News
Wed, 04/08/2020
Kansas Geological Survey Investigates CO2 Use in Oil Recovery and Underground Storage
The Kansas Geological Survey has joined forces with private and public partners to help determine whether carbon dioxide from industrial sources can be safely and economically injected underground for long-term storage and to produce hard-to-reach oil.
Thu, 03/19/2020
Groundwater Levels Near Stable in Western Kansas, Up Slightly in Central Kansas
Average groundwater levels in central and western Kansas held fairly steady during 2019 as annual precipitation rates were near to above average in much of the state, according to preliminary data compiled by the Kansas Geological Survey.
Mon, 02/17/2020
Kansas Geological Survey Sample Repository in Wichita Expanded and Renamed
The KGS's Kansas Geologic Sample Repository in Wichita preserves rock cuttings recovered from boreholes and wells drilled as deep as 6,000 feet beneath the surface.
Mon, 02/03/2020
New Edition of Widely Used Reference for Assessing Groundwater Issues Now Available
A simple and economical method used to evaluate a range of groundwater-related problems, from contamination to water-well deterioration, is the focus of a newly revised book by Kansas Geological Survey senior scientist Jim Butler.