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Explorer Article By David Brown

Behind the scenes: You’ve heard about a new report that points to the Arctic as having great potential for hydrocarbon resources. But have you heard how the report was made?

Added on 01 July, 2009

Explorer Article By Mike Mlynek

Russia Team Wins Barrel Award

Graduate students representing Moscow (Russia) State University claimed the top prize as winners of this year’s Imperial Barrel Awards program, beating out in the finals nine other teams from geology and geophysical departments from around the world.

Added on 01 July, 2009

Explorer Making a Difference By Barry Friedman

Prof Receives – As Well as Gives

J. Fred Read, professor of geology at Virginia Tech University and a recipient of this year’s AAPG Grover E. Murray Distinguished Educator Award, has an admission to make. An apology of sorts.

Added on 01 June, 2009

Explorer Article By Mike Mlynek

Final Competition Held in Denver

Bracket busting? Ten geology departments from around the world are set for this year’s Imperial Barrel Awards competition in Denver. Let the games begin.

Added on 01 June, 2009

Explorer Article By David Brown

Arctic Regions Hold Large Oil and Gas Potential

A look at the work and methods that led to the U.S. Geological Survey’s report on oil and gas potential north of the Arctic Circle – findings that will be presented at the AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Denver.

Added on 01 June, 2009

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

Burgess Shale Has Stories to Tell

Let the celebration begin: It was 1909, and Charles Doolittle Walcott, while riding a horse, noticed some unusual fossils in the ground beneath him – and the 505 million-year-old Burgess Shale became an overnight sensation.

Added on 01 May, 2009

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

Canada Feels Demographic Crunch

Future shock? An impending demographic crunch and the projected shortage of qualified professionals could threaten Canada’s earth science sectors.

Added on 01 April, 2009

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

Fuel Rule Could Ripple Upstream

In January 2007 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued an executive order announcing that California would develop a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS). The purpose of the LCFS is to reduce by at least 10 percent the carbon intensity of fuels used for passenger vehicles in California by 2020. The governor’s action put the state into the familiar position of crafting unique and occasionally controversial environmental policy. And there is an old saying about these policies:

Added on 01 March, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By Susan Eaton

Basin Awaits Lifting of Moratorium

Past, but not forgotten: For more than years the untapped 14 potential of Canada’s East Georges Bank Basin has tantalized explorationists – and its day of truth is getting closer.

Added on 01 January, 2009

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Shale Plays Make BC Feel Cozy

It might be winter in Canada right now, but British Columbia couldn’t be hotter.

Added on 01 January, 2009

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