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Explorer Article By David Brown

Unconventional resource plays are sprouting up across the country, especially projects in search of gas or oil production from shale.

Added on 01 April, 2007

Explorer Regions and Sections By Carol McGowen

Student Chapters Share More Success Stories

Last month we shared success stories from AAPG student chapters at the University of Texas-El Paso and the University of Bucharest. This month three more outstanding student chapters share their experiences and advice for success.

Added on 01 February, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Industry Always Enjoys Good Vibes

Good vibrations: Something is always shaking in the world of seismic technology, and the results have been good for the industry and the environment alike.

Added on 01 February, 2007

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Bob Hardage,Khaled Fouad

Take Your Pick: Skeptic or Proponent

Intriguing seismic examples are being developed in multi-component seismic research at the Bureau of Economic Geology, specifically examples documenting which one of the S-wave seismic modes images a key geologic feature better than does the P-wave mode -- the only seismic mode many explorationists have ever used.

Added on 01 December, 2006

Explorer Regions and Sections By Jim McGhay

Energy Libraries Are a Valuable Tool

The upstream energy business, particularly exploration and production, is a creative, intellectual and knowledge-based enterprise -- and every energy industry professional knows that to compete, you need area-specific information on prior drilling and production activities, including:

Added on 01 December, 2006

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Shales Require Creative Approaches

Challenges in both new and old shale gas plays are forcing operators into innovative approaches.

Added on 01 November, 2006

Explorer Article By Sandra Paskvan

Indonesia, Kansas Data Added

The AAPG/Datapages-hosted online library continues to expand, with the latest additions being the publications suites of the Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) and the Kansas Geological Society (KGS).

Added on 01 October, 2006

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Summer NAPE Draws Over 5,300

Summer NAPE was a sizzlin’ event at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston -- which was sizzlin’ in a whole different way during the “dog days” of late August.

Added on 01 October, 2006

Explorer Article By Ken Milam

Universities Are Critical to DOE Research

To some, the academic world of colleges and universities represents Ivory Towers, detached from reality. To the U.S. Department of Energy, they represent a crucial – and practical – research potential.

Added on 01 September, 2006

Explorer Division Column EMD By William Ambrose

'FutureGen' Holds Promise for Coal

“Clean coal” is rapidly becoming more important as energy demands continue to rise. Clean coal is coal that has been stripped of minerals and other impurities. It is then gasified and burned, and resulting flue gases can be treated with steam and re-burned to make CO2 in the flue gas economically recoverable.

Added on 01 August, 2006

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