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Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

BOEM has just issued its programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) for comment--through April 7. In announcing the decision, BOEM stated, that its review of geological and geophysical surveys in the Mid- and South-Atlantic planning areas '...establishes multiple mitigation measures designed to minimize the impacts to marine life while setting a path forward for survey activities that will update nearly four-decade-old data on offshore energy resources in the region.'

Added on 03 March, 2014

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Updated Seismic Data Needed For OCS

The first seismic surveys of the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) since 1988 could happen in the next two years – if the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) finalizes the required environmental impact statement (EIS) in the next few months.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Explorer Division Column DEG By Doug Wyatt

Our Environmental Role in Global Natural Gas

A look at three main environmental issues that must be considered in the utilization of natural gas as a primary fuel source for the next several decades.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

'A Great Way to Learn'

Imagine the insight to be gained from showing every aspect of an already drilled prospect, whether good or bad, to an audience of your peers for scrutiny. We’re talking peers from a company other than your own. There’s an industry forum that exists for this purpose.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Emily Llinás

'Geoscientists Dream' Complicated By Politics, PR

Winning Hearts and Minds: Colombia and Latin American prospects offer high promise and difficult hurdles in the form of local political and public resistance.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Brian Ervin

Seismic Industry Tightens Its Belt in 2014

Seismic Outlook: After several years of plenty, 2014 is expected to be a comparatively lean year for the seismic industry, a few localized hot-spots around the world notwithstanding.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Brian Ervin

Mexico: Open For Business

Amid the backdrop of a comparatively soft market for the seismic industry in the coming year or so, oil and gas producers are watching Mexico with considerable expectation after the country passed historic constitutional reforms late last year to end the 75-year-old state monopoly on Mexico’s abundant oil and gas resources.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

Exploration Is the Goal

In 2007, as part of its long-term strategic energy plan, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador created Nalcor Energy, its arms-length crown corporation responsible for leading the development of the province’s energy resources.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Explorer Article By Susan Eaton

Discoveries Breathe New Life In Newfoundland

Statoil’s recent discoveries in the Canadian North Atlantic promises a rebirth of the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore oil industry.

Added on 01 March, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Oil and Gas Drilling on Federal Lands

Witnesses stated that BLM policies create unnecessary obstacles to oil and gas activities on federal lands at a recent House Natural Resources, Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee hearing: “Energy in America: BLM’s Red-Tape Run Around and its Impact on American Energy Production”

Added on 24 February, 2014

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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

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AAPG 2022 Strategic Planning Survey Results

Results of the 2022 AAPG Member/Customer Planning Survey.

Added on 05 April, 2023

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AAPG 2022 Strategic Planning Survey Summary

Executive summary of the AAPG 2022 Member/Customer Planning Survey

Added on 05 April, 2023

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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

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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

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