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Explorer President’s Column By Peter Rose

AAPG was one of the sponsors of a vibrant market in early February in Houston: the North American Prospect Exposition (NAPE). This year’s NAPE, as reported in the March EXPLORER, was the largest ever -- more than 12,000 E&P folks crowded into the George R. Brown Convention Center to show their prospects and plays and acreage blocks to a host of prospective investors.

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer President’s Column By Peter Rose

AAPG at the Crossroads Part II: Choosing the Path

My letter to AAPG members in the January EXPLORER (“AAPG at the Crossroads”) laid out a course implementing AAPG’s Strategic Plan and moving the Association toward a true international identity in the coming years, recognizing that, in the present global energy transition, the alternate course – the status quo – is to surrender world E&P leadership and to be bypassed (as merely a regional association) on the global energy stage.

Added on 01 March, 2006

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Libya Joins the Hot Prospect List

Demand for seismic crews is on the rise as geophysical activity increases in all regions.

Added on 01 March, 2006

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

NAPE Lives Up To Expectations

A sign of the times: The annual NAPE gathering in Houston was HUGE.

Added on 01 March, 2006

Explorer Article

Lewis Austin Weeks: Visionary, Philanthropist

Saved from retirement by BHP executive Eric Rudd, Lewis was recruited to help convince BHP officials to search for oil in Australia. After enlisting Esso as a partner, exploratory wells paid off and the Marlin Field and then the Kingfisher Field were discovered, and the rest is history.

Added on 01 February, 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