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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Seismic Projects Get New Scrutiny

Not everyone got caught unprepared for the latest swing in the world’s financial situation – in fact, some companies in the geophysical industry are seeing possible silver linings in today’s cloudy conditions.

Added on 01 March, 2009

Explorer Article By David Brown

Nano Researchers Meet the Industry

It’s a small world after all: Nanotechnology has the potential make a big impact in the global energy picture.

Added on 01 March, 2009

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Bob Hardage

Thinking Nano Is a Big Thing

This month's Geophysical Corner covers the exciting science of nanotechnology which is being introduced into reservoir characterization and monitoring.

Added on 01 February, 2009

Explorer Article By Merilie Reynolds

Staffers Get Primer on Gas Hydrates

Geological Survey recently released the first-ever assessment of technically recoverable gas hydrate resources – and as the fall 2008 American Geological Institute/American Association of Petroleum Geologists Science and Public Policy intern, I had the good fortune to listen in as AAPG member Tim Collett, the lead USGS scientist on the assessment team, gave a small group of Congressional staffers a crash course in gas hydrates.

Added on 01 February, 2009

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Gulf Rigs Have to Take Punches

Years of damage and destruction have earned the GOM the title “Hurricane Central.” But how bad is it? The Minerals Management Service provides some suprising answers.

Added on 01 February, 2009

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Deep Bossier A Long-Life Asset

East Texas activity thriving: The Deep Bossier play in the Amoruso Field has all the potential components for a huge gas pay.

Added on 01 February, 2009

Explorer Article By Vern Stefanic

Lecturers to Travel Global Trails

An ongoing aggressive and focused effort to provide AAPG’s popular Distinguished Lecture program to all parts of the planet is taking a giant step forward this year.

Added on 01 January, 2009

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

CO₂ Statement Adopted by AAPG

There are differences between CO2 flooding for EOR and long-term geological carbon sequestration. Sequestration requires injecting large volumes of CO2 through the smallest number of wells possible, and ensuring the CO2 remains confined over long periods of time. The technical challenges are issues of scale.

Added on 01 December, 2008

Explorer Article By David Curtiss

Earth Science Week Activities Reach 10 Million People Globally

An estimated 10 million people worldwide learned about earth science through program promotions, education efforts and media coverage during Earth Science Week held in October, according to the American Geological Institute.

Added on 01 December, 2008

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Navigating Becoming Less Tricky

Steer clear of trouble: A new downhole tool, created to help drillers stay in the “sweet spot,” claims to be a GPS system for subsurface navigation.

Added on 01 December, 2008

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