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Explorer Geophysical Corner By William S. Lyons

This month's column is titled 'Seismic Guides Interpretation in the Ferron Coalbed Methane Play.'

Added on 01 December, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Scientists are feverishly working to determine if the desolate land that is southwest Texas' Maverick Basin might develop into the next hot coalbed methane play.

Added on 01 November, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Destin Dome Has New Objectives

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 Business Side of Geology Column By Gary P. Citron

It's What You INspect, Not EXpect

Many companies now recognize the need for a consistent, systematic process for evaluating all their E&P opportunities.

Added on 01 July, 2001

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Florida's 'Back Yard' on Front Burner

The proposed Lease Sale 181 in the eastern Gulf of Mexico -- the area's first since 1988 -- is facing a big political showdown that goes all the way to the Oval Office.

Added on 01 July, 2001

Explorer Article By David Brown

Industry R&D in a Depression

Scott W. Tinker could be the industry's leading forward-thinker on oil and gas research.

Added on 01 July, 2001

Explorer Article By Diane Freeman

She's a Petroleum Geology Ranger

As a geologist in a constantly shifting energy industry -- does anyone really know what's going to happen tomorrow? -- you and most of your peers could be excused for traces of doubt.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Thomas Dolan

Alaska Coal Gas Potential High

Coalbed methane has become an increasingly important part of America's energy picture over the past two decades, with an estimated 669 trillion cubic feet of CBM in place in the lower 48 states.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Report Tracks U.S. Gas Reserves

Natural gas industry studies project that United States gas consumption will increase in the early years of this century by up to 50 percent from the current 22 trillion cubic feet to in excess of 33 trillion cubic feet by 2015.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Spotlight Shines on Access Debate

Rolling blackouts. Astronomical gas bills. Dramatically higher gasoline costs.

Added on 01 May, 2001

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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 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