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Anadarko Petroleum estimates that the Niobrara Formation in the Wattenberg Field contains the equivalent of 500 million to 1.5 billion barrels of oil that can be tapped by horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing . (See slides 11-15 in the .pdf document)
Tags: ads-by-google, afghanistan, astronomy, colorado, earthquakes, Geology.com, geophysics, marcellus-shale, mexico, natural gas, niobrara shale, united-states, virginia, washington, waterAn article in the Denver Post describes what the Colorado Geological Survey is doing to investigate mine subsidence problems in the Weld County area – where collapsing mines are damaging buildings, roads, utilities and more.
Tags: california, colorado, earth sciences, earthquakes, environment, marcellus-shale, mexico, middle-east, mining, pennsylvania, satellite images, subsidence, washingtonSome of the most spectacular Eocene fossils are found in the Green River Formation of Colorado , Utah and Wyoming where fish, insects, plants and animals were preserved in intermountain lakes while the Rocky Mountains were still growing.
Tags: astronomy, california, colorado, fossils, green, historical geology, Jobs, lakes, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, rocky, united-states, utah, waterIn many parts of Europe communities depend upon glacial meltwater to supply their summer water needs. With most glaciers in rapid retreat these necessary water supplies are threatened.
Tags: ads-by-google, colorado, earthquakes, glaciers, Jobs, marcellus-shale, satellite images, water, water-suppliesThe location of Japan on the ring of fire gives it an enormous potential for geothermal energy development. The country ranks 8th in the world in installed capacity but 3rd in geothermal potential.
Tags: ads-by-google, astronomy, colorado, geothermal, japan, middle-east, north, united-states, virginia“A team of scientists led by Rice University has figured out why the Colorado Plateau – a 130,000-square-mile region that straddles Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico – is rising even while parts of its lower crust appear to be falling.” Quoted from the Rice University press release.
Tags: ads-by-google, astronomy, california, colorado, earth sciences, geology, Geology.com, geophysics, marcellus-shale, plate-tectonics, united-states, virginia“A team of scientists led by Rice University has figured out why the Colorado Plateau – a 130,000-square-mile region that straddles Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico – is rising even while parts of its lower crust appear to be falling.” Quoted from the Rice University press release.
Tags: colorado, earthquakes, Geology.com, Jobs, mexico, new mexico, plate-tectonics, united-states, utah, waterThe age of the Grand Canyon is not an easy question to answer. In this article, Wayne Ranney explores the age of the canyon and some of the ideas that have influenced those who have investigated this topic.
Tags: arizona, california, colorado, earth, earthquakes, Jobs, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, mexico, riversMost of Nicaragua’s power is currently generated by burning fossil fuels, however, their San Jacinto geothermal plant is being enlarged from 10 MW to 72 MW.
Tags: california, colorado, energy, environment, Geology.com, geothermal, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, mexico, pennsylvania, satellite images, virginiaThe formation of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado has always puzzled scientists.
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