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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

What Is the Tally of Niobrara Value?

What do the numbers indicate when measuring Niobrara tight oil success in Colorado?

Added on 01 August, 2012

Explorer Emphasis Article By Diane Freeman

Shale Play Revives San Juan Basin

Try, try again: Test wells and seismic data have helped lead the way to success in theSan Juan Basin’s Mancos Shale formation.

Added on 01 August, 2012

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Mancos-Niobrara Play Full of Surprises

Surprise! Ordinarily a target for oil production, the Cretaceous Niobrara formation is proving to be more versatile in Colorado’s Piceance Basin.

Added on 01 August, 2012

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Strategies Shift With Commodity Prices

What goes up must come …: Despite the seemingly never-ending cycles of boom and bust, operators in the Rocky Mountain region are finding ways to stay in the game.

Added on 01 August, 2012

Explorer President’s Column By Ted Beaumont

Concepts Shift Creates Ripples of Change

In North America onshore, the resource play has caused a dramatic shift in the exploration objectives of many, if not most, independent and major petroleum companies.

Added on 01 July, 2012

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

Hydro Fracturing Caution Suggested

A new report from the U.K., headed by a petroleum geologist who's familiar to AAPG audiences, recommends caution and some restrictions for use of hydraulic fracturing in new areas.

Added on 01 July, 2012

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Shale List Grows

Shale List Grows: Production from unconventional reservoirs, particularly shale, has been a boon to U.S. domestic natural gas stockpiles.

Added on 01 July, 2012

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

Teams Finding New Ways to Shale Success

The third dimension: Continued improvements in new technologies such as 3-D seismic are helping some companies deal with the cost of successful shale exploration.

Added on 01 July, 2012

Explorer Spotlight On… By Barry Friedman

Keeping Science at the Forefront is Difficult

Lee Allison, the state geologist and director of the Arizona Geological Survey, knows a lot about the coming need for strategic investment in data integration – and about how to succeed in today's political climate.

Added on 01 July, 2012

Explorer Division Column DEG By Bruce Smith

Fracturing Workshop Draws 340 Attendees

The SAGEEP meeting had 340 attendees from 21 countries with four concurrent daily sessions, consisting of 210 oral presentations and 31 posters.

Added on 01 June, 2012

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-05 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-04 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

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

SC-03 The Strategic Opportunity of Sustainability in the Energy Sector

Added on 29 February, 2024

Short Course

Houston, Texas

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

SC-02 Introduction to Field Camp 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

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

SC-01 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

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Timothy Olaf Nesheim Past President (2023-2024) North Dakota Geological Survey 701-777-2460

Clayton Schultz President Elect (2023-2024) SM Energy

Brianna Berg Secretary Treasurer (2023-2024) 4059216649

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