Fracking Doesn’t Cause Significant Earthquakes, Study Says
Apr 16 2013Hydraulic fracturing used to access oil and gas from rock and shale hasn’t caused “significant”earthquakes, according to a study by Durham University. “Hydraulic fracturing is not a significant mechanism for inducing felt earthquakes,” Richard Davies, director of the U.K. university’s energy institute, said today in a statement.“The size and number of felt earthquakes caused by fracking…
EAGLE FORD, OTHER SHALE PLAYS KEY TO UNLOCKING NATURAL GAS POTENTIAL
Mar 11 2013CORPUS CHRISTI — SAN ANTONIO — The world has more than 14 million natural gas-powered vehicles, but there are just 140,000 of them on U.S. roadways. It’s one of dozens of stark figures energy expert Ken Morgan drew at the Eagle Ford Consortium conference Friday, breaking down why America could be in the driver’s seat for…
Ken Morgan – The Barnett Powering Progress
Mar 5 2013Ken Morgan – The Barnett Powering Progress At a time when much of America struggles to rebound from the greatest recession in a generation, North Texas is thriving. The Barnett Shale is a big reason why. The Barnett has expanded the regional economy in lasting ways. Approximately 38.5% of the growth in the regional economy…
NYC food truck uses compressed natural gas
Feb 21 2013NEW YORK — New York City is getting its first food truck fully powered by compressed natural gas. Proponents say it’s easier on the environment. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Texas oil and gas investor T. Boone Pickens are discussing the details Thursday at City Hall Park in Manhattan.
China Slow to Start Fracking for Natural Gas in Shale
Feb 21 2013After more than a decade of spectacular growth fuelled by coal, China finds itself sitting on a bonanza of shale gas. Its reserves are the world’s largest, beating even those of the United States. But developing this vast resource won’t be easy, as a bidding last month for shale-gas leases made clear. “The resource is…