Publications

Spheres of Influence Article By Barbara Kutchko

The Niagara falls were formed by a series of geological events following the Wisconsin glaciation, when the glaciers retreated and melt water formed what eventually became the Great Lakes. Water flowing from the Great Lakes gouged out the Niagara Escarpment.

Added on 28 August, 2017

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Ritesh Sharma,Satinder Chopra

Misconceptions about Brittleness, and the Talk about Fracture Toughness

During the last decade, as the shale resource characterization has come to the fore, the term “brittleness” has become a buzzword.

Added on 01 August, 2017

Explorer Article

And the winners are ...

Independent geologist Denise Cox, president of Florida-based Storm Energy, has been voted president-elect of AAPG for the 2017-18 term.

Added on 01 June, 2017

wwwUpdate Blog By Bogdan Michka

TIG and SIG discussion boards available online now!

Get involved in AAPG N.E.T., an online space for TIGs and SIGs where you can Network, Engage and Talk with other geoscientists.

Added on 12 May, 2017

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

The Case for Exploring the Arctic

After the massive discovery offshore Alaska’s North Slope last year, recent recommendations by the National Petroleum Council, among other developments, the Arctic Circle is becoming a hotspot for offshore exploration.

Added on 01 May, 2017

Explorer Article By David Brown

Capital Expenditures: Now, Then, and the Century Ahead

The Next 100 Years: Oil and gas E&P will always require an enormous amount of capital expenditure, but two big shifts will are coming that will affect investment patterns in a big way.

Added on 01 May, 2017

Bulletin Article

The use of microresistivity image logs for facies interpretations: An example in point-bar deposits of the McMurray Formation, Alberta, Canada

Well logs such as spontaneous potential and gamma ray historically have been the only tools available for facies evaluation of non-cored wells in the McMurray Formation.

Added on 24 April, 2017

Bulletin Article

Direct estimation of fault trajectory from structural relief

Confidently defining the trajectory of faults that control structural traps is a recurring challenge for seismic interpreters. In regions with fault related folds, seismic and well data often constrain the upper fold geometry but the location and displacement of the controlling fault are unknown.

Added on 24 April, 2017

Explorer ProTracks By Meriem Grifi

Canada Region YPs Continue Momentum

The Canada Region young professionals (YPs) had a great finish to 2016, including welcoming some new members to the organizing committee.

Added on 01 April, 2017

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

'Seduced by the Beauty of Geology'

Michael Collier, this year’s Geosciences in the Media Award winner, has a voracious appetite for knowledge and an eye for geologic beauty.

Added on 01 April, 2017

Publications

About Us

Office Contacts

STAY CONNECTED: