A paper presented in Houston by Richard G. Harris and Mark Cooper dealing with remote sensing has earned them the George C. Matson Award for the best oral presentation at an AAPG annual meeting.
And now, for something completely different: Seismic is being used in Belize to help archaeologists reconstruct the events that led to the disappearance of the Maya.
If you could listen to a heartbeat of the geophysical industry today, you might be tempted to call 911. While not yet to the life support stage, the health of this sector might best be described as poor and still declining.
BULLETIN makes room for more science.
The great state of Texas has an illustrious history in the oil industry, not only as a producer of giant oil and gas fields but also as the birthplace of an amazing list of giants in the profession of petroleum geology. Many of these have been recognized by AAPG over the years.
DPA Forum: As the new century gains momentum, the industry pace quickens. This dynamic has impacted the way business is done today.
Heaven-sent blessings? Geologists discuss the exploration potential of impact craters.
Deepwater Operations: An executive session will look at the risks, rewards and obstacles involved — from a variety of perspectives — in bringing deepwater finds on line.
AAPG announces new Memoir released
Adventure: Last year he led a record-setting ascent of the world's tallest mountain, but Pasquale Scaturro, AAPG's unofficial 'mountain man,' has more adventures planned.
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This volume is an ultimate resource for reading the story and history of fractures in rocks from core. It is a “must-have” volume for all who have, or wish to have, an intimate knowledge of the rocks they work with from a fracture point of view. (Product #1300. Member price $150 / List price $150.)
This 18-chapter volume is small enough to focus on the interplay among tectonics, sedimentation, and petroleum systems. Yet it is big enough to cover the diversity of structural styles in important petroliferous sedimentary basins around the globe. Product #1174. Price: Member $174 / List $174.
A collection of both qualitative and quantitative data on deep-water outcrops from around the world, this volume contains 154 chapters, and includes papers on all seven continents and 21 countries. Product #736. Price: Member $189/List $239.