Since the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April, America’s Gulf of Mexico has dominated the news – but that tragic story is not the only news to come from the region. Prolific plays onshore and offshore have helped the Gulf Coast to remain America’s top source of energy – a topic covered in this month’s EXPLORER. Cover shots depict activities in the successful Haynesville Shale and shallow shelf plays. Photos courtesy of Petrohawk Energy, McMoRan Exploration and Murray Roth.