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Explorer Regions and Sections By John Brooks and Debbi Boonstra

Officials are calling the first-ever AAPG European Region conference to be held in Mallorca, Spain, a “great success.” The conference, “Architecture of Carbonate Systems Through Time,” was held in late April and attracted over 130 attendees from 31 countries -- and over half of those attending were members of AAPG.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Explorer Division Column EMD By John Dyni,Ron Johnson

Will Oil Shale Be a Major Player?

The recent increases in petroleum prices have spurred renewed interest in the development of oil shale resources worldwide, including the vast deposits of the Green River Formation in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.

Added on 01 May, 2006

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

GOM Quake Bolsters Theory

Earthquake in the Gulf spotlights the Cretaceous shelf edge, the separation point of the Gulf of Mexico plate from North American plate.

Added on 01 May, 2006

Explorer Article By Pat Blake

Strat Guru Broke New Ground

Like Sidney Powers himself, Robert Mitchum teamed with peers to convert groundbreaking theories into practical applications. Collaboration resonates throughout the lifework of Robert Mitchum, the 2006 recipient of the Sidney Powers Memorial Award.

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer Article

Lewis Austin Weeks: Renaissance Man

Lewis Austin Weeks. Born on the island of Curacao in 1925, lived many places around the world, served in the Navy under Douglas McArthur and was later a geologist for General Petroleum Corp. He owned his own consulting firm and lived his retirement years in South Florida.

Added on 01 February, 2006

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Civic Affairs A Part of Exploration

Success in the international exploration arena often demands cooperation. And consideration. And trust. You get the picture -- as has the seismic service industry.

Added on 01 February, 2006

Explorer Emphasis Article

A Look at 2005's Major Discoveries

Check out some of the major discoveries reported over the past year.

Added on 01 January, 2006

Explorer Article By David Brown

$$ Bonanza! What Happens Now?

By now everyone knows that oil companies have made a lot of money. The question is, what will they do with it?

Added on 01 December, 2005

Explorer Regions and Sections By Carlos Jorge Abreu

Latin America Region

This short article reports the good moment Latin America enjoys concerning oil exploration and the consequences on the activities involving professional associations.

Added on 01 November, 2005

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Sneak Peak at This Year's Highlights

Spotlight on Education

Added on 01 October, 2005

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Added on 21 April, 2009

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Added on 16 March, 2018

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Memoir 113: Giant Fields of the Decade 2000-2010

Edited by R. K. Merrill and C. A. Sternbach

Added on 01 September, 2017

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Added on 21 April, 2009

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Studies in Geology 56: Atlas of Deep-water Outcrops

A collection of both qualitative and quantitative data on deep-water outcrops from around the world, this volume contains 154 chapters, and includes papers on all seven continents and 21 countries. Product #736. Price: Member $189/List $239.

Added on 01 January, 2018

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Atlas of Natural and Induced Fractures in Core

This volume is an ultimate resource for reading the story and history of fractures in rocks from core. It is a “must-have” volume for all who have, or wish to have, an intimate knowledge of the rocks they work with from a fracture point of view. (Product #1300. Member price $150 / List price $150.)

Added on 01 September, 2018

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Memoir 77 - Color Guide to Petrography of Carbonate Rocks

This volume expands and improves the AAPG 1978 classic, A Color Illustrated Guide to Carbonate Rock Constituents, Textures, Cements, and Porosities (AAPG Memoir 27). Product #649. SALE Price $24 (Regularly priced: Member $48 / List $68)

Added on 01 June, 2018

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Memoir 121: Integrated Geology of Unconventionals: The Case of the Vaca Muerta Play, Argentina

This Memoir presents a chapter on each main geological discipline involved in unconventional plays, and provides five case studies describing the workflow to obtain production. The ultimate goal of this Memoir is to contribute to the comprehension of unconventional plays by sharing the rich outcomes of our “socio-scientific” experiment of coopetition.

Added on 04 September, 2020

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