Texas firm sees growth in sand industry
San Antonio Express-News Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:49 AM PDT
Some of today's energy plays aren't so glamorous, as horizontal oil and gas drilling in shale formations change the way longtime investors think. With hydraulic fracturing, that takes sand, along with water and chemicals, pumped at high pressure into a perforated well to fracture the dense rock formations and release oil and natural gas. Whipkey said he expects that to happen even as low natural ... |
‘Switch' producer delves into energy independence
San Antonio Express-News Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:48 AM PDT
Scott Tinker, the state geologist and director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin, says it is â€" with a combination of increasing efficiency, use of alternatives, a move toward natural-gas-powered cars and the newfound ability to tap into shale plays across the country. Tinker was in San Antonio on Monday for a free lecture and screening of “Switch,†a new ... |
Member of Estonian Parliament from opposition condemn ruling party fraud
Baku Today Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:47 AM PDT
The Deputy of Parliament of Estonia, a member of the Union of Democrats of Denis Borodich. Illustration: baltija.eu The “Strident acrimony†and statements by the Minister of Economic Affairs and communications of Estonia, a member of the ruling Alliance of right-wing parties “Fatherland-Res public†Juhan over skyrocketing electricity prices from the State Enterprise-monopolist “Estonian energy ... |
Zane State pays it forward with expansion projects
Zanesville Times Recorder Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:45 AM PDT
ZANESVILLE -- Matching student job seekers with available jobs in communications, medical fields and the burgeoning energy industry is the focus of the college's Building a Vibrant Community campaign. |
Jessica Murphy
The Ottawa Sun Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:43 AM PDT
A cyber attack on a major player in Canada's energy industry is "extremely serious," says a former Canadian diplomat who specializes in Chinese crime and espionage. |
EU moves step closer to non-Russia gas link-up
Hartford Courant Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:43 AM PDT
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe moved a step closer to loosening Russia's grip on European Union energy supplies after Italy, Albania and Greece signed an agreement supporting the construction of a pipeline to deliver gas from Azerbaijan. |
Newly appointed mayor oversees budget, tax passage
San Antonio Express-News Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:43 AM PDT
According to Perry, Bohlke worked with the present council to not increase taxes, to bolster revenue and to control spending â€" all without reducing the size of city staff or the current level of services. The new budget contains an increase for the police, fire and public works departments, and a one-time boost from a CPS Energy community fund that's being terminated. [...] Bill came through on ... |
Germany, UK to start early Phase 3 EU CO2 auctions
Interactive Investor Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:43 AM PDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Germany's European Energy Exchange (EEX) and London-based ICE Futures Europe released details on Friday of the timings of early auctions of Phase Three European Union carbon permits on behalf of their respective governments. |
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