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December 2008

There were many reasons why the recent AAPG International Conference and Exhibition in Cape Town was a success – but “diversity” may be the word to remember.

Mud Volcano Cause Discussed

The LUSI mud volcano continued to generate spirited debate among geoscientists at a special session in Cape Town to discuss its causes.

Celebrating the 'Year' of Planet Earth

Celebration time – C’mon! AAPG members are among those leading the way in raising support for and awareness of the International Year of Planet Earth.

Geology of Biblical Proportions

Part 2 of James Wilson’s Dead Sea geology series shows the role geology may have played in some of the Bible's more famous stories.

Emphasis: Downhole Geology

Image Gets to the Core of the Issue

Coming of age: Borehole imaging technology, which started its evolvement from dip-meter technology in the 1980s, has advanced to become an increasingly effective tool.

Downhole Look Getting Better

The fairly recent commercial availability of electrical borehole imaging tools enables operators to economically and effectively maximize their assets, without expensive coring in many cases.

Deep Logging Key to Understanding

More, more, more: New downhole technology is proving its worth in the Los Angeles Basin by squeezing new oil out of an old field.

Data Integration Comes to Fruition

Technology for measuring rock properties downhole, especially in carbonate formations, becomes more sophisticated each year – including right now.

Navigating Becoming Less Tricky

Steer clear of trouble: A new downhole tool, created to help drillers stay in the “sweet spot,” claims to be a GPS system for subsurface navigation.

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President’s Column

Giving Thanks

2009 will begin with a new president of the United States. President-elect Barack Obama has promised to press hard for alternative energies and set a price on carbon emissions.

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Perspectives from the Freshmen

This semester, for the first time, I am teaching a freshman-level environmental science class for a diverse audience. My previous environmental science classes have been taught for those intending to be K-5 teachers.

Policy Watch

CO₂ Statement Adopted by AAPG

There are differences between CO₂ flooding for EOR and long-term geological carbon sequestration. Sequestration requires injecting large volumes of CO₂ through the smallest number of wells possible, and ensuring the CO₂ remains confined over long periods of time. The technical challenges are issues of scale.

Foundation Update

Grant Honors James E. Wilson

AAPG Foundation Board of Trustees recently approved the establishment of a new Named Grant-in-Aid to benefit graduate students and honor past Foundation Trustee Chairman James E. Wilson.

News & Features

Work in South Africa Recognized
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Geophysics, Sequence Stratigraphy, Seismic, Member

December 2008

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Emphasis: Downhole Geology

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