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Bulletin Article By Andreas Plesch,Benjamin P. Chauvin,Guillaume Caumon,John H. Shaw,Joseph M. Stockmeyer,Peter J. Lovely

Validating novel boundary conditions for three-dimensional mechanics-based restoration: An extensional sandbox model example

Geomechanical restoration methods are dependent on boundary conditions to ensure geological consistency of the restored model in terms of geometry and strain. Classical restoration boundary conditions, such as flattening a datum horizon, may lead to inconsistent displacement and strain fields.

Added on 19 January, 2018

wwwUpdate Blog By Charles Sternbach

Announcing the 2018-19 AAPG Executive Committee Candidates

AAPG announces the candidates for the 2018-19 Executive Committee. Biographical information, including video interviews and personality profiles, will be available in early 2018.

Added on 04 December, 2017

Explorer Historical Highlights By Peter Baillie

The Rise of BHP and Australia's Oil Fortunes

Australia’s first offshore well heralded a new era of hydrocarbon independence for a continent previously thought to have “the wrong geology” to host significant oil and gas deposits. This success did not come easily – the early history of oil exploration in eastern Australia was long and frustrating, and not very successful.

Added on 01 December, 2017

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Announcing AAPG's New Honorees

The AAPG Executive Committee has approved the following list of honors and award winners. The awards will be presented during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Annual Convention & Exhibition, set for May 20-23 in Salt Lake City.

Added on 29 November, 2017

Middle East Blog By Anastasia Kuzmenko

Registration for 2018 GEO Conference and Exhibition is now open!

Registration for 2018 GEO Conference and Exhibition is now open! Don’t miss out on the early bird rate and register before 5 February 2018.

Added on 15 October, 2017

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Exploring 'the Last Frontier' of Offshore Somalia

According to a presenter at this month’s International Conference and Exhibition (ICE), offshore Somalia is one of the last remaining frontier continental margins for oil exploration.

Added on 01 October, 2017

Middle East Blog By Anastasia Kuzmenko

One Month Left to Submit Your Poster Abstracts!

Submit your abstract by 26 October to participate in this fourth AAPG/EAGE workshop focusing on the experiences gained in exploring and developing tight reservoirs in the Middle East across the different disciplines.

Added on 27 September, 2017

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Holding on to Our Sense of Wonder and Awe

Just days ago we, here in North America, experienced a full solar eclipse. As daylight turned to twilight in midday, outside temperatures fell, and we witnessed one of the grandest celestial dances as the moon slipped between Earth and sun. Awe and wonder is a natural and human response to such an event.

Added on 01 September, 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 Foundation Update By Tamra Campbell

Preparing the Next Generation of Geoscientists

The AAPG Foundation is committed to the next generation of geoscientists, from introduction of geology through hands-on programs to grants and scholarships that aid students with their studies.

Added on 01 June, 2017

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Explorer Article By Emily Llinás

Offshore Opportunities in Suriname

The South American country of Suriname has launched an aggressive campaign to ramp up offshore oil production.

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

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

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