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Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Wolfberry isn't the latest flavor at the smoothie bar, but it may be the tastiest discovery in the past 50 years in the Permian Basin.

Added on 01 May, 2012

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

'Blended Plays,' Technology Awakened Permian

The golden oldie: Operators’ eyes tend to light up when talking about the Permian Basin, with good reason – the venerable play is not only still going strong, it keeps providing exciting new chapters to its history.

Added on 01 May, 2012

Explorer Historical Highlights By Jessica Moore

Wildcattin' Piano Teacher Became Oil Queen

Tenacity and a keen business mind were traits contributing to the success of one of California’s most prosperous oilmen of the early 1900s – except this particular oilman was a woman.

Added on 01 April, 2012

Explorer Policy Watch By Aaron Rodriguez

Hydraulic Fracturing Spawns New Regs

Shale gas production is booming throughout the United States and the world due to the success of the cutting edge – and in some corners, controversial – drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing.

Added on 01 April, 2012

Explorer Division Column DPA By Marty Hewitt

DPA Has Big Plans for Long Beach

Following the DPA annual meeting, we will hold our annual awards dinner at Sir Winston’s on the Queen Mary in Long Beach Harbor.

Added on 01 April, 2012

Explorer Regions and Sections By Carol McGowen

Canada, Gas Industry Adjusts to Supply, Demand

Frigid temperatures and blizzard conditions moved across Europe in early February, setting new records – and as temperatures fell, gas prices from the main pipeline in Russia rose to the highest levels since 2006.

Added on 01 March, 2012

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Fayetteville Model Has 'Predictive Value'

Fayetteville Shale– The Sequel: The play has a glorious past, but technological advances and data integration are making its present – and future – even better.

Added on 01 March, 2012

Explorer Regions and Sections By Carol McGowen

Shared Shale Experience is a Great Tool

Geoscientists and others working the booming plays of Latin America know experience is a great tool.

Added on 01 February, 2012

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

Politics Puts Keystone XL Pipeline in Limbo

I first wrote about the Keystone XL pipeline in this column back in September 2010. At the time, the project was nearing the end of a review by the U.S. Department of State for a Presidential Permit.

Added on 01 February, 2012

Explorer ProTracks By Courtney Chadney

Recruiters Look to Shape Future of Industry

BP is recruiting the next generation of scientists and believe their response to the Macondo incident may have helped raise their profile and interest of this new talent resource.

Added on 01 February, 2012

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Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

How the U Adds Value in CCUS

Carbon capture and sequestration reduces emissions, but it cannot work past cost barriers without the revenue opportunities provided by utilization and storage.

Added on 01 March, 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

Explorer Article By David Brown

What Will it Take to Get CCUS Ready for Prime Time?

Nihal Darraj, carbon capture and storage researcher at Imperial College, London shares barriers to CCUS commercialization, including costs, technology, permitting and more.

Added on 01 March, 2024