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Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

One of our primary goals at GEO-DC is to help policy makers make better decisions. Fortunately, we are not alone – three studies released this year by prominent and respected sources are providing opportunity to engage policy makers on minerals, coal and petroleum.

Added on 01 December, 2007

Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

'Listening' Can Take Many Forms

Communication and opportunity go hand-in-hand with strategic planning. At AAPG, the leadership and staff are constantly looking for opportunities to serve our members. Part of this is expanding our ability to communicate and understand members’ needs.

Added on 01 December, 2007

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

Communication? Good = $$ Savings

Hermann Eben, management consultant from Midland, Texas, leads seminars at annual AAPG Leadership Conferences, coaching AAPG members in strategy and goals alignment, creating action plans and, one of his main topics, managerial communications skills for geoscientists.

Added on 01 December, 2007

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

Murphy Oil: Hometown Hero

Murphy Oil, a worldwide exploration and production company and the United States ninth-largest refiner, has promised almost $50 million dollars in scholarships to the graduating seniors in its small Arkansas hometown, located about 120 miles south of Little Rock. The El Dorado Promise program may be one of the most fruitful partnerships ever developed between a petroleum company and its local community.

Added on 01 December, 2007

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

Prices Reflect More Than Hot Air

In 2006, Qatar’s oil minister said about oil prices, “If you can stop the politicians from making negative statements, I am sure you will see almost fifteen dollars disappear from the price.” And that was when oil was about $58 a barrel.

Added on 01 December, 2007

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

'CR' Apt to Keep Things Going

Forecasting events in Washington has a probability function akin to forecasting energy prices; chances are very good that predictions will be incorrect. However, here are some items to continue to watch that have potential import to AAPG members.

Added on 01 November, 2007

Explorer Division Column EMD By Jeremy Platt

Beyond Oil: The Critical Role of Natural Gas

For most, energy economics means the price of oil. Admittedly, its price is enormously important to producers, refiners and consumers.

Added on 01 November, 2007

Explorer Director’s Corner By Rick Fritz

PTTC Joins the AAPG Family

One of the key programs cut was the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) funding of the (PTTC) – one of the most, if not the most successful fossil fuel programs developed as a partnership among oil and gas producers, academia and the DOE.

Added on 01 November, 2007

Explorer Article

Sponsors Make Good Meetings Great

Planning continues for the 2008 AAPG Annual Convention in San Antonio, with the official meeting announcement and technical program due in January.

Added on 01 November, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Prospect Strategies Flaunt Variety

The industry’s ongoing infatuation with Canada’s oil sands, the Rockies’ tight gas sands and most any shale deposit anywhere might suggest the long-productive and mostly conventional Gulf Coast reservoirs have lost their allure. Not the case.

Added on 01 November, 2007

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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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Advertise With Us!

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