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Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

A beautiful enigma: The geological complexity of central Utah may intimidate some, but for many it projects a powerful potential.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Rockies Taking Front-Runner Role

“Go West, young man …” and women, too, because there seems to be plenty of work for everyone: The Rocky Mountains beckon to oil and gas players like never before.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

EMD: Coal Research Needed

Yes, there might be 250- 300 years worth of coal reserves in the United States as noted in a 1974 study – but new findings show the reality is that only a percentage of that coal is a viable resource, Robert B. Finkelman said during his talk at the Energy Minerals Division’s luncheon during the recent AAPG convention in San Antonio.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

DPA: Rules.'Don’t Break 'em'

Citing the need for more energy resources, Texas Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones told the Division of Professional Affairs luncheon attendees there’s a lot of potential still untapped.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Article

Halbouty Lecturer Pulls Examples from Life Experiences

Veteran oilman Ray L. Hunt, in starting his talk as this year’s Michel T. Halbouty lecturer, suggested that he had only a few brief prepared remarks and that perhaps he’d be able to field a few questions from the large crowd that gathered for the late afternoon session in San Antonio.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

GOM A Big Player in 'Shell Game'

Tyler Priest believes to understand the history of offshore exploration in the United States, you have to understand the story of Shell in the Gulf of Mexico.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Article By Ken Milam

It's Cleaner Gas vs. Cheaper Coal

In this corner, natural gas. In this corner, coal. No need to tell them to come out swinging – the battle to be the fuel of the future has begun.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Division Column EMD By Andrew Scott

Coalbed Methane's Role Growing

Unconventional resources such as coalbed methane will become progressively more important worldwide as population continues to grow at an unprecedented – and possibly unsustainable – rate.

Added on 01 May, 2008

Explorer Policy Watch By David Curtiss

It Was 'Raining Science' in Capitol

Early in the morning of March 5, a group of professionals gathered in the lobby of the historic Army and Navy Club on Farragut Square in Washington, D.C., two blocks from the White House.

Added on 01 May, 2008

Explorer Article

Announcement Readied for Cape Town

We look to Africa and its potential as we anticipate the announcement for the next AAPG International Conference and Exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa.

Added on 01 May, 2008

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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