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SEC Starts Review Of Reserves Disclosure Rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Dec. 11 that it is reviewing its oil and gas reserves disclosure rules first issued in 1978.

Added on 01 February, 2008

Explorer Making a Difference By Barry Friedman

Koning's Concern Started Early

AAPG member Tako Koning spends about half of his time as an adviser for Tullow Oil Angola. The other half is devoted to helping the people of Angola in their struggle against malaria and the need for clean drinking water.

Added on 01 February, 2008

Explorer Making a Difference By Barry Friedman

'Retired' Geologist an Angolan Angel

A helping hand: Geologist Tako Koning spent most of his career finding oil in Africa, but in retirement he’s finding something in Angola that might be even more important – a chance for people there to beat drought and disease.

Added on 01 February, 2008

Explorer Article By David Brown

Many Factors Contribute to $100 Oil

Something to talk about: How do you respond when someone asks why oil prices are what they are? Some experts offer some words of advice.

Added on 01 February, 2008

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

Same Field, Different Views

Deepwater wind turbines are not the only innovations breathing new economic life into the Beatrice Field.

Added on 01 February, 2008

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

North Sea Winds Fuel Production

Everyone knows it’s windy … especially in the North Sea.

Added on 01 February, 2008

Explorer Policy Watch

Curtiss Assumes Reins at GEO-DC

David K. Curtiss has assumed the directorship of the AAPG Geoscience and Energy Office in Washington, D.C. (GEO-DC), after serving as deputy director of the office since its inception in mid-November 2005. Curtiss succeeds Don Juckett, who served as director of the GEO-DC since its launch and is retiring to focus on his consultancy and as director of Far East Energy Corp.

Added on 01 January, 2008

Explorer Division Column DPA By Thomas Ewing

Pathways to Profession Have Tales

Most of us have some sort of story of “finding” geoscience. This is mostly due to the fact that most schools don’t give geology a high profile, and many don’t teach it at all.

Added on 01 January, 2008

Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

Work Force Is a Major Concern

I started writing this column from Tyumen, Russia – the oil capital of Western Siberia and one of the key “oil capitals” of the world.

Added on 01 January, 2008

Explorer Article

DPA, EMD Announce Officer Candidates

Officer nominees for the Division of Professional Affairs and the Energy Minerals Division for 2008-09 have been announced.

Added on 01 January, 2008

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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 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

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