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Explorer Article By Louise Durham

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

Explorer Article

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

Explorer Emphasis Article

Africa Region

The impact of the rapid economic growth of “Asian giants” China and India is such that African oil supplies now face increased demand to fuel this growth and, therefore, increased E&P activity.

Added on 01 February, 2010

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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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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 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

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