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Continuing our ongoing series, we look at how rising demand in the developing world will shape the global oil market of the next century.

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Thanks to advancements in data management and seismic sensing, geophysical modeling has become indispensable in the search for oil. What will it become in the century ahead?

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This year’s Annual Convention and Exhibition will feature a special forum titled “Pioneering Women in Petroleum Geology,” which will be held April 1 in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

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The forum will include presentations given by leading experts from companies who have been successfully operating in the basin.

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Emphasis: Middle East Review

 

The terms “resilient” and “flexible” are not often used to describe OPEC. But they might be the best two words to characterize the organization.

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When OPEC announced a six-month agreement to curb production and reduce the world’s crude-supply surplus, skeptics quickly observed that a lot of people would have to keep their promises in order to make a meaningful dent in the world’s oil supply.

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The eastern Mediterranean Sea could become the hottest offshore play in the Middle East area, depending on the outcome of a key exploration attempt later this year.

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The event will give students the opportunity to advance their knowledge, discuss new opportunities, expand their horizons and share their expertise and interests with other students and professionals.

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Standing Columns

Even as they inherit and develop technological tools undreamt of by older geologists at their age, young and aspiring geologists still need the experience and knowledge we have to offer.

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This month, we will gather with fellow oil and gas professionals who share our values to focus on an essential piece of the oil and gas business: the deal.

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As AAPG celebrates its 100th year, we continue to work hard to ensure the next century will also be successful.

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Seismic discontinuity attributes such as coherence and curvature are routinely applied to 3-D seismic data volumes to delineate faults or fractures, channel and reef edges, and other geological features.

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It was a hard-fought and divisive political season – one that has raised anxiety levels both in the United States and abroad. It is now up to the new president and the Republican-controlled 115th Congress to get to work.

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Wildfires might be what come to mind when most people think of northeastern Alberta, owing to recent news coverage of the record evacuation of about 88,000 people from the Fort McMurray area. Current events notwithstanding, however, northeastern Alberta is historically best known for its huge bitumen resources.

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Despite the fact that we’re still a couple months out from the 100th Anniversary AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in Houston, it’s never too early to start planning your meeting itinerary.

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Longtime AAPG Foundation supporter and leader Frank Harrison Jr., a founder of the group’s highly successful Trustee Associates, is this year’s recipient of the AAPG Foundation Chairman’s Award.

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