Explorer Division Column EMD

“Clean coal” is rapidly becoming more important as energy demands continue to rise. Clean coal is coal that has been stripped of minerals and other impurities. It is then gasified and burned, and resulting flue gases can be treated with steam and re-burned to make CO2 in the flue gas economically recoverable.

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Explorer Division Column EMD

The recent increases in petroleum prices have spurred renewed interest in the development of oil shale resources worldwide, including the vast deposits of the Green River Formation in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.

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Explorer Article

The geological experiences of Benjamin Lyman in 1870 throughout the Punjab of India led to a visualization of contours on paper.

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Explorer President’s Column

When I receive them I make every attempt to attend. As your president I will be invited to represent the Association at a wide variety of gatherings connected to the energy industry. Usually there are speaking opportunities or requirements.

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Explorer Article

Can anything be done about negative perceptions of the oil and gas industry? The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board is trying to prove the answer is 'yes.'

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Explorer Article

State geological surveys also are starting to move data into geographic information systems (GIS).

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Explorer Article

Look out below! For successful drilling project, exploration strategies are going to have to dig deeper -- and that could be good news for the eastern U.S. Midcontinent.

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Explorer Article

It took a long time, but one geologist finally helped prove the deep reservoir potential of the Trenton-Black River formations in the Appalachian Basin.

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Explorer Emphasis Article

Exploration Activities: When it comes to finding oil and gas potential, the past year's exploration activities may have been very good, indeed.

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Explorer Article

The reality of significant natural gas potential found in the Great Lakes region of North America continues to emerge, and states bordering the lakes are becoming yet another battleground for the U.S. energy debate.

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Chief Scientist, Energy and Minerals - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Principal Research Scientist, Geology - Illinois State Geological Survey in the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ISGS is seeking to hire a Chief Scientist, Energy and Minerals (Principal Research Scientist, Geology) to provide leadership, clear scientific vision, and direction to the sub-disciplines and staff members engaged with the ISGS's energy and minerals programs.

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