Five Things You Might Not Know About Water in Texas
There’s been a whole slew of reporting on the drought in Texas over the last few days. A guide to some things you might not know about water issues and the drought.
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November 15, 2011
November 1, 2011
Hungry for Electricity, Mexico Considers Border Fracking
The Eagle Ford Shale formation in South Texas has made headlines for its abundance of natural gas, but the formation doesn’t end at the Rio Grande. That fact is not lost on the Mexican government. Last week, the Mexican Minister of Energy proposed ramping up hydraulic fracturing operations in Northern Mexico. The announcement wasn’t especially […]
Hungry for Electricity, Mexico Considers Border Fracking
The Eagle Ford Shale formation in South Texas has made headlines for its abundance of natural gas, but the formation doesn’t end at the Rio Grande. That fact is not lost on the Mexican government. Last week, the Mexican Minister of Energy proposed ramping up hydraulic fracturing operations in Northern Mexico. The announcement wasn’t especially […]
October 31, 2011
A Hidden Danger of Fracking
Much of the attention to the potential dangers of oil and gas exploration, especially in hydraulic fracturing (aka “fracking”), has focused on the environmental impact it may have. Will it cause earthquakes? Can it pollute the water? Does natural gas have a bigger carbon footprint than coal? But a new study from the Chemical Safety Board (CSB), a […]
A Hidden Danger of Fracking
Much of the attention to the potential dangers of oil and gas exploration, especially in hydraulic fracturing (aka “fracking”), has focused on the environmental impact it may have. Will it cause earthquakes? Can it pollute the water? Does natural gas have a bigger carbon footprint than coal? But a new study from the Chemical Safety Board (CSB), a […]
October 17, 2011
Big Oil Notices the Small Guy
An Austin oil company became a small part of the Norwegian government today. Brigham Exploration, an Austin company with about 100 employees, was purchased by Statoil, a Norwegian energy company, for over four billion dollars cash. “I think the reaction by investors is one of surprise because many did not see the company selling themselves […]
Big Oil Notices the Small Guy
An Austin oil company became a small part of the Norwegian government today. Brigham Exploration, an Austin company with about 100 employees, was purchased by Statoil, a Norwegian energy company, for over four billion dollars cash. “I think the reaction by investors is one of surprise because many did not see the company selling themselves […]