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'Look West Young Man' comes to mind as many turn their gaze from West Africa and its exciting discoveries, to the potential in Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

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Overall, the U.S. Geological Survey results of Central and South America show that four offshore total petroleum systems are estimated to contain more than a mean three billion barrels of undiscovered oil, including systems in the Guyana-Suriname, Campos, Santos and Falklands Plateau.

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Big, headline grabbing success stories may have been rare in 2003, but there were enough discoveries — especially new finds in proven areas — to put last year's exploration scoreboard in the winner's circle.

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AAPG’s Membership Enhancement and Development Drive is going strong. Through the end of November, 70 new applications have been received, with 43 coming from U.S. societies and 27 from the international regions.

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The president and CEO of a Houston-based independent oil company makes a compelling case for companies to expand their operations worldwide.

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Advances in geochem technology have turned microseepage surveys into flexible, low risk and low cost complements in the hunt for oil and gas.

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New plans, new strategies and a new sense of urgency are the driving forces for the next APPEX London -- an expo that promises to be a 'must' for all.

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What's in a name? Welcome to the sometime-wistful, sometime-wacky world of geologic nomenclature.

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Speaking of international exploration, what in the world is going on? A list of upcoming licensing events provides some clues.

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New plans, new strategies and a new sense of urgency are the driving forces for the next APPEX London — an expo that promises to be a 'must' for all.

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