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Explorer Historical Highlights By Michael Morton

Although Yemen is a single country today, it once consisted of three separate political entities. The territory’s first geological survey took place aboard the HMS Palinurus in 1862, when Henry Carter of the Geological Survey of India made a series of observations of the coastline; but the region was rarely visited and was considered as a poor oil prospect in the first decades of the twentieth century.

Added on 01 April, 2015

Explorer Division Column EMD By Sharleen Overland,Steven Schamel

Heavy Oil Recovery Methods Are Improving

In virtually all regions of sustained production, the industry is steadily improving in situ recovery methods and reducing environmental impacts of bitumen and heavy oil production, especially those associated with surface mining.

Added on 01 February, 2015

Explorer Article By David Blanchard

IPTC Set For Qatar

Abstracts are now being sought for the ninth annual International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), to be held Dec. 6-9 in Doha, Qatar. And if you want to participate, the time to act is now: The deadline for submitting abstracts is Feb. 28.

Added on 01 February, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Giant Fields Offer Big Lessons in Finding Oil

Innumerable geoscientists worldwide are familiar with the AAPG Giant Oil Fields publications. These AAPG members are spearheading the effort to compile “Giant Oil and Gas Fields of the Decade 2000-2010” featuring papers covering fields in areas around the globe.

Added on 01 January, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Where the Action Was: Discovery Highlights

Some highlights from international activity in 2014.

Added on 01 January, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

The Year of Discovery Saw Few Surprises

In international exploration, the new normal is starting to look like the old normal. And 2014 looked a lot like the year before.

Added on 01 January, 2015

Explorer Division Column EMD By Michael Campbell

Notoriety Notwithstanding, Nuclear Revival is Under Way

Over the past year or so we have observed strong evidence that nuclear power is into a new expansion period.

Added on 01 November, 2014

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

Imperial Barrel Award 2015 – Apply Now

Team registrations are now being accepted for this year’s AAPG-AAPG Foundation’s Imperial Barrel Award program (IBA), an annual prospective basin evaluation competition for geoscience graduate students from universities around the world.

Added on 01 November, 2014

Explorer Foundation Update By Lorry Oldefest

Distinguished Lecture Tours Announced for 2014-15

It has a new name, a new energy and a new lineup of experts, all primed to spread geoscience knowledge around the world. “It” is AAPG’s newly named Global Distinguished Lecture Program – emphasis on the “global” – which dates back to 1941 but continues to be the Association’s flagship initiative for offering the latest in geologic science to AAPG affiliated geological societies and universities.

Added on 01 October, 2014

Explorer Article By Courtney Chadney

Historic Conference Held by Middle East Region

Almost like an urban legend, geologists talk of reserves off the Mediterranean coast that contain 850 million barrels of oil and 96 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. This forbidden jewel lies untouched due to the political deadlock that exists in Lebanon. Evidence in the form of 2-D and 3-D seismic data has reinforced the rumors, but nothing can be confirmed until licenses are granted to drill in the area.

Added on 01 October, 2014

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