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2015 APPEX - Central and Western Mediterranean E&P Potential Revisited and Reviewed

Raffaele Di Cuia from G.E.Plan Consulting s.r.l. is a featured speaker at the 2015 APPEX Regional Conference in November at Nice, France. His talk on “Central and Western Mediterranean E&P Potential Revisited and Reviewed” will review the main characteristics of the discoveries made in the past and how the lessons learned from the previous activity.

Added on 08 October, 2015

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2015 APPEX - Atlantic margin frontier drilling success since 2007 reviewed & the future of exploration in a US$ 50 bbl World considered

Meet Keith Myers from Richmond Energy Partners who is a featured speaker at the 2015 APPEX Regional Conference in November at Nice, France. Keith takes a keen interest in the oil sector governance and serves as a member of the Natural Resource Governance Institute and is on the guest teaching faculty of the Blavatnik School of Governance at Oxford University.

Added on 08 October, 2015

Energy Policy Blog

Hydraulic Fracturing and Natural Gas Combined Cycle Cut Water Use for Electricity

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released an analysis of technologies available to cut water use in hydraulic fracturing and thermoelectric power plant cooling to identify how water-scarce areas of the country could benefit from these technologies (GAO-15-545). Perhaps of special interest to readers is the GAO analysis of waterless or low-water stimulation fluids, although GAO concludes they are either unproven or applicable to only a few geologic formations. Thermoelectric plant cooling, represents 38 percent of U.S. water withdrawals. However, natural gas produced using hydraulic fracturing and natural gas combined cycle power generation reduces water use in power generation by up to 60% relative to coal and nuclear plants.

Added on 24 September, 2015

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Global Screening of Gas Hydrates – How does the Arctic score?

On October 2, at the 3P Arctic Conference & Exhibition, Thomas Reichel will speak on 'Global Screening of Gas Hydrates – How does the Arctic score?.'

Added on 19 September, 2015

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Solar, Geothermal, Wind -- Alternative Energy Certification Flash Sale

Diversify and take advantage of new opportunities in alternative energy.

Added on 09 September, 2015

Middle East Blog

Less than one month left! Register now for the EAGE/ AAPG Tight Reservoirs of the Middle East workshop

Join us in Abu Dhabi to meet worldwide experts in the oil industry in order to share their knowledge and experiences to identify solutions and the best practices applicable to the challenges to unlock tight reservoirs in the region.

Added on 05 September, 2015

Explorer Article

Eastern Section Meeting This Month in Indianapolis

The 2015 annual AAPG Eastern Section meeting will be held Sept. 20-22 at the Union Station and Crowne Plaza Hotel complex in downtown Indianapolis.

Added on 01 September, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

Marita Bradshaw: Moving Australia Forward

Marita Bradshaw, an AAPG member and retired geologist with Geoscience Australia, has spent her career helping to uncover Australia’s oil and gas potential and is now pleased to see recent large discoveries on the continent and the expansion of the export LNG industry. A symposium will be held in her honor this month at the AAPG-SEG International Convention and Exhibition (ICE) in Melbourne.

Added on 01 September, 2015

Africa Blog

2015 APPEX - Deal Update for Africa

Meet Toyin Akinosho of Africa Oil & Gas Report who will speak on 'Deal Flow in a Low Price Regime' at the 2015 APPEX Regional Conference in November at Nice, France. The talk will focus on African acreages and the need for continued investment in exploration acreages despite current oil trends.

Added on 19 August, 2015

Latin America Blog By Emily Llinás

Abstract Deadline extended for GTW Peru 2015: Increasing the Recovery Factor in Mature Oil and Gas Fields

Share your knowledge and learn from others at this multidisciplinary workshop to be held in Lima, Peru on 15-16 October 2015. Presentation proposals are due 30 August 2015.

Added on 18 August, 2015

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