Water Treatment Options More Critical Than Ever
Next to air, there is only one other item that humans can truly not survive without: water. Clean, fresh water is key to not just life, but also many processes and the production of many goods in society. In fact, water is even an important part of energy generation. From hydropower to fracking, water is […]
No Room For Coal in a Natural Gas Market
Many countries got their start and were able to develop into industrialized nations because of coal. Coal powered homes and factories, provided with critical electricity for light and energy in order to run machines, produced many products for consumers. Coal was the cornerstone of the Industrial Revolution. However, now that we’ve reached the year 2017, […]
Putting Money Back Into Households
When we think of oil and gas prices, we often think about how much money we spend on gasoline each year for our cars. Cars are an essential part of American life, especially in areas where driving is the only way to get from one place to another. Many Americans rely on their cars in […]
Constant Changes at the EPA Affect Fracking Industries
A couple of things that the 2016 election has shown us is that the United States is more divided on issues than ever before and that change is the new constant. With just a few weeks in office, President Trump has managed to upend much of what previous administrations had established, and the Environmental Protection […]
Natural Gas Exports are Key for the United States
Americans aren’t the only ones benefiting from domestic natural gas production. In fact, the United States is quickly approaching a critical tipping point for natural gas production and exports that has never before been seen in the industry. Due to the energy needs across America, the United States does import some natural gas, as well […]
How The Executive Orders for the Dakota and Keystone Pipelines Affect Fracking
On January 24th, President Trump signed an executive order that would help to revive the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, and possibly even the highly contested Dakota Access pipeline. While this executive order is seen more as posturing, according to The New York Times, and provides a way for the new administration to be […]
What to Expect in the Energy Industry Over the Next Year
Look, if there is one thing that we know we need here in the United States, it’s energy production. Being the second top consumer in the world for energy by far, it’s hard to sustain the sheer amount of energy that is needed to maintain everyday life, and to do so in a manner where […]
An Attractive Alternative to Coal
During the 2016 presidential election, there was a lot of rhetoric surrounding the phrase “coal is coming back.” In fact, President-elect Trump regularly talked about boosting the coal industry and bringing coal jobs back as a major player in the energy industry. While for many in coal country, that may sound like a great idea, […]
The New Fight Against Fracking, and You’ll Never Guess What it is!
While there have been many concerns surrounding the process of hydraulic fracturing, especially concerns about groundwater and air quality, a new issue has arisen in the fracking world leading to quite a bit of debate, and you’ll never guess what it is! A new study conducted by staff at West Virginia University looked at the […]
The Creation and History of Hydraulic Fracturing
While we often think of oil and gas as being old styles of energy production, the world didn’t have easy, consistent, cost-effective access to natural gas drilling until roughly 20 years ago in 1995. It was in central Texas that struggle inspired opportunity and forced the invention of hydraulic fracturing as we now know it. […]