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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Sweet smell of success: A run of offshore discoveries have made Brazil the oil industry’s story of the century – and the celebration there may just be starting.

Added on 01 November, 2009

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Shale Completions Can Get Tricky

Shale gas plays can pose a tough problem – but hydraulic fracture stimulation may be the answer.

Added on 01 November, 2009

Delegates Voice Article By Kent Bowker

Toward a Better Understanding of the AAPG Energy Minerals Division

Over the past many years, the AAPG Energy Minerals Division (EMD; http://emd.aapg.org/) has become the center of technical excellence for unconventional and mineral-energy resources. EMD is a Technical Division of AAPG, so it is concerned solely with facilitating the dissemination of technical knowledge related to: 1) commodities/play types under its purview (of which there are ten), and 2) items related to two supporting activities (energy economics and geospatial information).

Added on 10 October, 2009

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

Rare Elements Policy Offers a Lesson

Let’s face it, most geology news in the popular press is event driven. Soaring oil prices was last year’s headline. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions grabbed media attention this year.

Added on 01 October, 2009

Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

Books Continue Legacy of AAPG

This year you will have a tremendous opportunity to examine a portion of the treasury of knowledge provided by some of the top geoscientists in the world.

Added on 01 October, 2009

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

From Old Stripper to Power Producer

Thinking outside the box: One surprise at the recent summer NAPE was a linear driver free-piston engine that can turn watered-out wells into long-life electrical power producers.

Added on 01 October, 2009

Explorer Article By David Brown

Is It Time for a 'New Venture?'

Times are tough, the future is uncertain and everyone seems to be in a bad mood. That’s right – it’s the perfect time to start your own oil and gas business.

Added on 01 October, 2009

Explorer Division Column DEG By Michael Jacobs

DEG Initiates Renewables Group

I recently attended a meeting in Houston with some of the other elected officers from the DEG, EMD and DPA, along with AAPG Executive Director Rick Fritz and Divisions manager Norma Newby.

Added on 01 September, 2009

Explorer Article By Vern Stefanic

DL Program Ready for New Season

AAPG’s Distinguished Lecture program is reloaded and already off to a fast start for a season that will send speakers around the world, in some cases, to places never before traveled by the program.

Added on 01 September, 2009

Explorer Article By David Brown

Hedberg's Impact Still Being Felt

No matter where you go in petroleum geology, you are likely to find the footprints of Hollis Hedberg.

Added on 01 September, 2009

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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

Explorer Article By Emily Llinás

Offshore Opportunities in Suriname

The South American country of Suriname has launched an aggressive campaign to ramp up offshore oil production.

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 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 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

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