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The recent drop in oil and gas prices will make life tougher for those of us working in shale plays such as the Bakken, Barnett, Haynesville, Marcellus, Woodford (U.S.), Domanic (Russia), Mako (Hungary) and many others around the world.

Added on 01 November, 2008

Explorer Foundation Update By Rebecca Griffin

Foundation Update

A new grant-in-aid has been established in memory of Jay McMurray, a uranium consulting geologist who worked on dozens of international projects.

Added on 01 November, 2008

Explorer Geophysical Corner By James Hallin,Jim Granath,John Tinnin,Peter Stewart

China Case: Fracture Data Integrated

This two-part series describes how Sinopec's local operating company, Southwest Petroleum Branch, utilized full-wave seismic data to improve production from a fractured tight-gas reservoir in XinChang Field, Sichuan Province, China.

Added on 01 November, 2008

Explorer Division Column EMD By Brian Cardott

Shales Closing 'Conventional' Gap

Gas shales have advanced to an economic gas play since the year 2000 thanks to a combination of high gas prices, shale reservoir characterization and advances in drilling and completion technology.

Added on 01 November, 2008

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Video Sessions Posted

Twenty-nine audio-video presentations from this year’s AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in San Antonio have been posted toSearch and Discovery, AAPG’s electronic journal.

Added on 01 November, 2008

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

'Small Guys' Get Shot at Big Parcels

Small companies are now exploring with the Big Boys in the offshore of Nova Scotia.

Added on 01 November, 2008

Explorer Article By David Brown

Shales Driving New Rig Technology

Strong demand from both old and new unconventional plays is having a huge impact on drilling technology – and on rig availability as well.

Added on 01 November, 2008

Explorer Geophysical Corner By James Hallin,Jim Branath,John Tinnin,Peter Stewart

China Study: Detecting Fractures

This two-part series describes how Sinopec’s local operating company, Southwest Petroleum Branch (SWPB), utilized full-wave seismic data to improve production from a fractured tight-gas reservoir in XinChang Field, Sichuan Province, China.

Added on 01 October, 2008

Explorer Article By David Brown

Drill Bans Under Greater Scrutiny

Bye, bye drilling ban, hello offshore exploration activities. The question is, where is the best U.S. offshore potential?

Added on 01 October, 2008

Delegates Voice Division Article By Creties Jenkins

Energy Minerals Division

The Energy Minerals Division (EMD) is one of three divisions of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the largest professional association of geoscientists in the world. Organized in 1977, EMD serves as an international forum for those working in the exploration, development, and production of energy sources other than conventional oil and natural gas.

Added on 10 September, 2008

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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

Explorer Historical Highlights By Bernard Duval,Jean Laherrere,Jean-Jacques Biteau,Jean-Marie Masset

From Outcrops to the Champs-Elysées: Petroleum Exploration in the Paris Basin

The Paris Basin offers times of both discoveries and failures, from its first well drilled near Normandy in the 1920s to today.

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 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

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