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Explorer Division Column DPA By Cliff Clark

The Division of Professional Affairs will have an exciting and active profile at the upcoming AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, set June 7- 10 in Denver, the “Queen City of the Plains.”

Added on 01 April, 2009

Explorer President’s Column By Scott W. Tinker

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

I was approached by a woman in her 30s, obviously bright and passionate about being a geologist. She asked, “Tell me why I should stay in this industry! Why should I not leave it for environmental or some other industry entirely? Tell me why!”

Added on 01 April, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Western Rig Counts Show Drop

U.S. rig count numbers are down – but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Added on 01 April, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Low Prices Hit State Coffers

That was then, this is now: A new economic reality hits the Rocky Mountains, and state budgets are feeling the pinch.

Added on 01 April, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

West’s Gas Plays Feel Price Squeeze

Growing pains: Shale gas is abundant in North America, but investment in production has to catch up with discovery.

Added on 01 April, 2009

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

New Triggers Intensify Volatility

Today’s oil and gas industry faces a world of challenges – man-made and otherwise – but Saudi Arabia’s Ali Ibrahim al-Naimi says there are two things geoscientists should seek: Stability and survival.

Added on 01 April, 2009

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

Canada Feels Demographic Crunch

Future shock? An impending demographic crunch and the projected shortage of qualified professionals could threaten Canada’s earth science sectors.

Added on 01 April, 2009

Explorer Article By David Brown

Were 'Boom Prayer' Promises Kept?

Vive la difference! Boom times come, boom times go, but this time the industry seems better prepared to face the bust.

Added on 01 April, 2009

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

Fuel Rule Could Ripple Upstream

In January 2007 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued an executive order announcing that California would develop a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS). The purpose of the LCFS is to reduce by at least 10 percent the carbon intensity of fuels used for passenger vehicles in California by 2020. The governor’s action put the state into the familiar position of crafting unique and occasionally controversial environmental policy. And there is an old saying about these policies:

Added on 01 March, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Studies Shedding Shale's Secrets

Field (trip) of dreams: AAPG Honorary Member Roger Slatt is leading a research team in a reservoir characterization study of the Barnett Shale.

Added on 01 March, 2009

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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 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

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

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