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Explorer Division Column DPA By Jim Hill

Being involved as an officer in the DPA has truly opened my eyes to the importance we play to the organization and most importantly to our members. It has been a great pleasure for me to work with the people that really make the organization work.

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer President’s Column By Charles Sternbach

Staying in Zone: Geoscience Matters

CERA was a diverse and dynamic week. A record-breaking 4,500 CEO’s, leaders, energy ministers and global representatives from more than 70 countries attended the March 4-9 event to ponder the future of the industry. And this year, AAPG got to play an important role in this conversation.

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Life is Change, and That's OK

A common way to understand the relationship between seismic attributes and petrophysical properties is by the use of rock physics templates, or simply by cross-plotting well log-derived elastic attributes against a color-coded petrophysical property.

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By Emily Llinás

Around the World in 80 Minutes

AAPG presidents’ job description includes following global industry activity, visiting different parts of the world and attending AAPG events. The International Pavilion, a staple at AAPG annual conventions and international conferences since 1994, enables them to accomplish these tasks simultaneously.

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Taking Fundamentals into the Future

This, the first Annual Convention of AAPG’s second century, is officially designated “ACE 101: Bridging Fundamentals and Innovation.” Vanden Berg explained that the May 20-23 meeting will “provide an opportunity to return to the rocks and to remember the importance of fundamental geologic concepts, but also to look to the future, to harness and embrace new technology and innovation.”

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Learning the Business of Petroleum Geology

“Geologist entrepreneur.” That’s a title many petroleum geologists have taken on in the past few years – sometimes with careful planning, sometimes unwittingly. Three successful geologist entrepreneurs will share their experiences, advice and wisdom, along with ten other speakers in a special session at AAPG’s 2018 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Salt Lake City.

Added on 01 April, 2018

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

Don't Miss! $175 for 1-day Eagle Ford / Haynesville Playmaker Forum

Find out why so many companies are including Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Austin Chalk in their 'must-have' producing properties. With a full day of talks, posters, and a networking reception, the AAPG Playmaker Forum on the Hayneville and Eagle Ford will bring together the knowledge you need to share in the success of these very dynamic, company-making plays.

Added on 27 March, 2018

Middle East Blog By Cora Navarro

Save the Date for the AAPG Digital Subsurface Transformation GTW!

AAPG announces the exciting Digital Subsurface Transformation workshop taking place in Dubai, UAE, 7-8 May 2018! Register today!

Added on 01 March, 2018

Explorer President’s Column By Charles Sternbach

Keepers of the Flame

Providing energy to the world is a heroic journey. In my preface to the 2017 DPA publication “Heritage of the Petroleum Geoscientist,” I wrote that the philosopher Joseph Campbell described that the world has a few stories, and many storytellers. The “Hero’s Journey” starts with a call to adventure, overcoming trials (think of the Greek character Odysseus), and returning to tell the story.

Added on 01 March, 2018

Explorer Article By Heather Saucier

Stinson Well Could Be Key to Alaska's ANWR

With the U.S. Department of the Interior calling for updated assessments of the oil and gas resources on Alaska’s North Slope, most surprisingly the tightly regulated 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, geologists are preparing for the possibility of exploring a frontier believed to be rich in hydrocarbon resources.

Added on 01 March, 2018

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Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

How the U Adds Value in CCUS

Carbon capture and sequestration reduces emissions, but it cannot work past cost barriers without the revenue opportunities provided by utilization and storage.

Added on 01 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

Explorer Article By David Brown

What Will it Take to Get CCUS Ready for Prime Time?

Nihal Darraj, carbon capture and storage researcher at Imperial College, London shares barriers to CCUS commercialization, including costs, technology, permitting and more.

Added on 01 March, 2024