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Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

EPA Regulation of Induced Seismicity and Injection Wells

Induced seismicity frequently is in the news, especially in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Ohio, where an increase in the number of earthquakes may be tied to injection wells.

Added on 16 July, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

The Ukraine Crisis and European Natural Gas Supplies

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that Europe consumed 18.7 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in 2013; Russia supplied 30% (5.7 Tcf) of this volume, and 16% (3.0 Tcf) of the total natural gas consumed in Europe passed through Ukraine’s pipeline network; Slovakia gets 80 percent of its gas, and Bulgaria gets 90 percent of its gas from Russia via pipeline through Ukraine.

Added on 09 July, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Global Impacts of U.S. Shale Production

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) recently published a series of reports assessing how rapid growth in U.S., and possibly global, oil and gas production from shales may impact various net-energy exporting or importing countries.

Added on 02 July, 2014

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Export Questions Spark Diverse Passions

U.S. energy production, especially oil and natural gas from shale, is booming and expected to continue to grow. Consequently, this bounty is pushing up energy exports – including coal that is displaced by natural gas in power generation – and refined products that are not regulated.

Added on 01 July, 2014

Explorer Division Column DPA By Rick Fritz

Season Premiere: A New Theme for DPA

During my term as DPA president this year our theme will be “Culture of Greatness.” This may sound arrogant, but I think it is important to recognize and promote the culture of professionalism and discovery that has provided cheap energy for mankind for more than 100 years.

Added on 01 July, 2014

Explorer Article By Katie McDonough

AAPG and Gender

I have some thoughts on Lee Krystinik’s President’s Column “Bursting Bubbles” (May EXPLORER), which dealt with women, leadership and AAPG.

Added on 01 July, 2014

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Louisiana Geoscience Licensing Deadline Moved – Again – To End of Year

If you're a geoscientist who has not yet formally applied for licensure to practice your trade in Louisiana, don't despair. The registration deadline has moved - once again.

Added on 01 July, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Emily Llinás

Finding Unconventional Success in Colombia

Shell worked to establish trust with the community, hiring a local non-governmental organization to help farmers commercialize products, and building houses in the village so farmers could sell them. In the end, Shell acquired the seismic, and made a sustainable social investment in the community that lasted beyond the time of acquisition.

Added on 01 July, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

Bigger and Better: URTeC Aims High in Denver

Bigger, bolder and better is what organizers are planning for this year’s Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC).

Added on 01 July, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Amid Boom, Shale Secrets Still Elusive

Given all the success stories, it’s intriguing to realize these plays are still far from being a known – variability is indigenous. The players talk about “cracking the code,” but the “code” can differ even between adjacent wells.

Added on 01 July, 2014

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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

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