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A new well in Oklahoma may be the most historic and geologically interesting project in the entire country – and for a bonus, it may involve a new helium province.

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From prospects to discoveries: The art of the deal will be among the valuable lessons shared during the inaugural DPA-sponsored Playmaker Forum, coming soon in Houston.

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The world's helium shortage is not a household topic, but it could become one in 2013 – this long-called a 'looming crisis' is now a fast-approaching reality.

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Explorer Regions and Sections

The trend of exploration success in many parts of Africa is almost unprecedented.

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Explorer Policy Watch

AAPG provided a glowing introduction to me last month in this column, but now that it is time for my first column:

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Explorer Director’s Corner

There is no question that shale gas has transformed the U.S. energy supply picture.

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Explorer President’s Column

AAPG members realize that finding oil and gas is at best an arduous, difficult task.

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Online registration remains open for a conference that’s been called the “best of the best” for its technical program and cutting-edge approach to 21st century exploration in the world’s most challenging but potentially rewarding environment.

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The big chill: Arctic ice used to be a huge deterrent to seismic operations – but no more.

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This geologist sings of his path from one side of rocks to the rock side. He changed the recording industry by applying his knowledge of autocorrelation, digital signal processing and seismic deconvolution to music.

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Hot Items

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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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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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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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