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Shell Oil Company has completed a well in the Gulf of Mexico that is producing oil from nearly two miles below the ocean surface. It sets a new world record for the deepest offshore well.
Tags: afghanistan, climate-change, energy, gulf of mexico, hurricanes, Jobs, marcellus-shale, mexico, plate-tectonics, satellite images, waterBP has joined the Marine Well Containment Company …. “The Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) is a non-profit industry organization committed to improving capabilities for containing a potential future underwater blowout in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico . Membership is open to all oil and gas operators in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico . MWCC equipment and services are accessible to all members; non-members will have access through service contracts.”
Tags: ads-by-google, astronomy, containment, Geology.com, geophysics, gulf of mexico, massachusetts, oil and gas, pennsylvania, plate-tectonics, virginia, waterHurricane Paula is moving away from the Yucatan coast on a path that is expected to strike western Cuba tonight or early Thursday. It is currently a Category 2 storm, expected to slowly weaken this afternoon.
Tags: ads-by-google, Geology.com, gulf of mexico, hurricane-paula, hurricanes and cyclones, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, virginiaThe Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico has been plugged from the top and plugged from the bottom. It has been pressure tested and should now be killed.
Tags: africa, australia, canada, deepwater, energy, europe, geology-news, gulf, gulf of mexico, Jobs, mexico, pennsylvania, virginiaThere are currently three active hurricanes. Karl on the west side of the Gulf of Mexico with Igor and Julia moving northward in the Atlantic.
Tags: ads-by-google, africa, atlantic, australia, europe, geology, geophysics, gulf of mexico, hurricane, hurricane-igor, hurricanes, hurricanes and cyclones, massachusetts, virginia, washington“The Gulf of Mexico area, both onshore and offshore, is one of the most important regions for energy resources and infrastructure. Gulf of Mexico offshore oil production accounts for 30 percent of total U.S
Tags: ads-by-google, africa, canada, geology-news, gulf of mexico, mississippi, oil and gas, washingtonEven if the deepwater oil and gas drilling ban is lifted early rigs might not immediately move back into the Gulf of Mexico. Many companies claim that they will need more preparation time to comply with new regulations.
Tags: ads-by-google, australia, deepwater, earth sciences, energy, geology, Geology.com, geophysics, gulf of mexicoAn article with video on the CNN website explains that the cementing stage of the static kill process for the BP well in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed – now just waiting for the cement to set. The relief well is getting close to its target and cementing the well from the bottom
Tags: ads-by-google, archaeology, florida, geology, gulf of mexico, massachusetts, mexico, pennsylvania, video, washingtonAfter the Exxon Valdez accident citizen councils were used to provide input and oversight to the energy industry. Similar councils are proposed for the Gulf of Mexico area.
Tags: africa, canada, coastal geology, energy, geology, Geology.com, gulf, gulf of mexico, Jobs, marcellus-shale, mexico, michigan, oregon, united-statesTropical Depression Three strengthened and is now Tropical Storm Bonnie. Its projected track takes it into the Gulf of Mexico, directly towards the oil spill area. It is expected to arrive there early Sunday morning
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