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Discovery Thinking Forum IMAGE 2023

Bill Langin - Namibia & the next generation of deep-water projects

Namibia & the next generation of deep-water projects. A Discovery Thinking talk given by Bill Langin, Shell, at the 2023 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.

Discovery Thinking Forum IMAGE 2022

August-September 2022 | Houston, Texas

Ted Godo - Finding Appomattox Giant Oil Field in the Gulf of Mexico - A journey of small oil discoveries and dry holes combined with a long‐term plan, commitment, and technical resources with some surprise

Finding Appomattox Giant Oil Field in the Gulf of Mexico – A journey of small oil discoveries and dry holes combined with a long‐term plan, commitment, and technical resources with some surprise. A Discovery Thinking talk given by Ted Godo, Retired Shell, at the 2022 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.

Bill Langin - Exploring Through the Energy Transition - Geology and Geophysics and their role in delivering low‐carbon barrels into the energy mix

Exploring Through the Energy Transition – Geology and Geophysics and their role in delivering low‐carbon barrels into the energy mix. A Discovery Thinking talk given by Bill Langin, Senior Vice President Exploration West & Deepwater, Shell, at the 2022 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.

Henri Pettingill and Rocky Roden - Integrated DHI Prospect Evaluation: lessons learned from 3 generations of explorers

Integrated DHI Prospect Evaluation: lessons learned from 3 generations of explorers. A Discovery Thinking talk given by Henri Pettingill and Rocky Roden, Rose and Associates, at the 2022 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.

Thibault Vandenabeele - Venus, the story so far: From concept to play opening discovery

Venus, the story so far: From concept to play opening discovery. A Discovery Thinking talk given by Thibault Vandenabeele, Senior Prospect Generator/Explorationist, TotalEnergy South and East Africa, at the 2022 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.

Charles Sternbach - Introduction: Geology and Geophysical Integration finds Giant Fields

Introduction: Geology and Geophysical Integration finds Giant Fields. Introduction given by Charles A. Sternbach, President Star Creek Energy and the AAPG Past President, at the 2022 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.

Discovery Thinking Forum ACE 2020

September-October 2020 | Online and On Demand

Ketil Sollid - Johan Castberg - The first Giant Oil discovery in the Barents Sea

Johan Castberg - The first Giant Oil discovery in the Barents Sea. Discovery Thinking talk given by Ketil Sollid, Jan Ove Hansen, Leif Bjørnar Henriksen, Olaf Thießen, Alf Ryseth and Simon Knight, Equinor at the 2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE).

Jesse Sommer - Pikka Field and the Opening of the Nanushuk Play, North Slope, Alaska

Pikka Field and the Opening of the Nanushuk Play, North Slope, Alaska. Discovery Thinking talk given by Jesse Sommer and Bill Armstrong at the 2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE).

John Dolson - A step-change in success rates finding giant stratigraphic traps in the past 20 years: how 3D seismic and petroleum systems analysis has created a 'game-changer' in new, non-structural plays

A step-change in success rates finding giant stratigraphic traps in the past 20 years: how 3D seismic and petroleum systems analysis has created a ‘game-changer’ in new, non-structural plays. Discovery Thinking talk given by John C. Dolson, Director DSP Geosciences and Associates, LLC at the 2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE).

Steven Sonnenberg - Field Growth in the Super Giant Wattenberg Field, Denver Basin, Colorado

Field Growth in the Super Giant Wattenberg Field, Denver Basin, Colorado. Discovery Thinking talk given by Steven Sonnenberg, Colorado School of Mines at the 2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE).

Daniel Minisini - Integrated geology of the first economic unconventional play outside North America: the Vaca Muerta play (Argentina)

Integrated geology of the first economic unconventional play outside North America: the Vaca Muerta play (Argentina). Discovery Thinking talk given by Daniel Minisini, Shell at the 2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE).

Charles Sternbach - Introduction: The Habitat of Giant Fields, Session 2

Introduction: The Habitat of Giant Fields, Session 2. Introduction given by Charles A. Sternbach, President Star Creek Energy, and the AAPG Past President 2017-2018 at the 2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE).

Stijn Konings - The Giant Greater Tortue / Ahmeyim Discovery: Opening the Mauritania / Senegal Deep-water Gas Basin Tortue

The Giant Greater Tortue / Ahmeyim Discovery: Opening the Mauritania / Senegal Deep-water Gas Basin Tortue. Discovery Thinking talk given by Stijn Konings, Senior Advisor, Geophysics, Kosmos at the 2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE).

Charles Sternbach - Introduction: The Habitat of Giant Fields

Introduction: The Habitat of Giant Fields. Introduction given by Charles A. Sternbach, President Star Creek Energy, and the AAPG Past President 2017-2018 at the 2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE).

