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Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

Putting the Best of Science Online

It's time for the AAPG, its Sections, Regions and sister societies to start their annual technical program presentations at meetings and conferences.

Added on 01 September, 2007

Explorer Division Column EMD By J.L Renner

Interest in Geothermal Heats Up

Geothermal energy is used to produce electricity in 24 countries. Leading the way is the United States, followed by the Philippines, Mexico, Indonesia and Italy.

Added on 01 August, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Geochem Offers Paradox Option

Operators have produced more than 53 million barrels of oil/condensate and 845 billion cubic feet of gas from Mississippian-age Leadville limestone in seven fields in the northern Paradox Basin region, referred to as the Paradox fold and fault belt, of Utah and Colorado.

Added on 01 August, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Corralling CO₂ A Win-Win for Oil

Given the ongoing debate about the causes of global warming, there’s at least one generally accepted fact: “Greenhouse” gases present in the atmosphere prevent heat from escaping into space.

Added on 01 July, 2007

Explorer Article

Gas Powering Utah Activity

Utah is a happening place, where the industry action just keeps escalating.

Added on 01 July, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Innovation Spurred by Necessities

Over the past few years there’s been copious buzz about new gee-whiz gizmos in the geophysical industry -- recording systems advances, new imaging techniques, etc.

Added on 01 June, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Permitting Still a Rocky Adventure

The Rocky Mountains are the locus of a virtual beehive of industry activity these days.

Added on 01 May, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Rockies Living Up to Promise

During a luncheon talk at the 2006 AAPG Annual Convention in Houston, speaker Peter Dea predicted the Rocky Mountains would become the kingpin of domestic natural gas production owing principally to unconventional reservoir development.

Added on 01 May, 2007