By Ted Beaumont
What is the value of the petroleum industry’s professional associations – like AAPG – to society at large?
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Explorer President’s Column
01 October, 2012
By David Curtiss
I am writing this column high above the U.S. midcontinent, the setting sun throwing long shadows across the aircraft cabin. I
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Explorer Director’s Corner
01 October, 2012
By Charles Sternbach
DPA can play an important role in developing the professionalism required to generate prospects, discoveries and exploration workflows.
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Explorer Division Column DPA
01 October, 2012
By Satinder Chopra
A detailed investigation of seismic amplitudes can yield information pertaining to lithological variation in subsurface sedimentary rock formations and the existence and extent of some hydrocarbon zones.
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Explorer Geophysical Corner
01 October, 2012
By Edith Allison
Consulting geologist and AAPG member Edith C. “Edie” Allison has been named director of the AAPG Geoscience and Energy Office in Washington, D.C. (GEO-DC), a position that has been vacant since David Curtiss became AAPG executive director in August 2011.
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Explorer Policy Watch
01 October, 2012
By Peter Rose
Most papers about the history of geology concern evolution of concepts or sequences of events. This paper turns that on its ear – it shows how geology can influence history.
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Explorer Historical Highlights
01 October, 2012
By Carol McGowen
In an effort to continue serving the geosciences community in the Middle East, AAPG Middle East Region will be offering a number of Geosciences Technology Workshops (GTWs) where the attendees, practitioners and scientists will have an opportunity to discuss real cases, issues and experiences.
Geophysics,
Seismic,
Structure,
Geomechanics and Fracture Analysis,
Petrophysics and Well Logs,
Drilling,
Engineering,
Directional Drilling,
Business and Economics,
Subsalt Traps,
Reservoir Engineering
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Explorer Regions and Sections
01 October, 2012
By Natalie Adams
Contributions to the AAPG Foundation are up 58 percent over this time last year, with support this year through Aug. 31 now topping $1,376,813.
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Explorer Foundation Update
01 October, 2012