Discovery Thinking Forum ACE 2019

May 2019 | San Antonio, Texas

Charles Breithaupt - Calculating Diffusivity of Bahamian Carbonates by Analysis of Tidal Oscillations in Wells, Boreholes and Karst Features

Calculating Diffusivity of Bahamian Carbonates by Analysis of Tidal Oscillations in Wells, Boreholes and Karst Features. Discovery Thinking talk given by Charles Breithaupt, University of South Carolina at the 2019 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in San Antonio, Texas.

Discovery Thinking Forum ACE 2018

May 2018 | Salt Lake City, Utah

Rob Pinckston - Case Study of a Large Conventional Oil Pool Discovery in a Mature Basin

Case Study of a Large Conventional Oil Pool Discovery in a Mature Basin: the Upper Mannville of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Discovery Thinking talk given by Rob Pinckston at the 2018 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Discovery Thinking Forum ACE 2017

April 2017 | Houston, Texas

Mike McLerie & David Sibley - The Greater Gorgon Area, Northwest Australia

The Greater Gorgon Area, Northwest Australia: Exploration to Production. Discovery Thinking talk given by Mike McLerie & David Sibley at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in Houston, Texas on 3 April 2017.

Bob Fryklund - The Future of Exploration - the Next Decade

The Future of Exploration - the Next Decade. Discovery Thinking talk given by Bob Fryklund at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in Houston, Texas on 3 April 2017.

Angus McCoss - Opening New Oil Basins: A Pattern of Discoveries

Opening New Oil Basins: A Pattern of Discoveries. Discovery Thinking talk given by Angus McCoss at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in Houston, Texas on 3 April 2017.

Bill Zagorski - Utica Shale Update, SW Pennsylvania

Utica Shale Update, SW Pennsylvania. Discovery Thinking talk given by Bill Zagorski at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in Houston, Texas on 3 April 2017.

Charles Sternbach - Lessons from a Decade of Discovery Thinking

Lessons from a Decade of Discovery Thinking. Discovery Thinking talk given by Charles Sternbach at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in Houston, Texas on 3 April 2017.

Discovery Thinking Forum ICE 2017

October 2017 | London, England

John Clayburn - Realising the Deep Water Hydrocarbon Potential of Senegal

Realising the Deep Water Hydrocarbon Potential of Senegal. A technically-driven success story challenging existing geoscience paradigms: lessons for successful exploration. Discovery Thinking talk given by John Clayburn at AAPG|SEG International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) in London, England on 16 October 2017.

Discovery Thinking Forum ICE 2015

September 2015 | Melbourne, Australia

Bob Cassie - Discovering Oil in Uganda

Discovering Oil in Uganda: Opening the East African Rift Play. Discovery Thinking talk given by Bob Cassie at AAPG International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) in Melbourne, Australia on 14 September 2015.

Glen Buick - The Bauer Field

The Bauer Field: Case Study of a Low Relief, High Productivity Oil Field. Discovery Thinking talk given by Glen Buick at AAPG International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) in Melbourne, Australia on 14 September 2015.

Mark Jones - Pushing the Boundaries of Exploration in East Malaysia

Pushing the Boundaries of Exploration in East Malaysia: Building on Early Success. Discovery Thinking talk given by Mark Jones at AAPG International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) in Melbourne, Australia on 14 September 2015.

Discovery Thinking Forum ACE 2014

April 2014 | Houston, Texas

Ernie Leyendecker - Discovery Thinking: The Gulf of Mexico Advantage

Discovery Thinking - The Gulf of Mexico Advantage. Discovery Thinking talk given by Ernie Leyendecker at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Houston, Texas, April 7, 2014.

Flavio Juarez Feijo - Sergipe Basin, An Oil Province Reborn

Sergipe Basin, An Oil Province Reborn. Discovery Thinking talk given by Flavio Juarez Feijo at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Houston, Texas, April 7, 2014.

Hans Rønnevik - Unfolding by Holistic Thinking, Giant and Significant Oil Discoveries in a Mature Area

Unfolding by Holistic Thinking, Giant and Significant Oil Discoveries in a Mature Area; Discovery of Edvard Grieg, Johan Sverdrup and Luno II in the Norwegian North Sea. Discovery Thinking talk given by Hans Rønnevik at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Houston, Texas, April 7, 2014.

Charles Sternbach - Introductory Remarks, Discovery Thinking Forum, ACE 2014 Houston

Introductory remarks to Discovery Thinking talks given by Charles Sternbach at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Houston, Texas, April 7, 2014.

Discovery Thinking Forum ACE 2013

May 2013 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Shane Matson - The Mississippi Lime: Outcrop to Subsurface and the Evolution of a Play

The Mississippi Lime: Outcrop to Subsurface and the Evolution of a Play. Discovery Thinking talk given by Shane Matson at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 20, 2013.

