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Explorer Article By Diane Freeman

AAPG's unofficial expert on the El Niño phenomenon and its effect on natural gas prices says he does not expect to see $10 gas prices again this year -- but he does anticipate steady gas prices through this winter.

Added on 01 December, 2001

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

Canada Steps Up Pipeline Security

As Americans enter the winter heating season, they must rely upon the security of foreign imports of oil and natural gas to heat their homes, offices and factories -- and Canada, with its highly integrated, transcontinental system of pipelines, is a key energy supplier to the United States.

Added on 01 December, 2001

Explorer Regions and Sections By Moujahed Al-Husseini,Pinar Oya Yilmaz

Fifth Middle East Geoscience Conference and Exhibition

The fifth Middle East Geoscience Conference and Exhibition (GEO 2002), a biennial event that focuses on the petroleum geosciences of the Middle East basins, will be held April 15-17 in Bahrain.

Added on 01 November, 2001

Explorer Business Side of Geology Column By Peter Rose

E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g Has Got to Fit

Sound assessment of the reserves potential of a wildcat prospect (as well as its derived profitability) requires the exploration team to estimate many different geotechnical and economic parameters.

Added on 01 November, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Petro-Hunt Looked for Upside Potential

Small independents also have chosen an acquisitions strategy to achieve steady growth.

Added on 01 November, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Defines Attributes

Oklahoma City-based Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas has been among the busiest independent oil companies in the mergers and acquisitions market.

Added on 01 November, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Checks Out Risk

John Seitz, president and chief operating office of Anadarko Petroleum Corp., outlined seven key elements to a successful merger or acquisition.

Added on 01 November, 2001

Explorer Article

Strategic Visions, Merger Actions

What's the best way to deal with 'merger mania?' Officials with three successful independents tell how they survive -- and often thrive -- in today's turbulent times.

Added on 01 November, 2001

Explorer Business Side of Geology Column By Peter Rose

Have E&P Cake -- And Eat It, Too

What's the most effective way to organize an E&P outfit?

Added on 01 October, 2001

Explorer President’s Column By Robbie Gries

Independents Love Endearing Terms

We had a fantastic AAPG Property and Prospect Expo in Houston in August. Geologists were aggressively making deals left and right, and I had several e-mails before I got back to Denver telling me of prospects sold and bought.

Added on 01 October, 2001

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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

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 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