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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

What’s good for the Gulf is good for the mountains, too: 3-D seismic acquisition is proving its value in the rugged Rocky Mountains.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Jaws Drop Over Bakken Potential

The recent USGS assessment of the Bakken formation's potential has put a smile on many a face in the industry.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Bakken Success Beckons Players

Unexpected treasures: The Bakken shale in Montana and North Dakota may one day be the Big Daddy of all shale plays.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Tricky Geology Is Utah Hallmark

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 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 Spotlight On… By Susie Moore

Schmitt Still Reaching for the Stars

AAPG member Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt, geologist, author, politician, scientist-astronaut extraordinaire and the last man to walk on the moon, has added another award to his lengthy résumé.

Added on 01 May, 2008

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Iraq's Potential Remains Untapped

The Good, the Bad and the (Possibly) Ugly: An AAPG member assesses Iraq and the Middle East in terms of hydrocarbon potential, probabilities and possible consequences.

Added on 01 May, 2008

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AAPG 2022 Strategic Planning Survey Summary

Executive summary of the AAPG 2022 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

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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

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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