Post Carbon Future?

Scientisits find "Brown Dwarfs?

Brown dwarfs straddle the boundary between stars and planets. Sometimes described as failed stars, they glow brightly when young, from the heat of formation, but cool down over time and end up with atmospheres that exhibit planet-like characteristics. Scientists think that most brown dwarfs may have formed like stars, in isolation from contracting gas clouds, but some of the puniest free-floaters may have formed like planets around a star and later ejected.

The Next Space Race

The moon may be the answer as an abundant source for nuclear energy.

The World Nuclear Association (WNA) projects possible world expansion of nuclear
generating capability from current base of 387 GWe (441 plants rated @ 880 MWe (Ave) to
1,200-3,000 GWe by 205

Noble Energy: Eastern Mediterranean Activity

 Leviathan Field is the largest discovery in Noble's history at estimated recoverable gas reserves of 16 TCF gross. See earlier post for seismic section through Leviathan. Noble has had continued success, Aphrodite is next!

Estimates of 21st Century World Energy Supplies

Antelope Sanish Field, North Dakota

The 2nd Derivative Bakken Structure Map is used to identify areas  of maximum flexure. These areas are believed to be at least one of the causes of natural fractures which enhance reservoir attributes.

Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Operators

Shell, BP, and Anadarko are the big hitters in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.