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Explorer Geophysical Corner By Ritesh Sharma,Satinder Chopra

Determining Brittleness From Seismic Data

The key elements for shale resource evaluation are the mineral content – such as clay, quartz and calcite – the total organic carbon (TOC) content, the brittleness and some mechanical properties of the shale rocks. Geomechanical studies are necessary both for understanding wellbore environment stability and also interpreting well log data, by estimating the mechanical properties of the subsurface.

Added on 01 October, 2015

Explorer Historical Highlights By Lawrence Skelton

Digging the Roots of Hydraulic Fracturing

Hydraulic fracturing of rock formations has been hotly debated during the past several years, and public opinions have resulted in numerous legislative actions that closely control or even ban the practice in different parts of the nation. Fracturing, however, actually has been used in the oil and gas industry for 67 years and in the granite quarrying business in North Carolina since 1903.

Added on 01 September, 2015

Explorer Division Column DEG By Jeff Aldrich

Care About the Environment? Join DEG

“Don’t you care about the environment?” DEG’s founder and first president – and an AAPG past president and legend – Bruno Hanson directly challenged me with that question.

Added on 01 September, 2015

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

Student Chapter Videos: Showcasing AAPG's Global Community

In order to foster both excitement and pride in the work being done in geology departments on university and college campuses, the annual student chapter video contest has become a way for these student organizations to highlight their commitment to geology.

Added on 01 September, 2015

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

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

DPA Blog

IPEC is an environmental conference worth looking at

The DPA is endorsing the International Petroleum Environmental Conference to beheld November 17-19 in Denver, Colo. The focus of the conference is solutions to environmental problems of a technical, legal and regulatory nature, which benefits the industry as a whole.

Added on 06 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 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 Foundation Update By April Stuart

Denver ACE Allows Foundation Members, Friends to Reconnect

Foundation members and friends had a plethora of ways to mingle and reconnect with friends at the 2015 Annual Convention and Exhibition in Denver, at business meetings, receptions and in its own lounge area in the AAPG Center.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Article By Brian Ervin

HoD Decides: Elected Editor to Remain Elected, Not Appointed Position

The proposal to make AAPG’s Elected Editor position an appointed one failed to receive the two-thirds majority it needed to be put into effect.

Added on 01 July, 2015

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