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Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Global Spotlight Shines On Emerging Shale Plays

This year, URTeC has added an enhanced preview of “Coming Attractions.” In addition to looking at established plays, URTeC will provide significant information about emerging unconventional resource possibilities in North America and around the world.

Added on 01 July, 2014

Explorer Division Column EMD By Louise Durham

Shale: An Evolution, Not a Revolution

When you need in-depth, science-based information on shale plays and issues, AAPG past president Scott Tinker has the reputation as the go-to guy.

Added on 01 May, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article

Seismic Sets Sights on Sweet Spots in Shale

Seismic data is an important asset in finding sweet spots in shale plays, as AAPG member Joanne Wang discussed at a recent workshop.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Exploring the Causes of Induced Seismicity

Induced seismicity has been the bane of hydraulic fracturing’s public image, but research is underway to determine the precise culprit for seemingly unnatural earthquakes.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Explorer Division Column EMD By Jeremy Boak

Report: A State of the EMD Union Update

Every six months, chairs of the Energy Minerals Division committees convene and report on developments in the areas they cover. In this column, we highlight important observations from these recent reports.

Added on 01 February, 2014

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Report Shows Need for Data in Health Debate

The recent National Academies’ Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on its late-April 2012 workshop, “Health Impact Assessment of Shale Gas Extraction,” describes many potential health impacts of shale gas development and identifies the data gaps.

Added on 01 January, 2014

Explorer Spotlight On… By Susie Moore

Wichita Falls Honors Gunns

Robert D. “Bob” Gunn and his wife Carol were honored jointly as 2012 Wichitan of the Year at the annual Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and Industry North Texas Economic Forum and Wichitan of the Year luncheon.

Added on 01 May, 2013

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

How Far Can We Affordably Purify Produced Water? E-Symposium and Articles Provide Answers

Because of new technology and the high cost of disposal of produced saltwater, and the even high cost of disposing of flowback from stimulation (usually hydraulic fracturing), but also acidizing and other treatments, treating and purifying produced water to the point that it is useable in EOR and in hydraulic fracturing is an attractive option, particularly if hauling costs are not too high, and also the quality can be assured.

Added on 09 April, 2013

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

Successful Water Management E-Symposium

Sourcing and managing water in drilling, completions, and production has become a “make or break” issue.

Added on 20 March, 2013

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

Petrophysics of Carbonates: Refreshers Are Vital

Our understanding of carbonates changes daily as many “shales” are, in reality, carbonates, and we use petrophysics in conjunction with other information in order to determine rock properties as well as fluid content.

Added on 13 February, 2013

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