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Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

EPA Power Plant Regs Depend on Enhanced Oil Recovery

Comment period is open for the EPA proposed rule that would require CCS, carbon capture and storage. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule, 'Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units,' is open for comment until March 10.

Added on 17 February, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

The U.S. Exports and Imports Oil

We also export and import automobiles and many other products. This market movement helps get the desired type of car--or oil--to the consumer. But many consider oil to be more critical to our national security.

Added on 10 February, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Carbon Capture and Sequestration–Expensive and Unproven

Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is perhaps commercially viable but not proven at commercial scale, according to 100 clean-energy experts that recently released their recommendations to the White House: 'Powering Forward: Presidential and Executive Agency Actions to Drive Clean Energy in America.'

Added on 03 February, 2014

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Production Grows – As Do Areas of Concern

Oil and natural gas production continued to grow in the United States in 2013 even as progress on new federal laws and regulations stalled – but local opposition to shale gas and oil development increased.

Added on 01 February, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Challenges – and Rewards – Lure Arctic Efforts

The Final Frontier: The Arctic Circle’s vast, untapped treasures of oil and gas resources beckon explorers to boldly go, despite the daunting technical, political and environmental challenges.

Added on 01 February, 2014

Explorer Article By Sophia Ford

Energy-Water Nexus Demands Fast Action

Energy is required to secure, treat and distribute water; conversely, energy production depends on an abundant and reliable source of water.

Added on 01 February, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Oil Shale May Almost Be Commercial, or Not

Not oil, not shale, but a huge resource! Industry interest in developing oil shale production technology rises and falls with oil prices and the availability of cheaper options. Shale oil in formations like the Bakken is currently more economically attractive and less risky. Chevron, Shell and Exxon-Mobil have ended their oil shale projects in the past year, but Red Leaf Resources is moving ahead.

Added on 27 January, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Washington Fellowships and Intern Opportunities

Are you interested in public policy? Are you interested in understanding how Congress works? Are you interested in applying science to policy decisions? Then consider applying for a fellowship or internship. Please share this information with others.

Added on 20 January, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

California Offshore Fracking Controversy

January 8 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new rule on offshore hydraulic fracturing that takes effect on March 1. The rule adds additional effluent limits and monitoring requirements. Operators would be required to maintain an inventory of chemicals used in drilling operations and report any released into surrounding waters. The new EPA rule applies only to existing development and production platforms, and new exploratory drilling operations in federal waters off the Santa Barbara coast. There are 23 existing production platforms in California federal waters.

Added on 13 January, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

News from the EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study

Peer-reviewed research from the ongoing EPA hydraulic fracturing study is available, well ahead of the final report that is expected at the end of 2014.

Added on 06 January, 2014

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Free Access to AAPG's Discovery Series 10 and 15 Full Data Set Tutorials

Courtesy of AAPG and AAPG Datapages, two Discovery Series data sets have been donated free of charge for use as online teaching materials. Discovery Series 10 – Sandstone Petrology: A Tutorial Petrographic Image Atlas 2nd Edition and Discovery Series 15 – Carbonate Petrology: Interactive Petrography Tutorial, both authored by Kitty Milliken, have been posted online for easy accessibility.

Added on 11 May, 2020