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Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

The circum-Arctic region has ample energy potential, but innovative technology is essential for future exploration. One research geologist explains the need for combining tried and true geology basics with new, creative methods to get the best results.

Added on 01 November, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Monterey Shale Gets New Look

Old habits die hard – Not! The prolific California Monterey shale is revisited, but this time with an unconventional approach.

Added on 01 November, 2010

wwwUpdate Blog By Janet Brister

GTWs Taking Off

I just added another GTW to the current mix.

Added on 18 October, 2010

Delegates Voice Division Article By Daniel Tearpock

Division of Professional Affairs

The DPA currently has over 3,000 members. It is the oldest and largest of AAPG’s divisions. The DPA has a number of activities at the various section and region meetings of AAPG. The following is a summary of the DPA, who we are and our major proposed goals for the fiscal year 2010-2011.

Added on 10 October, 2010

Explorer Regions and Sections By Carol McGowen

Horn River Basin Keeping Canada Hot

Canada’s Horn River Basin has been described as significantly larger than the Barnett shale area in Texas, which currently produces three billion cubic feet per day. Third-party estimates predict the Horn River area could hold 50-100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, making it the hottest resource play in North America.

Added on 01 October, 2010

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

AAPG Adds Voice to Moratorium Conversation

As oil spilled from the Macondo well into the Gulf of Mexico in the days following the Deepwater Horizon drill rig explosion, the White House scrambled to respond. President Obama ordered the Department of the Interior to conduct a safety review of offshore operations and report back within 30 days. In the interim, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the department would not issue new deepwater drilling permits.

Added on 01 October, 2010

Explorer Division Column DPA By Daniel Tearpock

DPA: Ethics and Professionalism

How time flies when one is having fun! I am into the first three months of my DPA presidency and things are really hopping.

Added on 01 October, 2010

Explorer President’s Column By David Rensink

GOM Operations Enter New Era

BP’s Macondo well has been plugged using top-kill techniques, and the oil on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico is dissipating faster than many had predicted. The oil flow has stopped and the well has been sealed. This is very good news.

Added on 01 October, 2010

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Seismic Seeing Uptick in Demand

The tide is rising: Seismic company officials say that the industry mood – buoyed largely by offshore projects – is looking up.

Added on 01 October, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Oil Shale Takes Turn in Spotlight

Sweet sound of success: The spotlight turns to oil in the Bakken shale, and the focus was squarely on the sweet spots.

Added on 01 October, 2010

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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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Added on 13 April, 2018

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