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Explorer Emphasis Article

A strong, integrated and active group of explorationists is still recognized as the most effective way to add value to a company by what is called 'organic growth,' which is very much a long-term activity.

Added on 01 February, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Advancements Push 'Salt' Plays

What’s the difference? When it comes to the terms subsalt and presalt, the answer is, “a lot – and it matters.”

Added on 01 February, 2010

wwwUpdate Blog By Janet Brister

The Latest Buzz Word (Phrase?)

“Social media.”

Added on 25 January, 2010

wwwUpdate Blog By Janet Brister

Last of the Denver interviews

In this last batch of video interviews from Denver ACE2009 Scott Tinker, AAPG past president, talks about various issues related to petroleum geology and the oil and gas industry.

Added on 11 January, 2010

wwwUpdate Blog By Bogdan Michka

AAPG members talk about issues concerning students and young professionals

More Denver interview videos are available!

Added on 04 January, 2010

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

Authorizing and Appropriating

Congress passes many laws – that is its principal function as outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution. It also controls the nation’s purse strings, deciding how tax revenue collected from the people will be spent for the people.

Added on 01 January, 2010

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Bob Hardage

Vertical Wave Testing: Part 2

Vertical wave testing is done by deploying seismic receivers downhole and recording the downgoing wavelet generated by each energy source being considered for surface seismic data acquisition across the area local to the receiver well.

Added on 01 January, 2010

Explorer Division Column DPA By Paul Britt

AAPG, DPA Oppose Board Move

In late September, the Division of Professional Affairs, through past president Rick Ericksen, was contacted by the California Association of Professional Geologists (CAPG), which is seeking support to block a move by the state of California to eliminate the Board of Professional Geologists and Geophysicists (BGG) and merge it into the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BPELS).

Added on 01 January, 2010

Explorer Spotlight On… By Barry Friedman

Osage Tribe Recognizes Stewardship for Minerals and the Environment

An award from the Osage Nation recognizes Tulsa-based Spyglass Energy Group for “its dedication and responsible service in successfully operating on the Osage Nation Mineral Reserve.”

Added on 01 January, 2010

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Saudi Field Gets 'Advanced' Approach

Time after time: Advanced geophysical techniques have been used for identifying fractures in Saudi Arabia. The rest of the story, however, was getting the story …

Added on 01 January, 2010

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wwwUpdate Blog By Grant Smith

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

wwwUpdate Blog

AAPG 2022 Strategic Planning Survey Summary

Executive summary of the AAPG 2022 Member/Customer Planning Survey

Added on 05 April, 2023

wwwUpdate Blog

Advertise With Us!

AAPG publications are widely read by geologists, geophysicists and reservoir engineers. Are they your target audience? Then take advantage of the many advertising opportunities available in AAPG’s news and journal magazines.

Added on 13 April, 2018

wwwUpdate Blog

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