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“Turkmenistan has some of the largest natural gas reserves in the world, yet the country faces a myriad of challenges in bringing those reserves to world markets.” Quoted from the Energy Information Administration report.
Tags: ads-by-google, asia, carolina, climate-change, Geology.com, marcellus-shale, middle-east, worldFollowing one of the longest and weakest periods of activity in many cycles, the Sun is brimming with activity again. In late January 2012, our nearest star offered a preview of what may be to come in the solar maximum of 2012–13.
Tags: astronomy, carolina, current-events, energy, Jobs, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, mexico, middle-east, pennsylvania, solar, solar-flares, united-statesRecent research on Ubehebe Crater of California ’s Death Valley reveals that it last erupted about 800 years ago instead of the previously-believed date of several thousand years ago. Erik Klementti comments on this new date.
Tags: california, current-events, geology-news, middle-east, news, pennsylvania, shale, virginia, volcanoesA Washington Post article presents how people in Japan have new ideas about nuclear power since the March 2011 earthquake /tsunami.
Tags: current-events, Geology.com, japan, Jobs, middle-east, natural hazards, nuclear power, shale, tsunami, 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, virginiaAn article on the NOLA.com website reports on the economic benefits that natural gas from the Haynesville Shale as brought to Louisiana . The Shreveport Times website reports on two new reality shows that focus on lifestyle changes brought to the area by natural gas money.
Tags: ads-by-google, energy, Geology.com, geophysics, haynesville shale, marcellus-shale, massachusetts, meteorites, mexico, middle-east, news, shale“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, shale“The United Nations reports 2011 was the costliest year in history for catastrophes. It says economic losses from natural disasters, including earthquakes , storms and floods , amounted to $366 billion.” Quoted from the Voice of America article.
Tags: climate-change, current-events, earthquakes, geology-news, Geology.com, hurricanes and cyclones, marcellus-shale, meteorites, mexico, middle-east, north-carolina, pennsylvania, south-carolina, tsunami, voice“This year, the USGS is proud to celebrate 100 years of continuous volcano monitoring in the United States.
Tags: archaeology, carolina, current-events, energy, hawaiian, Jobs, marcellus-shale, middle-east, news, north-carolina, shale, virginia“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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