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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 Emphasis Article By David Brown

Mexico's Sureste Basin

The resurgence of the Permian Basin in the United States led directly to the concept of the “super basin”: a mature basin that can be rejuvenated to produce as much or more oil and gas than it has so far. Another archetype for super basins lies 1,000 miles southeast of the Permian, in the onshore/offshore Sureste Basin of Mexico.

Added on 01 January, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

The Imminent Age of the Super Basin

Can super basins save the planet? IHS Markit, the international industry analysis firm, estimates the world will need to replace production of more than 14.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent annually by the year 2040.

Added on 01 January, 2018

Explorer Article By Jack Swickard

Energizing and Educating New Mexico's Future Scientists

Two of New Mexico’s titans of education work in offices far from the state’s major universities. To most observers, they are employed in oil and gas exploration and development. But to people in the know, Bill Owen and past AAPG President Edward K. “Eddie” David are extraordinarily successful, high-dollar fundraisers for college scholarships and educational training.

Added on 01 October, 2017

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Last Chance to Make Your Presence Known at URTeC

Make your presence known at the industry's premier science-based conference and marketplace for unconventional exploration, drilling, and production technologies.

Added on 03 July, 2017

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Slow Injection For Better Well Re-Fracturing

It’s widely known that refracturing a horizontal well can help to reduce the interaction between so-called parent and child wells by causing a high stress area around the refractured wells and diverting child well fractures away from the parent well.

Added on 01 July, 2017

Explorer Historical Highlights By Keith Kvenvolden

A Retrospective on Source Rocks as Reservoir Rocks

In a recent EXPLORER, Marlan Downey lamented that he had not fully appreciated the idea that source rocks could serve as reservoir rocks for oil and natural gas. He was not alone.

Added on 01 June, 2017

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

All Eyes Are on Unconventionals

As U.S. production continues to grow, all eyes are focused on OPEC and its recent May 25 meeting to determine whether to keep production cuts in place in an effort to maintain oil prices.

Added on 01 June, 2017

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Decoding the Permian

Fasken Oil and Drilling Info have a data set encompassing hundreds of square miles and thousands of wells, and they’re willing to share.

Added on 01 April, 2017

Explorer Article By David Brown

Permian Basin: The Center of Black Gold Activity

The Permian Basin has been known for black gold and clear methane for almost 100 years. Today, it’s just as closely associated with little green pieces of paper. Those dollars are flowing into the area as fast as oil and gas are flowing out. Companies and investors dropped almost $30 billion into Permian deals last year.

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