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What Are the Engineering Realities that Geologists Need to Know?

How many times have you kicked yourself because you made decisions without really having time to get all the expert opinions? When could your team have been better – both in determining where to explore and how to complete a well?

Added on 19 August, 2015

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Forecast is Good for Water Supplies

There’s been a lot of good news recently about water and hydraulic fracturing: the EPA’s and other scientists’ research into water consumption for hydraulic fracturing found minimal strain on water resources, and natural gas power generation significantly reduces water use in power generation.

Added on 01 August, 2015

Explorer ProTracks By Drew Kreman,Joe Voyles

YP Participation Soars in Mid-Continent Section

Recently the AAPG YP Mid-Continent Section hosted several networking events in Oklahoma City. These events have increased YP interest in AAPG – and participation in the Mid-Continent Section is at an all time high.

Added on 01 August, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Puckette Stands Out For Hands-On Teaching, Fundraising

As you probably already know, winners of the Grover E. Murray Memorial Distinguished Educator Award love students, education and helping to train the next generation of geologists. To that extent, winner James O. Puckette from Oklahoma State University fits right in. But there is something else, too, in his wheelhouse.

Added on 01 August, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

Industry, Engineering, Geology Converge

When it comes to providing students “real-world” experience in the classroom, some schools stand out more than others. Consider the University of Kansas, where one interdisciplinary course teams geoscience and petroleum engineering students to analyze live data from partnering oil companies.

Added on 01 August, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

Between Rocks and the Hard Sciences

Some of AAPG’s most celebrated educators talk about the changing attitudes and image of geoscience education.

Added on 01 August, 2015

Explorer Article By Susan Nash

New Offerings from AAPG Education

The AAPG Education Department has expanded its range of offerings, including several new themed workshops and forum events.

Added on 01 August, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

Texans Clash, Compromise Over Hydraulic Fracturing

After the city of Denton, Texas, in the Barnett Shale voted to ban hydraulic fracturing last November, the Texas legislature shifted into high gear to ensure no other Texas town would follow Denton’s renegade move.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Emily Llinás

The Evolution and Future of Unconventional Oil Plays

Focusing on rocks, learning from others and implementing new technologies were the keys to success identified during a talk on “Evolution of Unconventional Oil Plays from Early Innovations to Future Challenges,” at the DPA luncheon held during the recent AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Denver.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

America's On Top – Now What?

Unconventional resources have propelled the United States to the top of the world’s energy producers, and the downturn is just another opportunity to figure out how to keep getting better.

Added on 01 July, 2015

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