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wwwUpdate Blog By Bogdan Michka

I have recently come across an infographic that attempts to sum up the State of Mobile. You can find it below in the form of a slideshow.

Added on 24 March, 2011

Explorer Regions and Sections By Carol McGowen

Canada's URs Offer Opportunities

Canada’s unconventional resources continue to excite the imaginations of geoscientists, as Canadian companies – with operators and investors from North America, India and Southeast Asia – are doggedly working to unlock the country’s unconventional resource play potential.

Added on 01 March, 2011

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

Disaster Unmitigated

One month after the tragic loss of the Deepwater Horizon drill rig in the Gulf of Mexico, President Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.

Added on 01 March, 2011

Explorer Division Column DEG By Mary Harris

Changes Bring Opportunities

Since the time of my last EXPLORER column in December, the petroleum industry has experienced many changes.

Added on 01 March, 2011

Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

ACE 2011 – Disseminating the Science

Science is the heartbeat of AAPG. It is the key for innovation in our industry, and AAPG is dedicated to finding new scientific developments and related new technologies.

Added on 01 March, 2011

Explorer Article By David Brown

Finding the Right Balance at Pinedale

A delicate balance: Some see beautiful vistas, abundant wildlife, a recreational paradise. Others see a promising geologic structure and a beautiful energy potential. What’s next for the Pinedale field?

Added on 01 March, 2011

wwwUpdate Blog By Bogdan Michka

IBA's website got a facelift

AAPG’s Imperial Barrel Award Program’s website recently received a major overhaul to address a number of key requests.

Added on 25 February, 2011

wwwUpdate Blog By Janet Brister

Joining the conversation – why not blog?

One of my coworkers forwarded me a blog today entitled “Why scientists (should) blog”. And, frankly, I’m in the “amen corner” on this one

Added on 02 February, 2011

Explorer Historical Highlights By Hans Krause

An 'Enterprising' North Sea Discovery

The Nelson Field in the North Sea is the British Gas discovery featured in a new series of articles focusing on the history of petroleum geology.

Added on 01 February, 2011

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

An Eroding Competitiveness …

In 2005 the National Academies released a report titled “Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future.”The report’s objective, with the bipartisan encouragement of a concerned Congress, was to assess the nation’s scientific and technological enterprise and recommend specific policy steps to ensure that it would continue delivering the advances necessary to ensure U.S. competitiveness and prosperity.

Added on 01 February, 2011

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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 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