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Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

Dissemination of information is the prime directive for AAPG -- and by the time you read this column, AAPG will be in the middle of or just past our greatest period of “dissemination” for the year.

Added on 01 April, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

'Goldilocks Rocks' Pay Off for Vernon

A field that can be touted as an industry showpiece for what can be accomplished with the right technology in combo with the right commodity price sometimes attains its lofty status only after years of expensive trial and error -- and frustration -- on the part of the operators.

Added on 01 April, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Barnett at Core of Career

Dan Steward takes pride in doing a good job yet without calling attention to himself. That’s no small achievement. That play was the big reason why Steward was cited as the Explorer of the Year at the recent AAPG Annual Convention in Long Beach, Calif.

Added on 01 April, 2007

Explorer Article By David Brown

If It's Shale, It's Probably in Play

Unconventional resource plays are sprouting up across the country, especially projects in search of gas or oil production from shale.

Added on 01 April, 2007

Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

Race to the Long Beach Convention

It’s that time of year again -- time for the annual convention, AAPG’s main event for the year!

Added on 01 March, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

Gerhard Urges a Look At the Facts

Lee Gerhard has a challenge for you: “Defend the sciences ... Do a better job of critical reading and analysis. Separate fact from agenda.”

Added on 01 March, 2007

Explorer Division Column EMD

EMD Sets 'Unconventional' Sessions

The Energy Minerals Division is excited to present its technical program and luncheon for the AAPG Annual Convention in Long Beach, Calif., April 1-4.

Added on 01 February, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Industry Always Enjoys Good Vibes

Good vibrations: Something is always shaking in the world of seismic technology, and the results have been good for the industry and the environment alike.

Added on 01 February, 2007

Explorer Division Column DEG By Jane McColloch

DEG Making Plans for the Future

Every so often it is good to review and evaluate DEG’s mission and goals. This year AAPG is preparing a five-year tactical business plan, and as an AAPG Division, DEG also is preparing one.

Added on 01 December, 2006

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

EM Detecting Fluids on the Rocks

Widely available and ever-popular seismic technologies are great for detecting subsurface structures and identifying potential reservoirs.

Added on 01 December, 2006

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Explorer Article By Emily Llinás,Sylvia Anjos

The ‘Father of the Pre-Salt’

Brazil’s famed “Father of the Pre-Salt,” Guilherme de Oliveira Estrella, is credited with several major oil discoveries and with advances in petroleum systems research.

Added on 01 April, 2024

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Introducing the New EXPLORER, New Digital Newsletters

Perhaps you did a double take pulling the April issue of EXPLORER from the mailbox. What is this? If you joined AAPG in the last 40 years, you’ve only known EXPLORER in its long-standing tabloid format. It worked well for many years as our advertisers – particularly seismic companies – loved the large format and the ability to display their data on a sweeping canvas. For readers, it was a little more awkward.

Added on 01 April, 2024

Explorer Article By David Brown

Persistent Prospects of the Permian

An influx of recent mergers and acquisitions has brought even more operators to the Permian, and there are some regions where there is still much geoscience to be done.

Added on 26 March, 2024

Explorer Article By Jhonny Casas

Angelo Pitoni, a Real-Life 'Indiana Jones' in Venezuelan Territory

Adventure enthusiasts should enjoy the story of Angelo Pitoni, a larger- than-life geologist whose story includes exploits rivaling any of those portrayed on the big screen. This article focuses specifically on a chapter of his life that took place in my country, Venezuela, and forms part of our country’s oil exploration history.

Added on 01 March, 2022