Darvaza Gas Crater
![Darvaza Gas Crater](https://geology.com/a/darvaza-gas-crater.jpg)
The Doorway to Hell is a flaming sinkhole seeping natural gas that has been burning for decades.
Oil Sands
![Oil Sands](https://geology.com/c2/oil-sand-180.jpg)
Oil Sands contain oil in the form of bitumen. A major oil resource that can be difficult to produce.
Horizontal Drilling
![Horizontal Drilling](https://geology.com/c2/directional-drilling-180.jpg)
Horizontal Drilling has opened new resources and significantly improved productivity.
What is LNG?
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What is LNG? The use of LNG as an energy source is growing rapidly. Learn more about LNG.
Natural Gas Investing
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Natural Gas Investing Kenny DuBose wants you to ask: Why did this deal come my way?
Natural Gas Prices
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Natural Gas Prices Where are prices headed? Supplies and uses are both growing rapidly.
What is Shale Gas?
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Shale Gas is natural gas trapped within shale. It is a growing source of US supply.
Uses of Natural Gas
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Uses of Natural Gas Used in a variety of ways, gas is both a fuel and a raw material.
Largest Oil Spills Map
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Largest Oil Spills Map Eleven oil spills from war, tanker wrecks and out-of-control wells.
Methane Hydrate
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Methane Hydrate deposits contain more fuel value than all other fossil fuels combined.
Undiscovered in Arctic
![Oil and Gas in the Arctic](https://geology.com/c2/arctic-oil-and-gas-180.jpg)
Oil and Gas in the Arctic Giant oil and natural gas fields await discovery in the Arctic.
Flaring from Space
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Oil Fields from Space - Night views of Earth show the distribution of oil field activity.
Arctic Ocean Seafloor
![Arctic Ocean Seafloor Map](https://geology.com/c2/arctic-ocean-features-180.jpg)
Arctic Ocean Seafloor Map The ridges, basins, shelves and rifts defining the Arctic seafloor.
Marcellus Shale
![Marcellus Shale](https://geology.com/articles/marcellus/marcellus.jpg)
Marcellus Shale An overlooked resource becomes one of the largest gas fields in the world!
Hydraulic Fracturing
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Hydraulic Fracturing Increases well yield by fracturing the reservoir rock with fluid injection.
The Tallest Structure
![Magnolia TLP](https://geology.com/c2/magnolia-tlp-180.jpg)
Magnolia TLP is an oil platform in the Gulf that could be called the world\\\'s tallest structure.
Falling Royalties?
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Falling Royalties? Why does the income from a natural gas or oil well decrease over time?
Who Owns The Arctic?
![Who Owns The Arctic?](https://geology.com/c/180-who-own-the-arctic.jpg)
Who Owns The Arctic? USGS estimates that 25% of all new oil & gas will be found in the Arctic.
Alaska Shale Gas
![Alaska Shale Gas](https://geology.com/c2/alaska-shale-gas-180.jpg)
Alaska Shale Gas Shales under the North Slope hold an enormous oil and gas resource.
Frac Sand
![Frac Sand](https://geology.com/c2/frac-sand-180.gif)
Frac Sand is a high-purity silica sand used in hydraulic fracturing by the oil and gas industry.
Eagle Ford Shale
![Eagle Ford Shale](https://geology.com/c2/eagle-ford-shale-180.gif)
Eagle Ford Shale One of the most prolific producers of oil and gas in the United States.
New Use of Helium
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A New Use for Helium This rare natural gas byproduct will now be used to make hard drives.
Waterproof Paper
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Waterproof Paper - Don't take chances with your field notes and maps. Use waterproof paper.
NC Natural Gas Shale?
![North Carolina natural gas](https://geology.com/c/180-north-carolina-natural-gas.jpg)
Gas Shale In North Carolina? Is there a natural gas opportunity in North Carolina shales?
Hydraulic Fracturing
![Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids](https://geology.com/c2/hydraulic-fracturing-fluids-180.gif)
Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids What chemicals and proppants are used to make these fluids?
Geology Tools
![Geology Tools](https://geology.com/a/tools.jpg)
Geology Tools - Rock hammers, field bags, hand lenses, maps, hardness picks, gold pans.