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Of course, oil is not the only commodity Apache is tapping in Egypt. The firm has sizable natural gas reserves, and as part of the deal to acquire Repsol's interests at Khalda the firm has a 49 percent stake in the Western Desert Pipeline System.

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Through the ages Egypt has been synonymous with riches — and that tradition continues today, thanks in part its successes with oil and gas exploration.Where in the world are deals being offered?

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And the country most favored by energy companies for new ventures is … you'll have to read the results of an independent industry survey. (Hint: This is the third year in a row it has been ranked number one.)

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The world in 2002 might be spinning under the influence of terrorism and reeling from other uncertainties, but that hasn't stopped the planet's need for energy — nor extinguished the fire to explore and discover hydrocarbons.

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Explorer Business Side of Geology Column

This month's column is titled 'Using 3-D Outcrop Laserscans for Fracture Analysis.'

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Explorer Geophysical Corner

This month's column is titled 'Using 3-D Outcrop Laserscans for Fracture Analysis.'

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Explorer Division Column DPA

As I prepare to hand the leadership of the Division of Professional Affairs off to president-elect Tom Mairs I am happy to report much has been accomplished and great things lie ahead for the DPA.

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Explorer Foundation Update

The second AAPG Named Grant to be established by a society has been announced by the AAPG Foundation.

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APPEX: This year's AAPG Prospect and Property Expo is taking shape as a 'Must' event for everyone in the industry.

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What can geologists do when their professional interests and politics intersect?

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Hot Items

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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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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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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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Explorer Director’s Corner

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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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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