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wwwUpdate Blog By Drew Waggener

A new website, changes to the Bylaws, Student and Educational Support and the list of new Eastern Section Officers and more. A report from Drew Waggener, Eastern Section AAPG President.

Added on 05 September, 2019

Explorer President’s Column By Denise Cox

Exploring Creative and Collaborative Space to 'Recycle' Petroleum Basins

Six months have passed since I started writing and speaking on sustainable development. While writing this column at the end of the year for publication in the January EXPLORER to start the new year, it seems appropriate to take a closer look at sustainable development and petroleum basins from both past and future perspectives.

Added on 01 January, 2019

Explorer President’s Column By Denise Cox

Sustainable Development in Energy and AAPG

While there is a diversity of views about the topics and terms of sustainable energy development, these are the trends that are shaping our industry, and because we’re a global industry it affects every one of us. AAPG must recognize these trends and engage its current and future members in the discussion.

Added on 01 July, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By Geoff Camphire

Earth Science Week 2017 Examines Human Activity

Earth Science Week marks its 20th year in 2017 by exploring the theme of “Earth and Human Activity,” promoting public understanding of the geosciences and the ways people influence – and are influenced by – Earth systems. The part you play in this celebration, naturally, is vital.

Added on 01 September, 2017

Explorer Foundation Update By Lorry Oldefest

Distinguished Lecture Tours Announced for 2014-15

It has a new name, a new energy and a new lineup of experts, all primed to spread geoscience knowledge around the world. “It” is AAPG’s newly named Global Distinguished Lecture Program – emphasis on the “global” – which dates back to 1941 but continues to be the Association’s flagship initiative for offering the latest in geologic science to AAPG affiliated geological societies and universities.

Added on 01 October, 2014

Explorer Article

Four DLs Have Speaking Dates In November

The Distinguished Lecture program, funded in part by the AAPG Foundation, is the Association’s flagship initiative for spreading the latest in science, technology and professional information.

Added on 01 November, 2013

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

SEC to Review Reserves Reporting

In reserve estimation, one thing is more proven than probable: The numbers can be open to interpretation. That point, which was made frequently at the Multidisciplinary Reserves Conference, held in late June in Washington, D.C., co-sponsored by AAPG and SPE, has certainly gotten the attention of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

SEC to Review Reserves Reporting

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

GEO-DC Summer Schedule Busy

This month marks the twentieth month of operation for the AAPG Geoscience and Energy Office in Washington, D.C., and we will debate on energy legislation and defense spending.

Added on 01 August, 2007

Explorer President’s Column By Will Green

Congressional Visits Proved Interesting

The first week of May 300 scientists, engineers and business leaders made visits on Capitol Hill as part of the 11th annual “Congressional Visits Day,” an event sponsored by the Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group.

Added on 01 August, 2007

Online e-Symposium

Thursday, 20 August 2009, 12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Geothermal Energy in the Oil Field: Developments and Opportunities

This e-symposium covers advances in geothermal energy, integration with petroleum operations, and lessons learned in recent cases.

Added on 02 December, 2013

Online e-Symposium

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Seismic Reservoir Characterization of U.S. Shales: An Update

Projects in several shales will be discussed, including Marcellus, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Fayetteville, Montney, and Barnett, as will several seismically-detectable drivers for success including lithofacies, stress, pre-existing fractures, and pore pressure.

Added on 11 December, 2013

Online e-Symposium

Thursday, 3 June 2010, 12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Marcellus & Utica in the Field: Northern Appalachian Basin

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to describe faults and fractures in carbonates, black shales, and coarser clastics as they occur in the northern Appalachian Basin.

Added on 02 December, 2013

Online e-Symposium

Thursday, 12 July 2012, 12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Shale Wells: Making the Engineering Fit What Geology Offers

This presentation will look at well placement vertically in the pay, well azimuth and well trajectory with explanations of how geology and post-depositional effects can make the difference between a successful well and a failure.

Added on 11 December, 2013

Online e-Symposium

Thursday, 28 July 2011, 12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.

Marcellus Shale: Integrating Information to Optimize Horizontal Well Performance

This presentation discusses one operator’s approach to fully integrate data captured in the Marcellus Shale in order to optimize horizontal well performance.

Added on 02 December, 2013

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