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Explorer Division Column DEG By Jeff Aldrich

Once Again, Get Ready to Survive the Rollercoaster

Last year at about this time, I looked back and hoped we would be going through an oil price shock similar to 2008; instead it has become apparent that we are facing something different and much more akin to the 1980s.

Added on 01 December, 2015

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Overcoming the Challenges of Change

For our business, 2015 will go into the history books as a challenging year. The challenges we’re facing are creating a lot of change.

Added on 01 December, 2015

Explorer President’s Column By Steve Brachman

Embodying 'Community' in AAPG

Traditionally, “community” referred to where you lived: It was a term that implied geography. Now the word “community” has taken on additional meaning: Common culture, common history and shared heritage. AAPG, as an organization, is dedicated to science and community.

Added on 01 December, 2015

Explorer Historical Highlights By Luis Grisanti

Venezuela's Oil: Crucial in World War II

As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, it is worth recognizing the role Venezuela played in securing the oil needs of the Allied Nations.

Added on 01 November, 2015

Explorer Policy Watch By Colleen Newman

Wide Range of Topics Covered During GEO-CVD

On Sept. 30, AAPG Executive Director David Curtiss and 10 AAPG members participated in a day of visits to Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of strong federal investments for geoscience research and education. Geosciences Congressional Visits Day (GEO-CVD) is organized by AAPG in conjunction with other geoscience organizations.

Added on 01 November, 2015

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Daniel Baltar,Daniel Zweidler,Neville Barker

Additional Data Helps Investment Decisions

The often-volatile outcome of exploration investment decisions is tightly linked to the level of uncertainty in the geological interpretation and associated value assessment. In order to evaluate subsurface opportunities, information is needed.

Added on 01 November, 2015

Explorer Division Column EMD By Art Johnson, EMD Gas Hydrate Committee Chair

Natural Gas Hydrate: An 'Emerging Resource' Finally Emerges

Natural gas hydrate (NGH), a crystalline compound of water and natural gas, has been recognized as a vast potential energy resource for over two decades, but its commerciality has persistently remained beyond the horizon due to technical and economic hurdles.

Added on 01 November, 2015

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

An Innovative Suggestion: Take A Different Look

This issue of EXPLORER has focused on exploration innovation. Our stories covered new technologies that help you better find oil and natural gas, and we discussed new ways of thinking, looking for new approaches to age-old problems. I’d like to close this month spending a few moments talking about personal reinvention – a type of innovation that each of us should be engaged in during these tumultuous times in our industry.

Added on 01 November, 2015

Explorer President’s Column By John Hogg

The Business of AAPG

When I ask our members why they joined our Association, most say they joined for the science. Members rarely, if ever, say they joined for our conventions… In fact, the department that generates the majority of revenue yearly for AAPG is our convention department – from our annual and international meetings. So how is our yearly revenue generated?

Added on 01 November, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Susan Nash

What We're Learning Now Will Pay Off in the Future

Success in a downturn requires knowledge of the opportunities, the techniques and technologies that can be deployed for maximum positive impact. This report lists some of the emerging insights and lessons learned from current AAPG education department events, courses and research conferences.

Added on 01 November, 2015

Workshop

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tuesday, 18 February – Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

AAPG Orphan, Abandoned, Idle, and Marginal Wells Conference

Join us for AAPG Orphan, Abandoned, Idle and Marginal Wells Conference 2025. This workshop will focus on orphan, abandoned, idle, and marginal wells and the business opportunities and technology associated with plugging and repurposing wells, reducing methane emissions, protecting water supplies, and extending the lives of marginal wells.

Added on 16 October, 2024

Field Seminar

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 1 February 2025, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Buffalo Bayou K-12 Educators Hurricane Hike

Everyone in Houston lives within a few miles of a bayou. Some people think of them as permanent, but the bayous are constantly changing, especially during high water events like Hurricane Harvey. This trip is a 2.5 mile walk down a section of Buffalo Bayou where we will look at the archives of past storms and discuss what to do for future storms.

Added on 05 December, 2023

DL Abstract By Sherilyn Williams-Stroud

Atmospheric and Social Climate Change: Implications for the Future Geoscience Workforce

Climate change is not only happening in the atmosphere but also in the anthroposphere; in some ways the former could drive or exacerbate the latter, with extreme weather excursions and extreme excursions from societal norms occurring all over the earth. Accomplishing geoscience for a common goal – whether that is for successful business activities, resource assessment for public planning, mitigating the impacts of geological hazards, or for the sheer love of furthering knowledge and understanding – can and should be done by a workforce that is equitably developed and supported. Difficulty arises when the value of institutional programs to increase equity and diversity is not realized.

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Added on 14 September, 2023

DL Abstract By Fernanda Raggio

Shaping New Leadership in an Evolving Energy Business

The Energy sector is a changing business environment. Throughout the 20th century fluctuations of oil supply and demand produced changes in the barrel price that pushed the growth or shrinkage of the industry. In this 21st century, new challenges such as diversification of the energy mix, boosting gas demand, require the exploration of critical minerals and development of new technologies as well.

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Added on 19 August, 2024

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