Category Archives: Industry news
Interview with J.B. Bleckley – founder of Banks Environmental Data
The Banks Group has been in business now for over 30 years. I recently had an opportunity to sit down with J.B. Bleckley – founder, president, and CEO of Banks Environmental Data – to talk about how the company … Continue reading
Oil sheen spotted near BP Deepwater Horizon drill rig
Using satellite images to monitor the Deepwater Horizon drill rig that exploded over two years ago, BP spotted a previously undetected oil sheen on September 16. When the sheen was first discovered, the source was unknown. Monitoring the sheen … Continue reading
Part 2: Department of Energy releases 2012 Unconventional Resources R&D Plan
This week I’ll dig a little deeper into the recent Department of Energy report to Congress: 2012 Annual Plan Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research Program. The Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005 set in … Continue reading
Introducing Environmental Prose: Insights on environmental due diligence
Hello! I see you are reading our new blog – you have excellent taste. Now that you’re here, you’re probably wondering what this is all about. A few of us at Banks wanted to create a platform where we can … Continue reading