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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

It's been through the best of times, the worst of times and the most uncertain of times. Amazingly, Destin Dome is still a big, tantalizing part of the industry's GOM strategy.

Added on 01 October, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article By Kathy Shirley

Unique Deal Grows Company

The Gulf of Mexico is the only focus for Houston-based Spinnaker Exploration, which was founded in 1996 with the mission to explore the Gulf using vast, regional 3-D seismic data sets.

Added on 01 October, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article By Kathy Shirley

New Turn Takes Company to Gulf

Nexen Petroleum USA took a different road to the Gulf of Mexico.

Added on 01 October, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Market Value? Who's Market Value?

Seismic fees in Louisiana continue to be a thorny issue that keeps the administration and oil and gas interests at odds with one another on an ongoing basis.

Added on 01 October, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article By Kathy Shirley

Incentives to Sweeten the Deep Deal

The deep water Gulf of Mexico will continue to be the premier exploration province in the United States for years to come -- but the deep water is not the Gulf's only prospective region.

Added on 01 October, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article By Kathy Shirley

Gulf Tops OCS Sale Schedule

The Minerals Management Service has once again set a new five-year outer continental shelf leasing program and -- surprise, surprise -- the Gulf of Mexico remains the jewel in the U.S. offshore crown.

Added on 01 October, 2001

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

New Technologies Reducing Risk

There was a virtual smorgasbord of invaluable information disseminated to the SRO audience during the Dealmakers segment of the recent, highly-successful AAPG Prospect and Property Expo (APPEX) meeting in Houston. Presentations covered a plethora of topics, including capital sourcing, A&D market conditions, establishing a toehold overseas and more.

Added on 01 October, 2001

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Research Takes Practical Turn

Life was fairly predictable prior to 1973, Texas State Geologist Scott Tinker noted during a 'power lunch' presentation at the recent APPEX event. Then the Arab oil embargo hit, triggering the first major energy price spike.

Added on 01 October, 2001

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

APPEX a Big Hit With Explorers

AAPG's inaugural Prospect and Property Exposition(APPEX) proves to be a huge hit -- and sequels already are planned.

Added on 01 October, 2001

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Acts of Terrorism Will Bring Changes, Impact To Industry

This report is being written on Attack Day plus three. An already fast-moving world began changing at warp speed on 9/11.

Added on 01 October, 2001

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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 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 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 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

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