Explorer Spotlight On…

Emily Oatney knew as a teenager – a feeling affirmed by a hike in the mountains – that she wanted a career as a geologist.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

Ray L. Hunt shares his experiences with the art/science of wildcatting in this year's Halbouty lecture series talk, 'Distinguishing Successful Wildcatters: How Your Company Can Be Among The Best.'

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

EMD's luncheon poses the question: 'Will Coal Burn Brightly in the Future?'

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

AAPG's '100 Who Made a Difference' retrospective kicks off with a forum titled 'Discovery Thinking,' featuring six geologists sharing the stories of their success in the industry.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

A leader among leaders: Past AAPG president James A. Gibbs has helped lead the Association in countless ways -- a big reason why he's this year's recipient of the Michel T. Halbouty Outstanding Leadership Award.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

It's time for a geoscience Fiesta! San Antonio, a famously festive city, is the site of this year's AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, held this month at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

New Mexico's Tucumcari Basin generates a buzz at the recent NAPE meeting, and with good reason; this old play is ready to add a new chapter to its history.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

Deep in the heart of Texas . . . there are a lot of new approaches and strategies that are being applied in a lot of older areas, providing a fresh appearance to a familiar face.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

With the recent passage of the historic Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, one might think the Congress does not have much more to tackle in the second session of the 110th Congress.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Regions and Sections

Colombia is open for business!”

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

Hot Items

Explorer Article

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

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Director’s Corner

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.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

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

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Historical Highlights

The Paris Basin offers times of both discoveries and failures, from its first well drilled near Normandy in the 1920s to today. 

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

Headquarters Contacts

Susan Nash
Susan Nash Director, Innovation and Emerging Science and Technology, AAPG +1 405 314 7730