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Explorer Article By Emily Llinás

Seminar Helps YPs Learn to Build Businesses

Young Professionals had the opportunity to learn from AAPG’s Susan Nash about the importance of adapting and thinking creatively to succeed in the industry’s current environment.

Added on 01 September, 2016

Explorer Emphasis Article By Emily Llinás

Regulator, Operator Dialogue Is Vital

The regulatory framework governing any given country’s exploration and production can make all the difference between a boom or bust oil and gas sector, especially in the low-price conditions of recent years, regardless of what riches are available beneath the earth.

Added on 01 September, 2016

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Mexico: A Land of Untapped Potential

Mexico, the locale for this month’s AAPG/SEG 2016 International Conference and Exhibition, is a land of enormous untapped hydrocarbon potential, as AAPG Past President Paul Weimer explains.

Added on 01 September, 2016

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

North America Drives Capital Spending Drop

Cuts in capital expenditures today mean lower production tomorrow, which means a rebound in prices.

Added on 01 September, 2016

Learn! Blog By Stephanie Brown

Petroleum Economics - New Short Course

The Petroleum Economics is designed for New Energy Professionals. The course consist of lecture and exercises to assist the new industry energy professionals with understanding the principles of petroleum economics; including the value of money, quantifying financials risks in petroleum investments, rates of return, forecasting cash flows and the fundamentals of capital budgeting.

Added on 15 August, 2016

Europe Blog By Alice Beaden

APPEX Regional 2016 – Call for Speakers!

Are you a 'deal maker?' AAPG Europe is looking for you. The annual Regional upstream A&D (Acquisition and Divestment) conference will be held in Warsaw, Poland 8-9 November. We are asking you to become one of the sought-after 20 minute ‘Keynote Speakers’ at this event.

Added on 09 August, 2016

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Hot Topic in D.C.: Arctic Policy

Arctic energy is in the news as summer steams into Washington, D.C. Major issues include the midpoint of the two-year U.S. chair of the Arctic Council; public campaigns for and against including the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas in the 2017-22 offshore oil and gas leasing plan; and plans for the United States to build the first heavy icebreaker in 40 years.

Added on 01 August, 2016

Explorer Historical Highlights By Chris Brown,Iain Paterson

Discovery of the Giant Monte Alpi Field

A relatively unknown and highly productive oil province in Europe was discovered by a British national oil company, all because they were told to stay close to home.

Added on 01 August, 2016

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Another Opportunity for Reinvention

Unconventional resources have transformed the global energy landscape. And as this issue hits your mailbox, geoscientists and engineers from around the world are in San Antonio, Texas for the fourth edition of URTeC, the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference from August 1-3.

Added on 01 August, 2016

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Looking Back at the Oil Boom

Even though oil prices are up from their January lows, many people are focused on the current economic hardships, business bankruptcies and layoffs, and the question naturally arises – was the boom worth it?

Added on 01 July, 2016

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Explorer Article By David Brown

Persistent Prospects of the Permian

An influx of recent mergers and acquisitions has brought even more operators to the Permian, and there are some regions where there is still much geoscience to be done.

Added on 26 March, 2024

Explorer Article By Jhonny Casas

Angelo Pitoni, a Real-Life 'Indiana Jones' in Venezuelan Territory

Adventure enthusiasts should enjoy the story of Angelo Pitoni, a larger- than-life geologist whose story includes exploits rivaling any of those portrayed on the big screen. This article focuses specifically on a chapter of his life that took place in my country, Venezuela, and forms part of our country’s oil exploration history.

Added on 01 March, 2022

Explorer Article By Emily Llinás

Offshore Opportunities in Suriname

The South American country of Suriname has launched an aggressive campaign to ramp up offshore oil production.

Added on 01 April, 2024

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 Emily Llinás,Sylvia Anjos

The ‘Father of the Pre-Salt’

Brazil’s famed “Father of the Pre-Salt,” Guilherme de Oliveira Estrella, is credited with several major oil discoveries and with advances in petroleum systems research.

Added on 01 April, 2024

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