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Explorer Article By David Brown

Big Oil Moves Toward Big Shale

Some of the world’s largest oil companies have pumped up their shale investments recently, targeting increased future production from shale oil plays. At the same time, some independents have been cutting back on shale spending, in part because of lower oil and gas prices and shareholder demands for improved returns. The result is a not-so-subtle shift toward shale dominance by Big Oil.

Added on 01 September, 2019

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

Success with Difficult Unconventionals GTW

A workshop with a unique structure. A dynamic, engaging format designed for optimal exchange of technical information, case studies, applications, experiences, and new insights.

Added on 22 August, 2019

Search and Discovery Article

The Evolution of Petroleum Systems Analysis - Hedberg Abstract Collection

A collection of more than 70 abstracts from papers presented at the AAPG Hedberg Convention in Houston, TX in March, 2019

Added on 22 August, 2019

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Top Reasons to Present at ACE 2020

Submit your abstracts today for the AAPG 2020 Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas 7–10 June. Your research, knowledge, and expertise helps our geoscience community navigate towards a successful future.

Added on 20 August, 2019

Explorer President’s Column By Mike Party

Insights Gained for the Year to Come

I am grateful for the opportunity to have met so many AAPG members this past year as president-elect, and I know the insights I’ve gained this past year will serve me well as president.

Added on 01 August, 2019

Explorer Division Column EMD By Edith Newton Wilson

Exploring Energy Frontiers While Embracing Positive Change

Change is in the air. How will we choose to deal with it? We make choices every day, in our project work, our investments and our lifestyles. With so much in play, how do we select the right options? This challenge is particularly appropriate to discuss within the Energy Minerals Division, since our members are those in the AAPG who look beyond the conventional, the everyday and the familiar. We focus on opportunities outside of those in the traditional oil field to provide efficient and economic energy resources to the world.

Added on 01 August, 2019

Correlator Article By Linda Sternbach

Gulf Coast Association Rolls Out New GeoGulf Conference

Technical Chair Linda Sternbach, provides details about the Gulf Coast Association’s newly named conference, GeoGulf. GeoGulf tackles all the most pressing topics facing the field—from oil, shale and natural gas to Big Data and business strategies—GeoGulf is an indispensable source of education, practice, and professional development. Here, you’ll share ideas with fellow thought leaders, delve into the depths of scientific discovery, explore new and emerging research, and walk away with the collective knowledge of colleagues and exhibiting companies who are all committed to advancing the field of geology in the Gulf Coast region. The GeoGulf 2019 Conference takes place in Houston, Oct. 23-25.

Added on 01 August, 2019

Explorer Article

New ACE Committee Structure Welcomes Diversity, Innovation

With technological advancements driving exploration toward an AI-aided future and companies’ business strategies constantly shifting the roles of geoscientists, AAPG must transform its Annual Convention and Exhibition to remain relevant to a new generation of energy professionals. Accordingly, the Association's Global Events Oversight Committee, with endorsement from the Executive Committee, has initiated a remodeling of the ACE Organizing Committee, effective with next year's event in Houston.

Added on 01 July, 2019

Bulletin Article By Adriana Potra,Bryan Bottoms,John R. Samuelsen,Stephen R. Schutter

Geochemical investigations of the Woodford–Chattanooga and Fayetteville Shales: Implications for genesis of the Mississippi Valley–type zinc–lead ores in the southern Ozark Region and hydrocarbon exploration

The relationship between base metal deposits, especially Mississippi Valley–type (MVT) Pb–Zn deposits, and hydrocarbons is not well constrained. This is despite the fact that hydrocarbons generally occur in MVT deposits; the ores are emplaced in the same temperature range as hydrocarbon maturation and migration, and the deposits commonly occur in proximity to metal-rich black shales.

Added on 21 June, 2019

EMD Blog By Andy Pepper,Harris Cander

The 2019 AAPG / EMD Unconventional Research Group Meeting

Tuesday May 21, 2019 7:15 pm – 9 pm Room 214 A in the San Antonio Convention Center. It is on the Meeting Room level of the convention center. This year we are focusing on how much petroleum comes from come from outside the landing zone / reservoir (and the implications for inventory, spacing, etc.). The first three talks address this issue as well as the problems associated with geochemical techniques that attempt to quantify out-of-zone flow. Alton Brown will follow with a talk that builds on last year’s conversation about pressure generation during petroleum generation and explusion.

Added on 14 May, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

SC-07 Completion and Reservoir Engineering in Enhanced Geothermal Systems

In Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), hydraulic stimulation is used to increase the flow rate achievable during circulation between geothermal wells. This course will cover key concepts related to hydraulic fracturing and reservoir engineering in EGS.

Added on 15 March, 2024

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

SC-06 Forecasting Well Production Data in Unconventional Resources

This course provides a comprehensive methodology for the diagnosis, analysis, and forecasting of well production data in unconventional resources.

Added on 29 February, 2024

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 15 June – Sunday, 16 June 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

SC-01 Unconventional Reservoir Production (Rate-Transient) Analysis

This two-day course introduces a workflow and reviews methods for performing quantitative rate-transient analysis of fractured vertical and multi-fractured horizontal wells (MFHWs), produced from unconventional (low-permeability) gas and light oil reservoirs, including shales.

Added on 29 February, 2024

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

SC-05 The Strategic Opportunity of Sustainability in the Energy Sector

Added on 29 February, 2024

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

SC-04 Introduction to Field Safety Leadership

Learn how to prepare for, conduct, and document safe and effective field activities involving students (field camps) and/or local inhabitants (Geoscientists without Borders) by following generally accepted health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) practices.

Added on 29 February, 2024

Workshop

Houston, Texas

Tuesday, 21 May – Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Petroleum Reserves and Resources Forum

As the world heads toward what could be a significant shortfall in energy supply relative to demand, it is more important than ever for our industry to help stakeholders understand the contribution of the hydrocarbon sector in balancing that energy equation. To do that, the industry needs individuals who can find, exploit, and appropriately assess reserves and resources. The AAPG DPA – SPE OGRC Petroleum Reserves and Resources Forum will help decision makers better understand the energy resource picture, and help interpreters and investors make more accurate reserve and resource assessments.

Added on 27 February, 2024

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

SC-03 Introduction to Geohazards Assessment

This one-day course familiarizes attendees with the issues in the discipline of geohazards assessment. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to identify, select, and interpret the appropriate geohazards data, understand different types of geohazards documents, and engage the full-time geohazards specialist to complete a thorough assessment.

Added on 22 February, 2024

David Clay President (2023-2024) CRA Advisors (713) 417-4937

Michael F. Erpenbeck Past President (2023-2024) Upstream Advisors Group (832) 418-0221

Hunter Stockdale Carr President Elect (2023-2024) Carr Resources, Inc. (903) 597-2336

Bryan Guzman Treasurer (2019-2024) Premier Corex (832) 503-4645

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