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Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

China Poised for American-Style Shale Boom

The lessons taken from U.S. shale gas successes hold major implications for China’s energy future, according to researchers at the Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah. The similarities and potential are explored in a paper to be presented at the AAPG International Conference and Exhibition this month in Istanbul, Turkey.

Added on 01 September, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Brian Ervin

History, Geology Collide in Istanbul

“Spectacular geology and history, together.” That’s how AAPG Honorary member Pinar Yilmaz of ExxonMobil set the scene for the upcoming International Conference and Exhibition (ICE), set Sept., 14-17 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Added on 01 September, 2014

Explorer Article By Heather Saucier

PROWESS Honors a Career of Seizing Opportunity

The options for female geologists might not have matched those of their male counterparts in the 1930s and ‘40s, but for some women – they were opportunities nonetheless – and they deserved chasing. Helen Laura Foster, an AAPG member who is now 94, took full advantage of those opportunities.

Added on 01 September, 2014

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

7th International Symposium on Unconventional Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation

Located in the Sichuan Basin, site of one of China’s premier shale plays, Chengdu University of Technology, in collaboration with Southwest Petroleum University, and State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, and sponsorship from Geological Society of China and the Chinese Petroleum Society, brought together geoscientists and engineers from around the world and the country for the 7th International Symposium on Unconventional Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation.

Added on 06 August, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Waiting for China's Natural Gas Revolution

China plans to significantly increase its natural gas consumption to help cut its appalling air pollution. But natural gas is still a small part of its energy mix. In addition, and to confound environmentalists, a significant part of China’s gas supply comes from Coal-to-Gas technology, which generates large volumes of greenhouse gas and other pollutants, but does allow China to deliver clean-burning gas to locations with severe air pollution.

Added on 01 August, 2014

Explorer Regions and Sections By Peter Baillie

Asia-Pacific Region Sees Continued Growth

Added on 01 August, 2014

Explorer Historical Highlights By Bob Erlich

Persistence Paid Off for Liuhua - Eventually

The discovery of giant oil fields in new basins typically occurs only after multiple exploration periods and numerous unsuccessful wells. The first explorers might or might not have the right technical concepts, but for various reasons they fail to find the big prize. This pattern was repeated prior to the discovery of the giant (in place) Liuhua 11-1 Field, Pearl River Mouth Basin, South China Sea.

Added on 01 August, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Raising the Bar on Science Awareness

“These days, shows like The Big Bang Theory seem to pass for science content.” That’s Scott Sampson, one of this year’s AAPG Geosciences in the Media Award winners.

Added on 01 August, 2014

Explorer Article

New Addition Set for ICE

ICE 2014 marks the first time an AAPG international conference will be held in Istanbul – but that’s not the only new dynamic being offered. This meeting also marks the first time the APPEX Regional meeting will be held in conjunction with an ICE.

Added on 01 July, 2014

Explorer Making a Difference By Courtney Chadney

Pipeline Initiative Hits Shipping Milestone

AAPG’s Publication Pipeline Committee recently had a small celebration to mark a very big accomplishment: Just a few weeks ago, the group officially topped the 100-ton mark of books, periodicals and other information that have been shipped around the world.

Added on 01 July, 2014

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