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Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Getting Down to the Nitty Gritty of Fracturing

The ever-increasing number of hydraulic fracturing applications used to economically produce shale reservoirs impacts various businesses that profit from this phenomenon. Think sand mining/processing, for example.

Added on 01 September, 2014

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

Putting the 'Clean' in Coal Technology

It's plentiful, it's accessible, it's a part of our lives – but can coal ever be the environmentally preferred choice of energy? A look at the current reality of clean coal technology.

Added on 01 July, 2011

Explorer Article

Eastern Section Spotlights Shales

The onshore shale petroleum systems of eastern North America will be in the spotlight during the AAPG Eastern Section’s annual meeting, set Sept. 25-29 in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Added on 01 September, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Illinois Basin Shale Gets Tech Focus

Not all shales are created equal; the Illinois Basin’s New Albany shale, for example, has yet to be mistaken for the Barnett. But geoscientists, armed with new technology, are about to find out why.

Added on 01 March, 2010

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

Explorer Article

Distinguished Lecturers Hit the Road

February proves itself the busiest month of the year for AAPG’s Distinguished Lecture program, with seven speakers – five domestic and two international – set to be on speaking tours. The tours involve stops at 40 cities in North America and at least 12 stops throughout Europe and Asia. Some tours continue into early March.

Added on 01 February, 2008

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Tight Shales Popular, Have Issues

It doesn’t take an official proclamation to recognize that unconventional hydrocarbons have catapulted to the top on the oil patch buzz-o-meter scale.

Added on 01 June, 2007

Explorer Article

DEG Announces Officer Candidates

AAPG’s Division of Environmental Geosciences has announced its officer candidates for 2007.

Added on 01 April, 2007

Explorer Article By David Brown

If It's Shale, It's Probably in Play

Unconventional resource plays are sprouting up across the country, especially projects in search of gas or oil production from shale.

Added on 01 April, 2007

Explorer Regions and Sections By Peter MacKenzie

AAPG Eastern Section

The AAPG Eastern Section was founded in 1977 in Washington, D.C., by a council of AAPG associated societies. The Section has been active ever since, holding society-hosted annual meetings at locales throughout the Section and eastern Canada. The Section currently is home to 2,209 AAPG members (1,039 Active, 695 Associate, 298 Student, 163 Emeritus, 11 Honorary and three Life members).

Added on 01 September, 2006

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