First drinking water, now earthquakes? Truly becoming a "nuisance" for all seasons. Fracking may need an image makeover before this is all done. Maybe a new & younger woman by its side.
"At issue is a drilling practice called "fracking," in which water is injected into the ground at high pressure to fracture the layers of shale and release natural gas trapped in the rock. There is no consensus among scientists about whether the practice is contributing to the quakes. But such… Continue
· The bill creates a Renewable and Alternative Energy Trust Fund to provide funding for energy programs authorized by federal law, such as biomass, hydroelectric, clean coal, solar, wind, geothermal and other forms of renewable energy. The fund will encourage the development of renewable, alternative and unconventional fuels, and new energy sources, using… Continue
- Neither the Brazilian government nor state-run Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) is willing to stop producing oil and natural gas or to decrease output. Petrobras produces 1.9 million b/d of oil,… Continue
Featured Shaler. This week, the “Featured Shaler” is Dorcheated. Dorcheated has been a site member since July 15th, 2008. To read more about this shaler go here http://www.gohaynesvilleshale.com/profiles/blogs/featured-shaler-dorcheated-a1. The “featured shaler” section is a way of learning more about fellow site members. Stay tuned; I look forward to featuring additional shalers.
Groundwater Poll. Have you had a chance let us know how you think state authorities… Continue
The name your Daddy gave you? Patrick Sean Meredith
How'd you come up with that profile name? I felt like the O&G's where cheating people on their bonuses, and I live on Dorcheat. Hence my name Dorcheated.
Your history? I was born in Colorado Springs Colorado, but my dad got stationed at Barksdale AFB when I was three months old, and I have lived here ever… Continue
Here is what a recent member posted on my comment wall recently.
"What a great site !!!!!! I just moved back to Shreveport, Louisiana from East Texas (Jasper) were things have slowed down. Before I went to Texas for 3 1/2 years, I worked for a broker and leased several thousand acres for Encana in Natchitoches Parish. I had wondered what was going on in that area and the rest of the Hayesville Shale(although I did not know at the time I was leasing that there was any thing called "… Continue
"As landowners, mineral owners, oil and gas professionals, and concerned citizens, we respectfully ask Congress to maintain fiscal policies that encourage domestic exploration and to NOT add hurdles, in the form of additional taxes & fees, to our domestic energy industry. America needs policies that encourage domestic exploration and prompt the pursuit of our own abundant energy resources."…
We may be small potatoes, but maybe Gov. Jindal will stop in and pay us a visit someday? I had send an email to the Chief of Staff several months ago, but you know how those things go, maybe we need 20,000 members?? What's your guess, how many members do you think we would need before the Gov cares to stop… Continue
Greater Beaumont area while spending summers in Arcadia TX.
GHS: How did you choose your profile name?
It’s been my name for about 10 years. Peers in my profession gave me that name. I have been a professional bartender for about 22 years and am well… Continue
This is some additional info from Austin's coverage of DUG2009. I wanted to be sure to get it posted. Keith "Haynesville"
The Cost Hurdles of Unconventional Gas
Speaker: Sabash Chandra, Managing Director, Jeffries & Co.
-Removing shale oil and gas is not an easy task. There are several variables that an operator must consider when making decision on the economic viability of an unconventional play.… Continue
Part 3 of 3 in a series covering the 2009 Developing Unconventional Gas Conference
By Austin Eudaly
Several companies spoke about their specific positions in each of the prolific shale plays in the US. It should be noted that there was a tremendous amount of new buzz surrounding the Marcellus Shale at this year’s conference. Range Resources CEO, John… Continue
Part 2 of 3 in a series covering the 2009 Developing Unconventional Gas Conference
By Austin Eudaly
Currently, we are seeing what is being commonly referred to as a natural gas glut in the US. Today, we have an over abundance of supply, and a not so copious demand. Thomas Gardner, Director for Simmons & Co. International discussed the causes… Continue
Shale drilling and lithium extraction are seemingly distinct activities, but there is a growing connection between the two as the world moves towards cleaner energy solutions. While shale drilling primarily targets…