Explorer President’s Column

With the U.S. political season now in full swing, some of the candidates are focusing on the idea of the country becoming “energy independent” with such phrases as “America must break the tyranny of oil” or “We can’t allow dictators to enslave the American people.'

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Enhancing the professional development of both the current and future work force is an ongoing priority for AAPG.

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Chevron Corporation is investing $30 million in something its chairman, Dave O’Reilly, says, makes “clear business sense” for the company.

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Coming soon to a difficult-to-explore-area near you – cableless seismic technology is leading the way into challenging areas

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Tough terrain, challenging locales, political upheavals: Welcome to the world of international seismic work, where the hardest part of the job might be just getting to the job.

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It is the best of times, period: Seismic crews are enjoying a boom cycle that leaves little room for rest.

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Government and the private sector are joining hands – and expertise – to tackle the potential production that lies in Canada’s unconventional gas resources.

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It has been just over two years since GEO-DC opened its doors – and as a result AAPG is now widely recognized in Washington, D.C., as a provider of nonpartisan, scientifically sound information on petroleum, energy minerals and the environment. As we transition leadership at GEODC it’s important to reflect on the accomplishments of the first two years.

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There’s still time to register for an education conference that has proven itself valuable for all geosciences, no matter their age or experience.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Dec. 11 that it is reviewing its oil and gas reserves disclosure rules first issued in 1978.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Executive summary of the AAPG 2022 Member/Customer Planning Survey

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Results of the 2022 AAPG Member/Customer Planning Survey.

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