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Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that while it remained concerned about environmental assessments performed for the 2007-12 five-year program, those concerns were restricted to the lease sales planned for the Arctic Ocean and Alaska outer continental shelf (OCS).

Added on 01 September, 2009

Explorer Article By David Brown

Hedberg's Impact Still Being Felt

No matter where you go in petroleum geology, you are likely to find the footprints of Hollis Hedberg.

Added on 01 September, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Shales Changed Conversation

Peak Oil is a condition experienced before but could the Haynesville gas play have the potential role in “Peak Gas?”

Added on 01 September, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Western GOM Busy; East Waits

Production totals in the Gulf of Mexico, thanks largely to the deepwater activity, is forecast to continue to rise. Now, about activity in the eastern GOM ...

Added on 01 September, 2009

Explorer Article By David Brown

Risk Capital Looks for Safe Harbors

Show me the money: Investors are looking for new opportunities to spend their capital. Let’s make a deal?

Added on 01 September, 2009

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

Mexico Regulatory Rules Changed

A change is gonna come: Mexico is experiencing a tectonic shift in its energy regimen – and that may be good news for development of the country’s oil and gas potential.

Added on 01 September, 2009

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

The 'Sausage' of Climate Change

As is often the case with legislation in the U.S. Congress, it takes a crisis to pass it. Absent a handy crisis, a looming Congressional recess can usually provide the necessary motivation to get legislation to the floor for a vote.

Added on 01 August, 2009

Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

Our Goal: No Geologist Left Behind

As part of the focus on providing the best science, AAPG is reviewing all of our products and services against the needs of the membership.

Added on 01 August, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Elm Coulee Idea Opened New Play

Oil and gas finders are enamored with the Williston Basin these days, looking for the next big find in the upper Devonian-Lower Mississippian Bakken formation.

Added on 01 August, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Gas Has a Big Future to Live Up To

There’s a lot of talk about the need for more natural gas in the energy mix. But there’s a big, unanswered question: How are we going to get the gas?

Added on 01 August, 2009

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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 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 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 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 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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