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Explorer Geophysical Corner By Danny Fortin,Xiang Wang,Zeev Berger

This month's column, the first of a two-part series, is titled 'High-Resolution Aeromagnetic (HRAM) Surveys: Exploration Applications from the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin -- Exploration in Highly Deformed Terrains.'

Added on 01 November, 2003

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

A River Didn't Run Through It

Nevada has produced nearly 50 million barrels of oil, but that is just a drop in the bucket compared to the potential buried in the Nevada portion of the Sevier thrust belt that spans the length of the Rocky Mountains and has been prolific in Wyoming and Utah.

Added on 01 November, 2003

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Nevada Still Waits for Prospectors

Conventional wisdom challenged: A geologist makes the case for the unrecognized petroleum potential of Nevada.

Added on 01 November, 2003

Explorer A Look Back Column By Marlan Downey

Recalling Geochem, Fluid Flow Advances

Perhaps a review of the past may make us better geologists in the future.

Added on 01 October, 2003

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Lecture Program Ready to Roll

A world at war, a deadly epidemic of global proportions and other catastrophic events teamed up to disrupt in part AAPG’s Distinguished Lecture program last year -- but the train is back on track.

Added on 01 September, 2003

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Mary Sue Purcell,Steven G. Natali,Steven G. Siguaw

Where Should We Put the Drill Bit?

In the Rockies we are all looking for a hidden structure that will discover a new big gas field. In 1994, Barrett Resources (now Williams Production Company) made a significant Rocky Mountain gas discovery at Cave Gulch Field, with reserves in excess of 600 BCF.

Added on 01 September, 2003

Explorer Division Column EMD By Jack Pashin

Coal Has CO2 Capture Opportunities

Coalbed methane accounts for about 8 percent of the natural gas produced in the United States. With global exploration and development in an early phase, coalbed methane is poised to continue for decades as an important energy source.

Added on 01 August, 2003

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Named Grants Honor Two AAPG Members

Two new grant funds have been announced by the AAPG Foundation — one honoring an AAPG award winner, one memorializing an AAPG member who was killed in a recent traffic accident.

Added on 01 July, 2003

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Barcelona Posters Examine East Africa Margin Potential

Posters to be presented at the AAPG International Conference and Exhibition, set Sept. 21-24 in Barcelona, Spain examine the offshore of East Africa.

Added on 01 July, 2003

Explorer Article By Jim Hendon

Friendly Geology, Tough Crowd

Fighting the 'good fight' ... this geologist helps the environmentally conscious understand her job.

Added on 01 June, 2003

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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

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 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

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