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High latitude areas around the Earth are seeing spectacular aurora displays in response to an intense solar storm that occurred last week. These displays are expected to be very frequent over the next two years as the sun goes through a period of frequent activity
Tags: current-events, earth, earth sciences, energy, environment, geology, Geology.com, marcellus-shale, meteorites, mexico, news, north-carolina, shaleResearchers may have discovered the driving force that delivers kimberlite from deep within the Earth to a surface eruption at supersonic speeds. Diamonds do not form from coal
Tags: carolina, climate-change, current-events, energy, geology, geophysics, india, Jobs, massachusetts, north-carolina, pennsylvania, shale, virginia“Using data from NASA ’s Kepler Mission, astronomers announced the discovery of two new transiting “circumbinary” planet systems–planets that orbit two stars.” Quoted from the San Diego State University press release.
Tags: astronomy, environment, geology, geology-news, Jobs, news, north-carolina, pennsylvania, planets, washingtonUSGS has recently published: “ Monitoring Floods and Fires during the Summer of 2011 — The Value of the Landsat Satellite 40-Year Archive “
Tags: climate-change, energy, floods, geology, geology-news, georgia, middle-east, news, pennsylvania, shale, usgs, virginiaSince 2000, shale gas production in the United States has increased 17-fold and now comprises about 30 percent of total United States dry production.
Tags: afghanistan, energy, geology, mexico, news, oil and gas, pennsylvania, virginia“Uzbekistan has abundant oil and natural gas reserves. However, several factors such as lack of sufficient foreign investment and inadequate transportation infrastructure have deterred the country from becoming a major energy exporter.” Quoted from the Energy Information Administration.
Tags: asia, australia, carolina, current-events, energy, geology, indonesia, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, mexico, middle-east, news, oil and gas, pennsylvania, shaleA collection of over 300 specimens collected by Charles Darwin and his associates – then forgotten for generations has be rediscovered at the British Geological Survey.
Tags: ads-by-google, current-events, geology, historical geology, marcellus-shale, north-carolina, pennsylvania, shale, south america“EIA is assessing the various factors that may influence oil prices — physical market factors as well as those related to trading and financial markets. This website describes 7 key factors that could influence oil markets.” Quoted from the EIA article release.
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Tags: ads-by-google, afghanistan, carolina, geology, mexico, news, shale, united-statesSinopec, a major Chinese oil and gas company also known as China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Limited, will purchase a 1/3 share of Devon Energy ’s holdings in five shale plays in the United States for $900 million in cash and contribute $1.6 billion towards future drilling expenses. Properties in the Utica Shale, Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, Niobrara Shale are included.
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