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Explorer Article By Louise Durham

U.K. Tackling the Pros and Cons of Shale Plays

Ready, set, drill. Oh, wait, not yet! Just when the United Kingdom’s ban on hydraulic fracturing was lifted, other obstacles arose, making key players have to wait their turn to tackle the country’s potentially inviting shale play.

Added on 01 February, 2013

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Monterey Shale Continues to Tempt and Tease

It don’t come easy: The oil rich Monterey Shale has proved to be the biggest conventional resource provider in California, and it promises even more – but the formation’s complex geology is just as intimidating as its potential is huge.

Added on 01 February, 2013

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Arctic Challenges Get Multi-Faceted Response

Targeting resources in the Arctic – piece of cake. But dense fog, sea ice, extended whaling season and a damaged containment barge – that’s another story. Officials from one company tell how they managed to overcome these challenges in the Arctic’s hostile yet environmentally sensitive regions.

Added on 01 January, 2013

Explorer Article By Ken Milam

GTW Tackles Water Issues

Water issues is the topic of an upcoming AAPG GTW. This GTW is the first to focus on environmental and resource play issues.

Added on 01 January, 2013

Explorer Article By Ken Milam

Water Sourcing Concerns Rise for Geologists

Water: It’s all around us. So, why so many issues finding enough and utilizing it for hydraulic fracturing? AAPG member Dan Arthur shares his insight into water sourcing for this widely-used process for oil production.

Added on 01 January, 2013

Explorer Division Column DEG By Tom Temples

DEG Enjoys a Successful Season of Outreach

Several AAPG meetings have taken place since the last issue of the EXPLORER was published, including the International Conference and Exhibition in Singapore, and the annual meetings for the Eastern Section (Cleveland) and GCAGS (Austin, Texas).

Added on 01 December, 2012

Delegates Voice Division Article By Tom Temples

Division of Environmental Geosciences

It is a privilege to be the President of the Division of Environmental Geosciences for the 2012-2013 term. I want to take this opportunity to inform the House of Delegates of the DEG planned activities that will focus on two key areas for the division - a web-based resource for our membership on the topic of hydraulic fracturing, and a concerted effort to add Members to our group.

Added on 10 November, 2012

Explorer Historical Highlights By Peter Rose

Geology Was Factor In Frontier Texas Life

Most papers about the history of geology concern evolution of concepts or sequences of events. This paper turns that on its ear – it shows how geology can influence history.

Added on 01 October, 2012

Explorer Division Column DEG By Tom Temples

Spouting Jargon Is a Turn-Off

As the new president of the Division of Environmental Geosciences I get to begin my tenure with my views and thoughts of an area that DEG, and AAPG in general, needs to address.

Added on 01 September, 2012

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Managing Seismicity

One year ago this month I was sitting in AAPG’s GEO-DC office at the American Geosciences Institute in Alexandria, Va., when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the state.

Added on 01 August, 2012

Hot Items

Explorer Article By David Brown

Persistent Prospects of the Permian

An influx of recent mergers and acquisitions has brought even more operators to the Permian, and there are some regions where there is still much geoscience to be done.

Added on 26 March, 2024

Explorer Article By Jhonny Casas

Angelo Pitoni, a Real-Life 'Indiana Jones' in Venezuelan Territory

Adventure enthusiasts should enjoy the story of Angelo Pitoni, a larger- than-life geologist whose story includes exploits rivaling any of those portrayed on the big screen. This article focuses specifically on a chapter of his life that took place in my country, Venezuela, and forms part of our country’s oil exploration history.

Added on 01 March, 2022

Explorer Article By Emily Llinás,Sylvia Anjos

The ‘Father of the Pre-Salt’

Brazil’s famed “Father of the Pre-Salt,” Guilherme de Oliveira Estrella, is credited with several major oil discoveries and with advances in petroleum systems research.

Added on 01 April, 2024

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Introducing the New EXPLORER, New Digital Newsletters

Perhaps you did a double take pulling the April issue of EXPLORER from the mailbox. What is this? If you joined AAPG in the last 40 years, you’ve only known EXPLORER in its long-standing tabloid format. It worked well for many years as our advertisers – particularly seismic companies – loved the large format and the ability to display their data on a sweeping canvas. For readers, it was a little more awkward.

Added on 01 April, 2024