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Explorer Business Side of Geology Column By Peter Rose,Roger Holeywell

An almost universal requirement for team leaders, exploration managers or exploration executives is setting, tracking and fulfilling goals -- objectives that usually relate to reserve additions and finding costs.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Diane Freeman

She's a Petroleum Geology Ranger

As a geologist in a constantly shifting energy industry -- does anyone really know what's going to happen tomorrow? -- you and most of your peers could be excused for traces of doubt.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Thomas Dolan

Alaska Coal Gas Potential High

Coalbed methane has become an increasingly important part of America's energy picture over the past two decades, with an estimated 669 trillion cubic feet of CBM in place in the lower 48 states.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Using Your Computer Too Much?

Now we're talking serious news. After all, personal computers have been taking up space on desks for over 20 years now, and conventional wisdom holds that the magic box is indispensable in every facet of business. But is it?

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Report Tracks U.S. Gas Reserves

Natural gas industry studies project that United States gas consumption will increase in the early years of this century by up to 50 percent from the current 22 trillion cubic feet to in excess of 33 trillion cubic feet by 2015.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Prospect Hunting Enters New Era

It would make an appropriate theme song for the oil and gas industry. Just take an old tune popularized by that enduring pop trio from the '60s, and add new lyrics: Where have all the prospects gone? Unfortunately, this is for real, and it's nothing to sing about.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Ken Milam

Texas Licensure Finally Passes

After more than a decade of effort, five attempts and two near misses in the state legislature, Texas has become the 26th state to require licensure of professional geologists.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

Policy Needs Aired at Summit

A call for lawmakers and federal policymakers to move quickly on crafting an energy strategy resounded repeatedly at the inaugural AAPG President's Conference on National issues: A Summit on U.S. Energy Policy.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Spotlight Shines on Access Debate

Rolling blackouts. Astronomical gas bills. Dramatically higher gasoline costs.

Added on 01 May, 2001

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

AAPG Takes Message to Congress

AAPG provides invited testimony twice before Congress regarding America's energy situation.

Added on 01 May, 2001

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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

wwwUpdate Blog

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 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