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Bulletin Article

Oil families and mixed oil of the North–Central West Siberian basin, Russia

In the north-central area of the West Siberian basin, three oil families have been identiﬁed based on source-related geochemical biomarker parameters and compound-speciﬁc isotopic analysis of alkanes and diamondoids.

Added on 01 March, 2016

Explorer Historical Highlights By Jorge Navarro Comet

Spain's Oldest and Only Onshore Oilfield

The Ayoluengo field was the first commercial oil discovery in Spain and more than 50 years later remains the only onshore oilfield in the Iberian Peninsula. The field was discovered in 1964 and is still producing.

Added on 01 February, 2016

Explorer Division Column EMD By Paul Morgan

Geothermal's Contributions to the Energy Equation

The Energy and Minerals Division of the AAPG focuses on unconventional hydrocarbon energy resources, such as coalbed methane and gas hydrates and alternative energy resources, such as coal, uranium and geothermal energy. These resources are important to members of AAPG.

Added on 01 February, 2016

Explorer Emphasis Article

How Much Will Middle East Production Rise?

For the oil industry, the most worrisome news coming out of the Middle East doesn’t involve geopolitics. It’s well known by now that Iran wants to increase production by at least 500,000 barrels of oil per day as the lifting of international sanctions allows it to resume crude exports. But Iran isn’t alone.

Added on 01 February, 2016

Explorer Regions and Sections By Jeremy Richardson

A Busy Year In Europe …

It has been an interesting and eventful year in Europe for AAPG. With all the less-than-good news around, we felt it was important to maintain a program of events and activities throughout the year. Although we are constrained by the events in the industry we have still tried to match the wishes of the members.

Added on 01 January, 2016

Explorer Historical Highlights By Gustavo Coronel

40 Years of Petróleos de Venezuela

The idea of nationalizing Venezuela’s oil industry had been in the wind for a few years leading up to 1976, and conditions in the global oil market lent considerable momentum to the popularity of the proposal. Weighed in the balance of 40 years of hindsight, though, nationalization has proven to be nothing short of tragic for the nation’s oil and gas sector.

Added on 01 January, 2016

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Long-Range Outlook for Oil and Natural Gas

The long-term projections have changed little in the year since this column last reported on the annual International Energy Agency (IEA) “World Energy Outlook,” but the tone is much different. Last year’s report was concerned about finding the investments to meet demand; now the world has surpluses of oil and gas and a booming renewables industry.

Added on 01 January, 2016

Explorer Article By Robert Yeats

Commentary: Being Part of the Climate Change Conversation

AAPG is the largest geoscience organization in the free world, and its members know more about frontier areas now being explored than anyone else. Part of our scientific responsibility is to act as advisers, not advocates for one political stand – either for or against climate change. AAPG needs to be part of the conversation.

Added on 01 January, 2016

Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

Who Will Rule the World Oil Market Over the Next Decade?

While many are working to forecast when the price of oil might reach $80 a barrel again, renowned international strategist and geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan, the author of “The Accidental Superpower,” predicts in stunning detail the rising and declining energy plays of 2025 and the countries that will ultimately triumph as the world’s leading producers.

Added on 01 January, 2016

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Discovery Highlights Around the World

Selected highlights from international exploration activity in 2015.

Added on 01 January, 2016

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