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Explorer Article By Thomas Dolan

Looking deep for new oil -- a strategy that Tri-Valley Oil and Gas is implementing with EKHO No. 1 -- could make them America's deepest oil producer. Spudded Feb. 7 it is on its way to the projected total target depth of 19,500 feet.

Added on 01 April, 2000

Explorer Foundation Update

'Hands On' Teacher Cited

'I still love biology, but more and more it is geology ... that gets me excited.' Designing her classes with hands-on activities similar to those shared in the AAPG-AAPG Foundation-sponsored 'Rocks in Your Head' conference, Peggy Lubchenco teachers her junior high students about the surrounding area's geology.

Added on 01 February, 2000

Explorer Emphasis Article By Kathy Shirley

Discoveries Are Getting Smaller

Oil and gas discoveries of the 90s were significant in location but less so in size. How does this impact the future? 'To meet the current annual demand ... and the demand ... in 2010, new production must originate from a variety of sources...,' says Robert Esser, director of Global Oil and Gas Resources with Cambridge Energy Research Associates.

Added on 01 January, 2000

Explorer Emphasis Article By Thomas Dolan

Real Time Data A Problem-Solver

Real-time well analysis that takes place during actual drilling helps manage deviations that are too small to detect with seismic data, but could interefere with drilling. 1998 Pacific Section H. Victor Church awarded for a poster session on a project in Ventura, California, shares the 'Advantages of Real Time LWD Dipmeter Data.'

Added on 01 December, 1999

Explorer Article By J. Casey Moore

Seeps Give a Peek Into Plumbing

Oil and gas seeps have provided resources that have been recorded everywhere. Their importance led to a symposium, field trip and workshop on this topic at this year's AAPG Pacific Section meeting. Drawing earth scientists from across the United States and around the world, it served as a forum for the development of a plan for the global analysis of fluid seeps.

Added on 01 December, 1999

Explorer Article

Four Policy Statements Approved

The AAPG Division of Professional Affairs' Governmental Affairs Committee has produced a total of nine statements since 1998 that have received the Executive Committee nod. Recently four Policy Statements concerning issues facing the upstream industry were approved at an October meeting.

Added on 01 December, 1999

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

When It Comes to Money, Investors Like What They See

Rare is the financier who can look at a 2-D map and visualize the pertinent data in three dimensions. But when a 3-D model is available, the folks who deal with capital can better understand complex geological concepts by actually seeing fault closure, stratigraphic traps and such, thereby leaving less to the imagination.

Added on 01 November, 1999

Explorer Article

Training Tops Officers Agenda

A focus on mid-career training for geologists again topped the actions taken by the 1998-99 AAPG Executive Committee, as funding was approved for the first international training center.

Added on 01 August, 1999

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Earthquake Potential Reconsidered

Earthquakes in the center of the country. It's a great story, but whether true or not, a big question remains: Could it happen again today?

Added on 01 July, 1999

Explorer Emphasis Article By Michael Major

3-D Gets Heavy (Oil) Duty Workout

Three-dimensional modeling and reservoir visualization tools are increasingly used to add value to California heavy oil projects.

Added on 01 June, 1999

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