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Technical winners have been announced for the best paper and poster presentations at April’s AAPG Annual Convention in Houston. The winners will receive their awards at the opening session of the next annual meeting, set April 1-4 in Long Beach, Calif.

Added on 01 July, 2006

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

Be Alert: Actions Are Being Taken

Even with Congress in recess a large part of the month of April, Washington remains an active place -- and to help keep everyone better informed, Carl J. Smith and the Government Affairs Committee are working to reactivate the system of “Action Alerts” for notifying members of pertinent issues.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Explorer Division Column DEG By Steven P. Tischer

CO2 at the Center of DEG Projects

A joint effort by the Energy Minerals Division and the Division of Environmental Geosciences has been undertaken to compile peer-reviewed contributions of research and applications of geological sequestration of CO₂ being performed in the petroleum, energy minerals, and environmental fields into an AAPG special publication.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Explorer Article By David Brown

Oilmen Looking at the Alternatives

From wind to bio-fuels, Oilmen around the world are looking into alternative energy sources.

Added on 01 May, 2006

Explorer Article By Pat Blake

Strat Guru Broke New Ground

Like Sidney Powers himself, Robert Mitchum teamed with peers to convert groundbreaking theories into practical applications. Collaboration resonates throughout the lifework of Robert Mitchum, the 2006 recipient of the Sidney Powers Memorial Award.

Added on 01 April, 2006

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Lewis Austin Weeks: Renaissance Man

Lewis Austin Weeks. Born on the island of Curacao in 1925, lived many places around the world, served in the Navy under Douglas McArthur and was later a geologist for General Petroleum Corp. He owned his own consulting firm and lived his retirement years in South Florida.

Added on 01 February, 2006

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Pacific Section Report

This year’s AAPG Section meeting schedule starts right after the convention in Houston -- and the first one is about as far away from Texas as you can get in the United States.

Added on 01 February, 2006