Similar Articles |
|
Geotimes August 2004 Jay Chapman |
Wide Open West For years, the oil and gas industry has complained about limited or restricted access to energy resources in the American West. A new investigative report, however, turns this argument on its head. |
Geotimes November 2004 Timothy S. Collett |
Gas Hydrates as a Future Energy Resource With higher natural gas prices and forecasts of tight supply, new projects are pushing forward to better understand the geologic, engineering and economic factors controlling the ultimate energy resource potential of gas hydrates. |
Geotimes April 2006 Margaret Anne Baker |
Energy Efforts on Tap Developing gas hydrates as a key domestic energy source remains a long-term plan, compared to near-term return on oil shales and the estimated recoverable oil in ANWR. But with politics in the mix, who knows? Maybe the hydrates will come to market before oil flows from ANWR after all. |
BusinessWeek December 19, 2005 Robert Barker |
Hot Bets In The Cold North Development of coalbed methane reserves could hardly be hotter right now, particularly in Canada, where unconventional sources still produce less than 10% of gas output, vs. about one-third south of the border. |
Geotimes April 2003 Scott W. Tinker |
Oil and Gas Research at a Critical Juncture Energy efficiency, environmental well-being, economic stability, health of the future energy workforce, supply distribution, U.S. and global security and mitigation of an energy crises are all reasons that U.S. policies should support a "decarbonization" of global energy. |
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Toby Shute |
Coal Bed Methane Pain Environmental concerns are holding up a tremendous amount of potential coal bed methane development. This unconventional resource offers plenty of problems, and one giant opportunity. |
Fast Company October 1, 2007 Cora Daniels |
Fast Talk: The Gas Man Geologist Fred Barrett focuses exclusively on releasing hard-to-extract natural gas from the Rocky Mountains. |
Geotimes January 2007 Carolyn Gramling |
Arctic Not a Refuge for Oil The United States shouldn't lose OPEC's number just yet: The Arctic contains far less undiscovered oil than previously thought, according to a new study. |
Geotimes June 2003 Lisa M. Pinsker |
Raining hydrocarbons in the Gulf Below the Gulf of Mexico, hydrocarbons flow upward through an intricate network of conduits and reservoirs. They start in thin layers of source rock and, from there, buoyantly rise to the surface. |
Geotimes December 2005 William L. Fisher |
Energy Outlook 2005 Analysts say political events and natural disasters might well interrupt world oil supplies, but lack of resources and production capability should not. Beyond oil, other energy sources will be creating their own economies in the near future. |
The Motley Fool June 13, 2007 Toby Shute |
Take My Methane -- Please! 900,000+ acres of coal bed methane leases aren't even the best part of CNX Gas' sweet deal. Investors, take note. |
Geotimes September 2006 Megan Sever |
Coal's Staying Power Whatever technologies "win" as economies around the world continue to grow, and other energy source prices remain high, coal production, consumption and prices will all continue to rise, despite continuing concerns about pollution from coal-fired power plants. |
BusinessWeek October 7, 2010 John Duce |
China's Unconventional Energy Hunt in Australia With its new stake in Arrow Energy, PetroChina plans to mine coal-seam gas and liquefy it for export. |
Geotimes April 2003 Charna Meth |
Students scarce for petroleum sector The natural gas industry is concerned about student trends that could further aggravate already volatile natural gas prices. That was one message coming out of a recent meeting examining natural gas supply and demand. |
The Motley Fool March 16, 2010 Christopher Barker |
Time to Buy This Tasty Appalachian Combination? Does CONSOL Energy's new purchase and subsequent sell-off make it a buy? |
Geotimes August 2003 Greg Peterson |
Greenspan calls for gas imports Over the past year, the demand for natural gas in the United States has outstripped supply. On June 10, Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, called for an increase in natural gas imports. |
The Motley Fool February 25, 2004 J. Graham |
In San Juan We Trust Oil and gas royalty trusts can pay high dividends when prices rise, and this company is no exception. |
Geotimes May 2003 Lisa M. Pinsker |
The drilling footprint on the North Slope Deciding whether or not to develop new areas, such as ANWR, will always be a trade-off. Good engineering design is usually good environmentally. Still, no matter how careful you are, if you go into an untouched area, there's nothing you can do to prevent impact other than to stay out completely. |
Geotimes November 2003 |
Energy bill locked in Senate An unlikely coalition of Republican senators from New England and the rest of the Senate's Democrats refused to end debate on the bill and take a final vote. A look at some of the provisions of the bill. |
The Motley Fool February 14, 2011 David Lee Smith |
Chinese Enter Unconventional Production The spate of Chinese unconventional gas deals could benefit the Asian country. |
Geotimes December 2004 Frank T. Manheim |
U.S. Offshore Oil Industry: New perspectives on an old conflict A stalemate between environmentalists and industry has inhibited current U.S. offshore oil and gas leasing. Now, Norway -- a country with a very different environmental and offshore drilling history -- could shed light on how to move forward. |
National Defense May 2009 Frodl & Manoyan |
Natural Gas: Safer Cleaner Energy That Pays For Itself Along with clean coal, natural gas is perhaps the most practical energy option for the United States to decrease its dependence on foreign oil and reduce its vulnerability to outside threats. |
Geotimes June 2004 Naomi Lubick |
