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Explorer Article By Larry Nation

Discussions about the changing nature of reserves accounting and the need for more consistent definitions were the top themes of the International Multidisciplinary Reserves Conference, held in late June in Washington, D.C.

Added on 01 August, 2007

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Western Basins Grab E&P Attention

A surprising new economic impact study of oil and gas production in Colorado shows that the industry is a valuable contributor to the state’s economy, and that E&P efforts have shifted to the western basins.

Added on 01 August, 2007

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VGPs The Sharing Business

Eduardo Berendson, Valary Schulz, and Rebecca Dodge share their experience and expertise as part of AAPG's Visting Geoscientist Program, a program that brings professional geoscientists together with students from throughout the United States, Canada and 30 other countries.

Added on 01 August, 2007

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Climate Statement Prompted Changes

The 14 AAPG Position Statements have been reviewed and updated by the DPA Government Affairs Committee and approved by the AAPG Executive Committee, including the much-discussed Climate Change statement.

Added on 01 August, 2007

Explorer Regions and Sections By Carol McGowen

'Challenging' Program Set for Athens

The official technical program and registration announcement has been mailed and registration is now available for Athens 2007 -- a conference that promises to be a significant meeting for both the profession and the science of geology.

Added on 01 July, 2007

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

Members Make Congressional Visits

This year’s successful Congressional Visits Day (CVD) drew double the number of AAPG participants over 2006, representing twice as many states as well.

Added on 01 July, 2007

Explorer Division Column DPA By Thomas Ewing

DPA Stands for Professionalism

When AAPG was formed in 1917 the founders included a Code of Ethics at the head of the Constitution (Article IV). In 1965, the Association formed a Division of Professional Affairs to uphold that code and to promote professional development by launching a program to certify petroleum geologists.

Added on 01 July, 2007

Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

Pace Picks Up Without Pause

Once more we are at the start of a new fiscal year for AAPG -- and once again it arrives after an extremely busy year for AAPG.

Added on 01 July, 2007

Explorer Article By Johannes Wendebourg

Basin Modeling Hedberg Draws 200

Basin modeling traditionally has been used in oil and gas exploration to estimate source rock maturity and to determine charge -- but in recent years, the range of basin modeling applications has expanded.

Added on 01 July, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Reach Out and Touch Some Oil

Groups both pro and con battle passionately over offshore drilling in many regions of the United States -- and they battle so intensely that perhaps everyone is overlooking an obvious solution.

Added on 01 July, 2007

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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 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

Offshore Opportunities in Suriname

The South American country of Suriname has launched an aggressive campaign to ramp up offshore oil production.

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

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