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Can anything be done about negative perceptions of the oil and gas industry? The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board is trying to prove the answer is 'yes.'

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A helping hand? Perhaps, because a new royalty relief initiative is being proposed by the Minerals Management Service.

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Shallow water, deep gas: In the scramble to find and produce new gas resources, operators are looking to the Gulf of Mexico to save the day.

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Outcrops in Spain that may hold secrets to understanding deepwater reservoirs are providing new clues to scientists, thanks largely to new 3-D laser technologies.

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Is it possible for an oil company to survive — and even thrive — in a place where people don't like the oil industry? Before answering, consider the case of California-based Venoco.

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Technical training center offers a place for geoscientists to brush up their computer skills.

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Joseph Campbell showed us the power of myths: They inform, guide and sustain us in key functions of our lives — relationships, spirituality and work.

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Can increased domestic exploration sharply reduce the amount of crude oil the U.S. now imports?

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Peter Vail, who over his distinguished and prolific career has fired many a shot heard ’round the geoscience world – is this year’s Sidney Powers medalist.

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Peter R. Vail, acclaimed researcher and professor emeritus at Rice University, will be honored in Salt Lake City along with 41 others who will receive honors and awards during the opening session of the AAPG Annual Meeting.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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. 

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