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Interview with Bryan Turner: Mudrock Chemostratigraphy

Welcome to an interview with Bryan Turner, whose work at the University of Oklahoma's Institute of Reservoir Characterization focuses on chemostratigraphy.

Added on 03 May, 2016

Explorer Historical Highlights By Richard H. Vaughan

Oxy Libya: Giant Strides For a Small Company

When Occidental Petroleum Corporation was reorganized in 1959, its total oil production was some 100 barrels per day. By the time Moammar Gaddaffi nationalized the industry in 1969, Oxy Libya, the wholly owned subsidiary, was producing 800,000 barrels per day. Such an amount made Oxy Libya the eighth largest producer in the world.

Added on 01 May, 2016

Explorer Division Column EMD By Robert Trevail,Sharleen Overland

Strong and Informative EMD Technical Program At ACE

AAPG’s Energy Minerals Division is excited to present a strong and informative technical program at the 2016 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Calgary, Canada. EMD has an intriguing program this year, covering a variety of unconventional energy topics of current interest to both EMD and AAPG members.

Added on 01 May, 2016

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Three Courses in FOUR Days! - AAPG Short Courses

AAPG is excited about presenting THREE Short Courses in four days! Basic Seismic Interpretation 17-18 May 2016 'Old' (pre-1958) Electric Logs: A Quick Review 19 May 2016 Quick Guide to Carbonate Well Log Analysis 20 May 2016

Added on 08 April, 2016

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OTC | Petroleum Geology for Engineers

This course is intended for engineers who need a better understanding of the geology and geological concepts used in exploration and production decisions, including petroleum engineers, drilling and completion engineers and others who may need a basic petroleum geology refresher. It will also be valuable for GeoTechs, Landmen, Bankers, Office staff and others who work with geologists and need a basic knowledge of geology and geologic terminology and processes.

Added on 07 April, 2016

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An Update on the Review Process for EPA's Hydraulic Fracturing Study

In June, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency released its long awaited draft assessment of the Potential Impacts on Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas on Drinking Resources. The major finding in the draft assessment is that there is no evidence that hydraulic fracturing has caused “widespread, systematic impacts on drinking water resources in the United States”.

Added on 05 April, 2016

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

EOR Method Creates Market For Carbon Emissions

A positive aspect to price downturns is that they provide the gift of time to develop new, more efficient technologies to enhance anticipated upswings. To this end, improvements in the realm of already existing technologies, such as enhanced oil recovery applications, are underway given the anticipation for higher demand and prices in the future.

Added on 01 April, 2016

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Oil Rigs Become Haven For Sea Life

Oil companies and environmentalists are popularly – albeit inaccurately – perceived as natural enemies by the general public. But, the marine life dwelling offshore California and other oil-producing locales knows nothing of this supposed antagonism. All they know are the drilling rigs where they thrive.

Added on 01 April, 2016

Explorer Article By Danielle Woodring, American Geosciences Institute Intern

Alleviating Impacts from Drought in California

Ongoing drought conditions in the Pacific Section affect everybody, especially the oil industry.

Added on 01 April, 2016

Explorer Division Column DEG By Jeff Aldrich

The 'Other' AAPG Bulletin: Environmental Geosciences

The AAPG Bulletin is the flagship publication of the AAPG and is a publication we can all be justifiably proud of. How many of you realize that the AAPG publishes a second scientific bulletin that is just as technically excellent with a long history of publishing cutting-edge research? I am talking about the DEG’s Environmental Geosciences (EG), which has been in publication for over 20 years.

Added on 01 March, 2016

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AAPG 2022 Strategic Planning Survey Results

Results of the 2022 AAPG Member/Customer Planning Survey.

Added on 05 April, 2023

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AAPG 2022 Strategic Planning Survey Summary

Executive summary of the AAPG 2022 Member/Customer Planning Survey

Added on 05 April, 2023

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Hackbarth Assumes Presidency of AAPG

Claudia J. Hackbarth, a Houston-based geologist who has held a variety of management and leadership positions for the Royal Dutch Shell Group, assumed the presidency of AAPG on July 1.

Added on 30 June, 2023

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Free Access to AAPG's Discovery Series 10 and 15 Full Data Set Tutorials

Courtesy of AAPG and AAPG Datapages, two Discovery Series data sets have been donated free of charge for use as online teaching materials. Discovery Series 10 – Sandstone Petrology: A Tutorial Petrographic Image Atlas 2nd Edition and Discovery Series 15 – Carbonate Petrology: Interactive Petrography Tutorial, both authored by Kitty Milliken, have been posted online for easy accessibility.

Added on 11 May, 2020

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Added on 13 April, 2018

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