By David Rensink
One of the goals the Executive Committee has set for this year is to instill a longer range view in AAPG – a 20- to 25-year view. To that end, we have asked the Advisory Council to review the current AAPG Strategic Plan, which was crafted in 2004, to determine whether the plan’s assumptions are still valid – and if so, whether the conclusions are still valid.
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Explorer President’s Column
01 November, 2010
By Rick Fritz
There are certain times in life and in business to stop and reflect on the current reality and contemplate the future. AAPG is in this process with President Rensink’s request for the Association leadership to consider what AAPG will look like well in to the future – even to 2035.
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Explorer Director’s Corner
01 November, 2010
By Richard Erdlac
The last 10 years has witnessed an expansion by the oil and gas industry in the type of energy resources that are being developed. Coalbed methane, gas shales, oil sand, oil shale and tight gas sands have seen growth in numerous places worldwide as companies look for dwindling reserves to maintain operations and societal demand for greater amounts of energy production.
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Explorer Division Column EMD
01 November, 2010
By Bob Hardage
This article is the third of a four-article series – the topic this month considers Part 3 and Part 4 labeled on the figure 1 flow chart of 3-D seismic design methodology.
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Explorer Geophysical Corner
01 November, 2010
By David Curtiss
President Barack Obama came to office during a tumultuous period, and with a long list of policy priorities: stimulating the economy, withdrawing combat troops from Iraq, reforming the health care and financial services sectors, and so on.
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Explorer Policy Watch
01 November, 2010
By Hussain Al Otaibi
Although historically focused on its birthplace in North America, AAPG is growing rapidly in several international locations, including one that is in the heart of the oil industry – the Middle East.
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Explorer Regions and Sections
01 November, 2010
By Natalie Adams
The AAPG Foundation Trustees have approved granting $45,000 to the Texas GeoFORCE program, to be given over the next three years.
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Explorer Foundation Update
01 November, 2010