HONG KONG, China, Jan. 20 -- Advances in Geo-Energy Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it aims to publish natural geo-energy, such as oil, gas, coal geothermal and gas hydrate, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2024 edition (Vol. 11, No. 1): * Whole petroleum system theory and new directions for petroleum geology development * Development and performance evaluation of bioenzyme-responsive temporary plugging materials * Evaluation of bedding effect on   more

MOLINE, Illinois, Jan. 19 -- Black Hawk College issued the following news release: Student-athletes from all eight Black Hawk College teams have been named to the Athletic Director's Academic List for achieving a 3.25 GPA or higher during the Fall 2023 semester. The 68 student-athletes on the list represent 49% of BHC players. To qualify for the list, student-athletes must be taking at least 12 credit hours. The softball team had the highest percentage of players on the list - 73% of the team  more

ST. JAMES, Louisiana, Jan. 20 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Today, a Louisiana appellate court affirmed the Department of Environmental Quality decision to issue air permits that Formosa Plastics needs to build its proposed petrochemical complex in St. James Parish. The decision, issued over a dissent, comes after Louisiana's 19th Judicial District Court reversed the decision last year, vacating all permits and forcing LDEQ to reassess. The permits will allow Formosa Plast  more

CARY, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal that says it aims to promote research and developments in geophysics and related areas of engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2023 edition (Vol. 20, Issue 6): Papers: * Fitness landscape analysis for assisted seismic history matching problems * Investigation on interaction effects of multiple factors on clean gas extraction: implementation of response s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, outlined the strategic importance of U.S. energy reserves. The senator called on the Biden administration to empower greater energy production, including of the nation's coal, oil and gas reserves, and pushed back on burdensome mandates being advanced by   more