Robert Spitzer - Horn River Devonian Shale Gas Discoveries in NE British Columbia

Horn River Devonian Shale Gas Discoveries in NE British Columbia. Discovery Thinking talk given by Robert Spitzer at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 20, 2013.

Marshall Deacon and Robert Lieber - Integrated Reservoir Evaluation as a Means for Unlocking Maximum Resource Value in an Unconventional Reservoir: Niobrara Formation, DJ Basin, Colorado

Integrated Reservoir Evaluation as a Means for Unlocking Maximum Resource Value in an Unconventional Reservoir: Niobrara Formation, DJ Basin, Colorado. Discovery Thinking talk given by Marshall Deacon and Robert Lieber at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 20, 2013.

John Roesink and Jason Anderson - Wasatch-Green River Resource Play, Utah

Wasatch-Green River Resource Play, Utah. Discovery Thinking talk given by John Roesink and Jason Anderson at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 20, 2013.

William Zagorski - Marcellus Shale: Geologic Considerations for an Evolving North American Liquids-Rich Play

Marcellus Shale - Geologic Considerations for an Evolving North American Liquids-Rich Play. Discovery Thinking talk given by William Zagorski at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 20, 2013.

Charles Sternbach - Introductory Remarks

Introductory remarks to Discovery Thinking talks given by Charles Sternbach at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 20, 2013.

Discovery Thinking Forum ICE 2012

September 2012 | Singapore

Fred Wehr, David Phelps, Eric Phinney - Two Deep Mungaroo Gas Discoveries in the North Carnarvon Basin, Australia

Two Deep Mungaroo Gas Discoveries in the North Carnarvon Basin, Australia - Context and Implications for Further Prospectivity. Discovery Thinking talk given by Fred Wehr, David Phelps, and Eric Phinney at AAPG International Conference and Exhibition in Singapore, September 18, 2012.

Bernard Duval - Creative Thinking Led to 40 Years of Success in Mahakam, Indonesia

Creative Thinking Led to 40 Years of Success in Mahakam, Indonesia. Discovery Thinking talk given by Bernard Duval at AAPG International Conference and Exhibition in Singapore, September 18, 2012.

Discovery Thinking Forum ACE 2012

April 2012 | Long Beach, California

Ed LoCricchio - Granite Wash Play Overview, Anadarko Basin

Granite Wash Play Overview, Anadarko Basin. Discovery Thinking talk given by Ed LoCricchio at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Long Beach, California, April 22-25, 2012.

Orion Skinner - Discovery of 'Pronghorn' and 'Lewis and Clark' Fields

Discovery of 'Pronghorn' and 'Lewis and Clark' Fields: Sweet- Spots within the Bakken Petroleum System Producing from the Sanish/Pronghorn Member NOT the Middle Bakken or Three Forks!. Discovery Thinking talk given by Orion Skinner at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Long Beach, California, April 22-25, 2012.

Jim Henry - The Wolfberry: How it Started

The Wolfberry - How it Started. Discovery Thinking talk given by Jim Henry at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Long Beach, California, April 22-25, 2012.

Discovery Thinking Forum ACE 2011

April 2011 | Houston, Texas

James Cearley - The Discovery of the Lower Tertiary Trend in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

The Discovery of the Lower Tertiary Trend in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Discovery Thinking talk given by James Cearley at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Houston, Texas, April 10-13, 2011.

Greg Jewell - Exploration of the Transform Margin of West Africa

Exploration of the Transform Margin of West Africa: Discovery Thinking — Jubilee and Beyond & Exploration of the Tano Basin and Discovery of the Jubilee Field, Ghana: A New Deepwater Game-Changing Hydrocarbon Play in the Transform Margin of West Africa. Discovery Thinking talk given by Greg Jewell at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Houston, Texas, April 10-13, 2011.

Carol Law - Northern Mozambique: True 'Wildcat' Exploration in East Africa

Northern Mozambique: True 'Wildcat' Exploration in East Africa. Discovery Thinking talk given by Carol Law at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Houston, Texas, April 10-13, 2011.

Discovery Thinking Forum ACE 2005

2005 | Alberta, Canada

Andrew Latham - Recent Exploration Performance: Evidence of a Downturn?

Recent Exploration Performance – Evidence of a Downturn? Discovery Thinking talk given by Andrew Latham at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Alberta, Canada, June 20, 2005.

Doug Strickland - Structural Architecture, Petroleum Systems, and Geological Implications for the Covenant Field Discovery, Sevier County, Utah

Structural Architecture, Petroleum Systems, and Geological Implications for the Covenant Field Discovery, Sevier County, Utah. Discovery Thinking talk given by Doug Strickland at AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Alberta, Canada, June 20, 2005.