribute annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 541 million tons (mmt) of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) by 2030, according to a new study published by the University of Texas at Austin (UT).
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Fluid Density Differences Said to Cause Anadarko Basin Tremors Long After Oil, Gas Drilling Completed
A new geological study that focused on areas of the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma shows that differences in density between underground water and wastewater from oil and gas drilling injected into the ground corresponds with continued earthquakes long after the drilling stops.
July 24, 2019
EPA Seeking Input on Managing Oil, Natural Gas Wastewater
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting public comment on a draft study that examines how onshore oil and natural gas wastewater can be better managed as it continues to increase in basins across the country.
May 21, 2019
Colorado Energy Industry in ’17 Supported 89,000 Jobs, $1B in Revenue, Says Industry Report
The upstream and midstream sectors of Colorado’s oil and gas industry supported 89,000 jobs, accounted for $13.5 billion of the gross domestic product and created $1 billion of public revenue in 2017, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Denver Business School.
March 25, 2019
Appalachian Shales Present More Petrochemical Opportunities, Study Finds
Prospects for a wide variety of chemical manufacturing in the Appalachian Basin are robust as methane, propane and butane production is expected to continue increasing in the Marcellus and Utica shales in the coming years, according to a study released last week by IHS Markit.
March 25, 2019
Hess Plans to Add Two Rigs, Complete Study in Bakken in 2018
Hess Corp. reported increased production in the Bakken Shale, saying this week that it plans to deploy a fifth rig there in the third quarter, followed by a sixth rig in 4Q2018. The company also plans to complete a comprehensive study in the play this year to determine the best drilling methods moving forward.
April 26, 2018
Culprit in Texas Quakes Likely Wastewater Injection, Say Researchers
Researchers said an analysis of seismic activity within two geologic regions in Texas supports the assertion that a series of earthquakes that has struck the area since 2009 were caused by human activity, with injected wastewater from oil and gas drilling in the Barnett Shale possibly to blame.
November 29, 2017
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Study Finds ‘Pennsylvania’s Gas Decade’ Slashed Costs for Consumers
A 2,800% increase in Pennsylvania’s natural gas production between 2007 and 2016 has dramatically decreased the price all consumers in the state pay for the fuel, according to a study released by the University of Pennsylvania’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.
November 1, 2017
Crude-by-Rail Adds Costs — But Flexibility — Over Pipes, Says Study
Crude-by-rail as a transportation option could reduce the regulatory and political push back to building pipelines for U.S.-produced oil, according to a study by University of Chicago (UC) researchers.
September 28, 2017
Study Finds Appalachian Basin Ripe for Underground NGL Storage
In a critical step to furthering petrochemical development in the Appalachian Basin, a team of researchers has concluded after a one-year study that there are multiple options for underground natural gas liquids (NGL) storage in various formations throughout the region.
September 1, 2017
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