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Geographic History of Barnett Shale Drilling Activity

August 9th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

The Energy Information Administration has an interesting animated map on their website that shows the geographic spread of drilling activity in the Barnett Shale around Fort Worth, Texas . It also shows the introduction and spread of horizontal drilling activity throughout the Barnett Shale gas play.

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Shale Gas and U.S. National Security

July 22nd, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

The Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University has published a report titled: “Shale Gas and U.S. National Security”.

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Wallow Fire: Biggest in Arizona History

June 14th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

The Wallow Fire has been burning in Arizona since May 29 and has now expanded to a burn area of more than 733 square miles. It is now the largest wildfire to occur in Arizona since recordkeeping began.

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The Largest Fleet of LNG Trucks

April 13th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

Heckman Water Resources will become the operator of the largest fleet of LNG trucks in North America as they purchase 200 Peterbilt vehicles that will be used to haul water for Encana’s Haynesville Shale drilling operations. Encana will provide the LNG from a mobile refueling station.

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Which is the Leader? Barnett or Haynesville Shale?

March 30th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

The Energy Information Administration recently reported that production from the Haynesville Shale had surpassed Barnett Shale production. Now, energy statisticians are arguing over the numbers.

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Eagle Ford Shale Landowners vs Army National Guard

March 24th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

The Texas Army National Guard wants to buy 22,232 acres of land over the Eagle Ford Shale and owners of the land under consideration don’t want to sell because they want to keep the land for potential oil and gas royalties.

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Eagle Ford Shale – An Economic Engine

March 23rd, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

The Houston Chronicle is a close watcher of the oil and gas industry – especially in Texas . Here is a quote from a recent HC article…. “Development of the Eagle Ford shale shows promise of being the most important economic generator South Texas has ever seen.

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Haynesville Shale is the Top Shale Gas Producer

March 20th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, the Haynesville Shale of Louisiana is now producing more natural gas than the Barnett Shale of Texas, running at a rate of about 5.5 billion cubic feet per day.

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Subsidence in the Houston Area

October 11th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

Ten years of GPS data reveals that an area northwest of Houston is subsiding by up to about 2 inches per year. The subsidence is being blamed on ground water withdrawal.

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Drilling for Gas Under Houston City Parks

September 5th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

The City of Houston, Texas is considering a plan to allow a horizontal well to drain natural gas from beneath several city parks in exchange for lease payments and potential royalties.

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