United States Geological Survey

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Geologic hydrogen prospectivity mapping

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Hydraulic fracturing

A controversial mining technique used to extract oil and natural gas from deep rock deposits by injecting a high-pressure mixture of water, sand, and chemicals underground.

Geothermal energy

Renewable energy source that experienced increased production in 2010 alongside solar and wind.

Geologic hydrogen

A naturally occurring form of hydrogen gas found beneath the Earth's surface, produced by geological processes when iron-rich rocks interact with water.

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California coast

California coast

Four Corners area (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah)

Four Corners area (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah)

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Innovative Geothermal Exploration through Novel Investigations of Undiscovered Systems

A project funded by the DOE to develop a comprehensive toolkit for geothermal energy exploration, combining advanced analytical techniques with boots-on-the-ground mapping to find optimal sites for geothermal resource development.

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Fracking-induced seismicity in northeastern British Columbia

Development of a comprehensive toolkit for geothermal energy exploration

Improved seismic sensors

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Exploring America’s Underground Energy Goldmine - Geologic Hydrogen

1 year 5 months ago

The USGS has unveiled a groundbreaking prospectivity map for geologic hydrogen, identifying regions across the United States with the potential to harbor underground hydrogen deposits. They are responsible for the scientific assessment and mapping of this potential resource.

$10 million DOE grant to college boosts geothermal energy exploration

5 years 8 months ago

One of the over a dozen partner institutions collaborating on the geothermal exploration project.

New research says fracking has changed earthquake patterns in B.C.

10 years 11 months ago

Federal scientific agency that provided analysis on seismic hazards and risks associated with increased earthquake activity from industrial operations.

New Report confirms fracking wastewater is behind quakes

11 years 2 months ago

The USGS released a report confirming that wastewater from fracking operations is causing earthquakes and also released new earthquake hazard maps highlighting regions at greater risk.

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