Tag: USGS

Hydraulic Fracturing and Hydrocarbon Recovery—A Profitable Option

By Clare Condon Oct 1, 2014 Special Topics in Environmental Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Hydraulic Fracturing and Hydrocarbon Recovery—A Profitable Option As millions of natural gas wells are developed using hydraulic fracturing methods, the resulting wastes in the form of flowback and produced waters contain a variety of man-made and naturally occurring components that must be managed safely. According to a recent white paper, one of these components, hydrocarbons, […]

What to Do About Rare Earths

By Clare Condon Dec 14, 2011 EHS Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Develop a rare-earth inventory. One bill would direct the U.S. Geological Survey to develop a rigorous methodology for determining which minerals are critical and then use that methodology to designate critical minerals. The bill would establish a collaborative effort between USGS and the U.S. Energy Information Administration to generate annual reviews of domestic mineral trends […]