Tapping Methane Hydrates in the Gulf The research program in the Gulf of Mexico, officially known as the Chevron Texaco-Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Industry Project, will assess the threats of drilling through unstable methane hydrate and other gas deposits, from collapsed boreholes to the potential to destabilize offshore slopes. |
Geotimes December 2004 Megan Sever |
Alaska's New Pipeline For close to 30 years, people have been working to build a natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope to the lower 48 states. In October, Congress finally gave the go-ahead by authorizing the construction of the pipeline. |
The Motley Fool February 7, 2011 David Lee Smith |
Unconventional Gas Is Now Lurking in Asia With shale gas growing U.S. reserves, can the rest of the world keep up? |
IndustryWeek December 16, 2009 |
The Competitive Edge -- The Boom in Natural Gas Abundant domestic supplies and new extraction technology offer competitive advantages for U.S. industry. |
The Motley Fool August 4, 2010 Michael Olsen |
Today's Buy Opportunity: Ultra Petroleum Why today's "11 O'Clock Stock" is Ultra Petroleum. |
Geotimes December 2005 |
Highlights 2005 -- Energy Gas Prices Keep Rising... Congress Passes Energy Bill... |
Geotimes November 2004 Naomi Lubick |
Ernie Mancini: Bridging Oil Research and Politics Ernie Mancini has combined both in his work as an educator and as Alabama's state geologist, in a career that has lasted some three decades. |
Chemistry World November 1, 2011 Rebecca Trager |
Pilot Seeks to Thaw Methane Hydrate Promise The question of whether natural gas locked in ice, known as methane hydrates, can help the world keep pace with its growing demand for energy will soon become clearer. |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2011 Adam J. Crawford |
7 Stocks for Sky-High Oil To offset rising fuel costs. |
BusinessWeek May 2, 2005 |
Burning for "Unconventional" Energy EnCana CEO Gwyn Morgan talks about the Canadian company's "competitive advantage" in tapping hard-to-extract gas and heavy-grade oil. |
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 |
Fast Pitch: Chesapeake Energy With the price outlook for natural gas in 2007 looking very positive for the company, the further rise in production will act as major boost for Chesapeake, making it a strong investment. |
BusinessWeek December 25, 2006 Gene G. Marcial |
American Oil & Gas Hits Pay Dirt The bulls expect American Oil & GAS to bounce back up by yearend when the company updates results from the well. |
Chemistry World June 28, 2013 Emma Stoye |
UK government to boost shale gas industry The government's announcement includes new planning guidelines and possible tax breaks for companies intending to extract the gas. |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Chesapeake All Gassed Up Now the No. 3 gas player in the U.S., Chesapeake still sees growth opportunities. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2011 David Lee Smith |
Cornell University Flunks Fracking Hydraulic fracturing finishes behind both coal and wrestling at Cornell University, which is garnering attention for a research report it just released on the environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." |
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Anderson et. al |
The Bright Side Of $40 A Barrel Just when you think commodity prices can't go higher, the market proves otherwise. The stubbornly high prices are finally encouraging companies to explore, develop, and produce more oil and natural gas. |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Life in the Fast Layne The water and mineral drilling company Layne Christensen has an interesting play on coalbed methane. Investors need to drill into the company for themselves to see whether it all makes sense. |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Massey Converts Coal to Income With production difficulties all around, coal's price looks secure for the time being. Still, don't let enthusiasm for the stocks lead you into paying more than your due diligence suggests you should. |
Geotimes December 2004 Lisa M. Pinsker |
A Passive Approach to Healthy Oil Production A technology first used to help with mine safety has evolved into a tool for the oil and gas industry, with potential in application for sequestering carbon. |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Small Cap Drills Differently Gas producer Petroleum Development has a different operating structure, but it seems to be working. Investors must do their own due diligence, of course. |
Chemistry World January 22, 2015 Rebecca Trager |
US methane emissions reduction effort generates sparks The White House has set a new goal of cutting methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40-45% by 2025. |
Geotimes April 2003 Lisa M. Pinsker |
Majors Return to Russian Oil Fields There's a resurgence of interest among Western oil companies in Russia. |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2008 Toby Shute |
A Pause at Apache The energy producer takes a breather from its recent growth spurt. |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Toby Shute |
Energy Jargon, Demystified: "Unconventional Gas" Here is some oil and gas terminology in plain English for investors. |
Geotimes March 2003 |
Demonstrating Carbon Sequestration Estimates are that human activity emits 7 billion tons of carbon dioxide a year. One proposed method for reducing how much of the greenhouse gas ends up in the atmosphere is to store the carbon dioxide underground. Natural reservoirs of the gas exist, suggesting that it is feasible. |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Delving Into Devon Rising costs and slow production recoveries at this independent energy player are legitimate reasons for concern. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2011 Shubh Datta |
Enterprise to Expand in the Rockies Natural Gas Processor Enterprise Product Partners is set to expand in the rocky mountain segment of its Mid-American Pipeline system. |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2011 Aimee Duffy |
Natural Gas 101 A primer on the natural gas industry for investors looking to add it to their portfolio. |