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Explorer Historical Highlights By J. Michael Party

Even from the beginning, the discovery well gave a hint that the Permian Basin was going to be a major oil province. That well was the Santa Rita #1 – Santa Rita, the patron Saint of the Impossible.

Added on 01 May, 2012

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

Series Takes Geology Into Living Rooms

For the beauty of the earth: Canadian geology professor Nick Eyles has become an award-winning media sensation thanks to his books and TV series that entertain and inform the public by showcasing the best of earth’s geologic wonders.

Added on 01 May, 2012

Explorer Foundation Update By Natalie Adams

Recipients Announced for Weeks Grants

Recipients of this year’s L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grants have been announced by the AAPG Foundation, which sponsors the annual program that supports educational expenses.

Added on 01 April, 2012

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

On With the Show, This is IT!

The Grammys and the Academy Awards all have been given, and now it’s our turn on the red carpet.

Added on 01 April, 2012

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Technology Solves California Challenge

Coexist – often easier said than done, especially when the exploration industry is attempting to work in highly populated or environmentally sensitive areas. So how does it work in California?

Added on 01 April, 2012

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Kurt Marfurt,Satinder Chopra

The Final Touch: Attributes Prove Their Worth

Seismic stratigraphy requires interpreters to analyze the geometrical configurations and termination patterns of seismic reflection events.

Added on 01 January, 2012

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Bob Hardage,Kurt Marfurt,Satinder Chopra

Euler Curvature Can Be a Calculated Success

Several (12, we think) types of seismic-based curvature attributes have been introduced the last few years – and of these, the most-positive and the most-negative curvatures described in last month’s article are the most popular.

Added on 01 December, 2011

Explorer Article By Dave Cook

AAPG Marrakech Meeting Draws 200-Plus Delegates

The AAPG Europe Region joined with the Moroccan Association of Petroleum Geologists to hold the second International Joint MAPG and AAPG Conference and Exhibition in Marrakech in early October.

Added on 01 December, 2011

Explorer Historical Highlights By Peter Purcell

Aussie North Rankin Discovery Was Game-Changer

It was nearly midnight on a Saturday late in June 1971 when BOCAL’s new palynologist Barry Ingram telephoned chief geologist Peter Kaye to tell him the gas discovery in North Rankin-1 were in Triassic sediments.

Added on 01 November, 2011

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Kurt Marfurt,Kurt Marfurt,Satinder Chopra,Satinder Chopra

Curvature Computations Enhance Exploration

This month's Geophysical Corner deals with a comparison of structural and amplitude curvatures.

Added on 01 November, 2011

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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 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 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 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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