The BP Blowout, 2 Years Later: Lessons Learned and Hopefully Not Forgotten
The blowout at the BP rig was more than just a spill. It was a disaster.
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April 20, 2012
April 18, 2012
Will Canadian Crude Make the Keystone XL Pipeline Leak?
With the proposed Keystone XL pipeline has come the claim that the oil it will carry is a unique risk.
Will Canadian Crude Make the Keystone XL Pipeline Leak?
With the proposed Keystone XL pipeline has come the claim that the oil it will carry is a unique risk.
March 22, 2012
With Noise Pollution Growing at Sea, A Texas Team Looks for Answers
New research aims to keep human activity quieter at sea.
With Noise Pollution Growing at Sea, A Texas Team Looks for Answers
New research aims to keep human activity quieter at sea.
February 17, 2012
Ex-Shell CEO and Peak Oil Researcher Face Off Over America’s Energy Future
What happens when “drill baby drill” meets peak oil prognostication? An audience found out firsthand this week, when two power policy pugilists faced off at the University of Wisconsin. In one corner was Texas’ own Dr. Tad Patzek, incoming president of the Association of the Study of Peak Oil, and Chair of UT’s Department of […]
Ex-Shell CEO and Peak Oil Researcher Face Off Over America’s Energy Future
What happens when “drill baby drill” meets peak oil prognostication? An audience found out firsthand this week, when two power policy pugilists faced off at the University of Wisconsin. In one corner was Texas’ own Dr. Tad Patzek, incoming president of the Association of the Study of Peak Oil, and Chair of UT’s Department of […]
January 17, 2012
Deepwater Drilling is Back on the Menu. But Where’s the Public?
Why is there such little interest from the public about new drilling leases in the Gulf?
Deepwater Drilling is Back on the Menu. But Where’s the Public?
Why is there such little interest from the public about new drilling leases in the Gulf?
January 5, 2012
When Wells Blow Out in Pennsylvania, Texans Step In
How well wranglers from Texas are busy fighting blowouts during a drilling surge in Pennsylvania.
When Wells Blow Out in Pennsylvania, Texans Step In
How well wranglers from Texas are busy fighting blowouts during a drilling surge in Pennsylvania.
December 29, 2011
A Deeper Understanding of Deepwater Drilling and Energy Dependence
Courtroom wrangling continues over who is legally culpable for the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but history is already making its own judgments. In the new book “Drilling Down, the Gulf Oil Debacle and Our Energy Dilemma,” co-written by Dr. Tad Patzek, the disaster is examined through the lens of a culture that seeks out oil from […]
A Deeper Understanding of Deepwater Drilling and Energy Dependence
Courtroom wrangling continues over who is legally culpable for the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but history is already making its own judgments. In the new book “Drilling Down, the Gulf Oil Debacle and Our Energy Dilemma,” co-written by Dr. Tad Patzek, the disaster is examined through the lens of a culture that seeks out oil from […]
December 28, 2011
BP’s New Ad Has Surprising Cameo
A new television ad from oil giant BP is getting some extra attention this week after viewers noticed an unexpected cameo. As part of a campaign to promote the company’s work to clean up areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010, which released nearly five million barrels of oil into the Gulf, […]
BP’s New Ad Has Surprising Cameo
A new television ad from oil giant BP is getting some extra attention this week after viewers noticed an unexpected cameo. As part of a campaign to promote the company’s work to clean up areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010, which released nearly five million barrels of oil into the Gulf, […]
December 20, 2011
BP Will Close its Solar Division
The British oil company, BP, is shutting down its solar power operation BP Solar, Bloomberg reported today. BP is the second-largest oil company in Europe. The company said it was closing down its solar division after 40 years because it has become unprofitable. BP Solar’s end will affect about 100 employees, the company said in […]
BP Will Close its Solar Division
The British oil company, BP, is shutting down its solar power operation BP Solar, Bloomberg reported today. BP is the second-largest oil company in Europe. The company said it was closing down its solar division after 40 years because it has become unprofitable. BP Solar’s end will affect about 100 employees, the company said in […]
December 1, 2011
Update on the San Antonio Refinery Fire
A fire yesterday at a refinery in San Antonio was a result of vaporizing kerosene, according to owners of the plant. The company says that a contractor was installing drain tubing and dislodged a valve, “which allowed a small quantity of kerosene to spray.” That kerosene vaporized and caught fire. “The fire was completely contained […]
Update on the San Antonio Refinery Fire
A fire yesterday at a refinery in San Antonio was a result of vaporizing kerosene, according to owners of the plant. The company says that a contractor was installing drain tubing and dislodged a valve, “which allowed a small quantity of kerosene to spray.” That kerosene vaporized and caught fire. “The fire was completely contained […]