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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Offshore Brazil led the way in terms of 2010 discoveries, as offshore deepwater plays there dominated the industry’s and media’s attention.

Added on 01 January, 2011

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken White

Brazil Discoveries Set 2010 Pace

Still standing: Despite the ill-fated Macondo disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the industry not only weathered the storm but emerged strongly, thanks largely to notable discoveries around the world.

Added on 01 January, 2011

Explorer Policy Watch By Dan Smith,Peter MacKenzie

GEO-DC Office Marks Fifth Year

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Geoscience and Energy Office in Washington, D.C. (GEO-DC), established by the AAPG Executive Committee in June 2005. We are taking this opportunity to review the purpose, past accomplishments and future plans for the office.

Added on 01 December, 2010

Explorer President’s Column By David Rensink

Commodities Obey Supply and Demand (It's a Law)

As I have traveled to AAPG conferences during the past year-and-a-half I have been impressed by the number of symposia on shale gas.

Added on 01 December, 2010

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Shale Hydrofrac Concerns Addressed

Dangerous, or not so much? Some are anxious to give the public a different perspective on hydraulic fracturing.

Added on 01 December, 2010

Explorer Article By Matt Ampleman

Rare Earth Elements Face Supply Squeeze

Take closer look at rare earth elements (REE) that are not making their way out of Chinese waters to the rest of the world. Will this create a global squeeze on our world?

Added on 01 December, 2010

Explorer Article By David Brown

New NPR-A Numbers Slam Expectations

Oops: A new assessment of oil potential in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve is dramatically lower than previous estimates.

Added on 01 December, 2010

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

Will Lame Ducks Set Stage for Energy Debate?

President Barack Obama came to office during a tumultuous period, and with a long list of policy priorities: stimulating the economy, withdrawing combat troops from Iraq, reforming the health care and financial services sectors, and so on.

Added on 01 November, 2010

Explorer Division Column EMD By Richard Erdlac

Tapping Into Geothermal a Hot Idea

The last 10 years has witnessed an expansion by the oil and gas industry in the type of energy resources that are being developed. Coalbed methane, gas shales, oil sand, oil shale and tight gas sands have seen growth in numerous places worldwide as companies look for dwindling reserves to maintain operations and societal demand for greater amounts of energy production.

Added on 01 November, 2010

Explorer President’s Column By David Rensink

AAPG in 2035?

One of the goals the Executive Committee has set for this year is to instill a longer range view in AAPG – a 20- to 25-year view. To that end, we have asked the Advisory Council to review the current AAPG Strategic Plan, which was crafted in 2004, to determine whether the plan’s assumptions are still valid – and if so, whether the conclusions are still valid.

Added on 01 November, 2010

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Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Introducing the New EXPLORER, New Digital Newsletters

Perhaps you did a double take pulling the April issue of EXPLORER from the mailbox. What is this? If you joined AAPG in the last 40 years, you’ve only known EXPLORER in its long-standing tabloid format. It worked well for many years as our advertisers – particularly seismic companies – loved the large format and the ability to display their data on a sweeping canvas. For readers, it was a little more awkward.

Added on 01 April, 2024

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

How the U Adds Value in CCUS

Carbon capture and sequestration reduces emissions, but it cannot work past cost barriers without the revenue opportunities provided by utilization and storage.

Added on 01 March, 2024

Explorer Article By David Brown

What Will it Take to Get CCUS Ready for Prime Time?

Nihal Darraj, carbon capture and storage researcher at Imperial College, London shares barriers to CCUS commercialization, including costs, technology, permitting and more.

Added on 01 March, 2024