Explorer President’s Column

Adam Smith would have loved $60 oil and $10 gas.

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The presidents of AAPG and SEG share more than a title. They have a thought to share with the membership.

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Commentary on Oil Prices.

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Survey says: With oil at $70 per barrel, schools and students are beginning to re-focus on “old school” geology according to a recent student trends study.

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Summer NAPE full of success stories.

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Robert M. Mitchum, a research geologist who has been credited as a pioneer in developing the disciplines of sequence and seismic stratigraphy, has been named the 2006 recipient of the Sidney Powers Memorial Award.

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Utah drilling update: Applications for drilling permits in Utah are at a record high creating what could be a six-month backlog.

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The geophysical industry is humming, thanks to recent demands for both land and marine seismic services.

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Geophysical officials say that rising energy prices have triggered an increase in demand for seismic services “across the board” — including new data acquisition. The geophysical industry is humming, thanks to recent demands for both land and marine seismic services.

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Explorer Regions and Sections

September is annual meeting month for four AAPG Sections

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Explorer Director’s Corner

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.

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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.

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

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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. 

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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.

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