Energy Policy Blog
By Edith Allison
January 8 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new rule on offshore hydraulic fracturing that takes effect on March 1. The rule adds additional effluent limits and monitoring requirements. Operators would be required to maintain an inventory of chemicals used in drilling operations and report any released into surrounding waters. The new EPA rule applies only to existing development and production platforms, and new exploratory drilling operations in federal waters off the Santa Barbara coast. There are 23 existing production platforms in California federal waters.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 13 January, 2014
Energy Policy Blog
By Edith Allison
Peer-reviewed research from the ongoing EPA hydraulic fracturing study is available, well ahead of the final report that is expected at the end of 2014.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 06 January, 2014
Explorer Policy Watch
By Edith Allison
The recent National Academies’ Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on its late-April 2012 workshop, “Health Impact Assessment of Shale Gas Extraction,” describes many potential health impacts of shale gas development and identifies the data gaps.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2014
Explorer Division Column DPA
By Valary Schulz
Have you ever heard a phrase in conversation or through the media and thought that you had a vague understanding of the meaning – but carried on with your misunderstanding?
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2014
Explorer Director’s Corner
By David Curtiss
Welcome to 2014, where here at AAPG we look forward to a new year of advancing the world of petroleum geosciences.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2014
Explorer Emphasis Article
By Denise Cox
The request to speak at a Florida Legislature Energy Briefing on hydraulic fracturing came from Edie Allison, AAPG’s GEO-DC director, one week before the event.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2014
Explorer Emphasis Article
By Louise Durham
Presentation matters as much as the prospect itself, a veteran geologist says, as he offers tips on how to market a prospect to potential buyers.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2014
Explorer Article
By Brian Ervin
The second annual Playmaker Forum will build on the success of last year’s event, offering professional development, networking, and tricks of the trade from some of the best oil finders in the world.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2014
Explorer Article
By David Brown
Discoveries were comparatively sparse, but they persisted steadily throughout the year. Here are some of the more significant discoveries of the past year.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2014
Explorer Article
By David Brown
A review of major oil and gas discoveries of 2013 shows a down year in terms of quantity—but that’s not the whole story.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2014