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Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Interpretation Skills Hone With Experience

The eye of the beholder: Seismic data interpretations are notoriously varied – and sometimes just plain wrong. But now a team of Scottish geoscientists is shedding some light on what often goes wrong – and why.

Added on 01 March, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Illinois Basin Shale Gets Tech Focus

Not all shales are created equal; the Illinois Basin’s New Albany shale, for example, has yet to be mistaken for the Barnett. But geoscientists, armed with new technology, are about to find out why.

Added on 01 March, 2010

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Iraq Potential Faces a Lot of 'Ifs'

Experts have spoken about its oil potential for decades. Finally, Iraq is primed to fulfill its promise – and its opportunities aren’t just for the super-big players, either.

Added on 01 March, 2010

wwwUpdate Blog By Janet Brister

Planned Outage Notice!

AAPG Domain to be down for the weekend.

Added on 25 February, 2010

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

Climate politics: Looking for Compromise

The U.S. Senate finished 2009 with a triumphant vote on health care legislation. The lengthy and hard fought negotiations needed to secure the 60 votes necessary for passage of the health care bill delayed Senate action on climate change. As senators now turn to this similarly contentious issue, they again face the difficult task of drafting a bill that garners 60 votes.

Added on 01 February, 2010

Explorer Division Column EMD By Richard Bost

Divisions to Cooperate on Renewables

It was refreshing to meet recently with Frank Walles, the Energy Minerals Division president, and Michael D. Campbell, EMD president-elect, to discuss the great opportunities that exist to help the AAPG membership stay abreast of developments within the renewable energy arena and how they may affect the membership and the energy industry in general.

Added on 01 February, 2010

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Statements Reflect Dues Hike

Annual AAPG billing statements, featuring a modest increase in both dues and mail surcharge fees, are being prepared and will be mailed in March.

Added on 01 February, 2010

Explorer Emphasis Article

Aberdeen 'exploHub' Teaches by 'Doing'

Training days: The University of Aberdeen intends to have the profession and the industry prepared for the coming “crew change.”

Added on 01 February, 2010

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Poland Silurian Shale Ready for Action

Poland is primed and anxious to have its fields on the world list of successful shale gas plays.

Added on 01 February, 2010

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Some Promise Realized; Others? Not So Much

It seemed like a good idea at the time, but … what ever happened to exploration in these places?

Added on 01 February, 2010

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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 Historical Highlights By Bernard Duval,Jean Laherrere,Jean-Jacques Biteau,Jean-Marie Masset

From Outcrops to the Champs-Elysées: Petroleum Exploration in the Paris Basin

The Paris Basin offers times of both discoveries and failures, from its first well drilled near Normandy in the 1920s to today.

Added on 01 March, 2024

Explorer Article By David Brown

What Will it Take to Get CCUS Ready for Prime Time?

Nihal Darraj, carbon capture and storage researcher at Imperial College, London shares barriers to CCUS commercialization, including costs, technology, permitting and more.

Added on 01 March, 2024

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

How the U Adds Value in CCUS

Carbon capture and sequestration reduces emissions, but it cannot work past cost barriers without the revenue opportunities provided by utilization and storage.

Added on 01 March, 2024

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