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Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

The National Academy of Sciences recently released its report “Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries: A Call to Action,” which determines that the demand for energy and mining workers is higher than the current supply – despite offers of high salaries.

Added on 01 May, 2013

Explorer Emphasis Article By Courtney Chadney

What Happens When Assumptions are Wrong?

Patrick Leach claims everything we know about the U.S. economy is wrong – and he's about to share those thoughts at the DPA/AWG luncheon at the annual meeting

Added on 01 May, 2013

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Data Reveals Safety Dynamics For Marcellus

New data presents a new picture of health and safety issues in plays involving the Marcellus Shale.

Added on 01 May, 2013

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Marcellus Turns Penn Prof Into a 'Celebrity'

Terry Engelder is a professor at Penn State and expert on the Devonian black shales – all of which has brought a bit of celebrity expertise to the campus and the Marcellus Shale.

Added on 01 May, 2013

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Zagorski Made His Mark With the Marcellus

An affair to remember: Bill Zagorski, the “Father of the Marcellus,” recalls the story of how the now-famed shale play got its start.

Added on 01 May, 2013

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Levant Basin Brings Potential to New Areas

A new technical paper takes a look at the ongoing exploration success that can be found in the eastern Mediterranean's Levant Basin

Added on 01 May, 2013

Explorer Historical Highlights By Tako Koning

Solving the Mystery of Angolan Oil

It was a milestone year for everyone living in Angola. In 2002, Jonas Savimbi, the leader of the rebel group UNITA, was killed on Feb. 22 that year, bringing an abrupt end to the long and horrible 27 years civil war.

Added on 01 April, 2013

Explorer Policy Watch By Edith Allison

Consensus Still Eludes Emissions Debate

Regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions are now common – 33 countries and 18 sub-national jurisdictions will have a price on carbon in 2012 – but the topic is contentious in the United States and other countries as carbon emissions regulations take hold.

Added on 01 April, 2013

Explorer Division Column DPA By Charles Sternbach

DPA Riding Wave of Momentum

In 2006 I had the privilege to serve as the general chairman for the AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Houston.

Added on 01 April, 2013

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Study Gives Barnett Shale a Revised Future

Bottoms up! The successful Barnett play is getting a second look, thanks to a new study that took a bottomsup approach to determines areas with the best potential.

Added on 01 April, 2013

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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 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 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

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 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

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