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Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Homeward Bound to ACE in Salt Lake City

It had been a long and arduous journey. A journey of a thousand miles and more from the banks of the Mississippi across the grasslands and the badlands of the North American continent. By horse and by wagon they traveled. Most, however, made the journey on foot, step by step, pushing their worldly possessions ahead of them on primitive handcarts – a back- breaking feat of stamina and persistence..

Added on 01 May, 2018

Explorer Article By Marty Hewitt

Dues Increase: Some Financial Background

By now you are well aware of the dues increase that will take place for fiscal year 2019. Although the Executive Committee is very sensitive to the fact that nobody likes to see the dues amount increase, the reality is that we have little choice.

Added on 01 May, 2018

Events Blog By Emily Llinás

Moving Beyond Bias

Do you tend to favor people who look like you? Do you make judgments without understanding why? Questions like these are the subject of research by Carlee Beth Hawkins, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Illinois at Springfield and researcher with Harvard University’s Project Implicit, an international organization studying attitudes, thoughts and feelings held outside conscious awareness and control. (Originally published in AAPG EXPLORER April 2018 issue.)

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Life is Change, and That's OK

A common way to understand the relationship between seismic attributes and petrophysical properties is by the use of rock physics templates, or simply by cross-plotting well log-derived elastic attributes against a color-coded petrophysical property.

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer Article By Emily Llinás

Moving Beyond Bias

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Taking Fundamentals into the Future

This, the first Annual Convention of AAPG’s second century, is officially designated “ACE 101: Bridging Fundamentals and Innovation.” Vanden Berg explained that the May 20-23 meeting will “provide an opportunity to return to the rocks and to remember the importance of fundamental geologic concepts, but also to look to the future, to harness and embrace new technology and innovation.”

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Learning the Business of Petroleum Geology

“Geologist entrepreneur.” That’s a title many petroleum geologists have taken on in the past few years – sometimes with careful planning, sometimes unwittingly. Three successful geologist entrepreneurs will share their experiences, advice and wisdom, along with ten other speakers in a special session at AAPG’s 2018 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Salt Lake City.

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer President’s Column By Charles Sternbach

Keepers of the Flame

Providing energy to the world is a heroic journey. In my preface to the 2017 DPA publication “Heritage of the Petroleum Geoscientist,” I wrote that the philosopher Joseph Campbell described that the world has a few stories, and many storytellers. The “Hero’s Journey” starts with a call to adventure, overcoming trials (think of the Greek character Odysseus), and returning to tell the story.

Added on 01 March, 2018

Explorer Division Column EMD By Doug Wyatt

EMD Expanding Horizons at 2018 ACE

When considering the future of our industry, innovation and new technologies are always discussed. It might be splitting hairs but I believe that having a “view” toward the future could be more important.

Added on 01 February, 2018

Explorer Division Column DPA By Jim Hill

DPA Offers New Programs in the New Year

The Division members need to advance our knowledge about communications and data management in this new exploration world. New oil is found by new ideas and technologies and we need to know how best to serve our members.

Added on 01 January, 2018

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