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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Saline Water in Bakken: Where Did it Come From?

AAPG member Zell Peterman, U.S. Geological Survey scientist emeritus, is busy with colleagues examining Williston Basin Bakken formation water and the role of shale filtration.

Added on 01 June, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Cane Creek Shale Keeping Utah in Energy Mix

As the Bakken, Eagle Ford, Marcellus and other shale plays make national news, the Cane Creek reservoir might be the dark horse poised to emerge as another major shale play.

Added on 01 June, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

Bakken Boom Brings Big Changes to Dakota

With an economy in decline and a population exodus only a few short years ago, North Dakota has transformed into a boom state, thanks to the Bakken formation.

Added on 01 June, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

Colorado Crucial to Converging Dynamics

As Colorado goes, so goes the nation when it comes to energy and environmental policy and the court of public opinion.

Added on 01 June, 2014

Explorer Article By Ken Milam

Gas Leaks, Revisited

Some surprising findings bubbled up in a recent study of methane geochemistry in the Appalachian Basin. The findings could complicate the jobs of investigators trying to determine how stray methane gets into water wells.

Added on 01 June, 2014

Explorer Article By Alfredo Guzman,Claudio Bartolini

Mexico's Potential Open to Global Attention

A comprehensive look at Mexico's revolutionary energy reforms.

Added on 01 June, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Legislative Hostage Taking

Popular bills are often held hostage to contentious legislation that otherwise might not get into the legislative spotlight.

Added on 21 May, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Is Your Smartphone Sabotaging Your Electric Bill?

You probably paid a spectacularly large bill for home heating this winter and are now wondering how much gasoline prices will rise before you start on the family vacation.

Added on 14 May, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Remember OPEC?

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Venezuela, Algeria, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria and Qatar) seems less of a menace now that the United States oil and natural gas production is booming. But OPEC continues to be a major exporter that can influence global oil supply and prices. However, OPEC countries are very dependent on export revenues to provide the jobs and services demanded by their populations, so a major shift in production volumes and prices is unlikely.

Added on 07 May, 2014

Explorer Division Column EMD By Louise Durham

Shale: An Evolution, Not a Revolution

When you need in-depth, science-based information on shale plays and issues, AAPG past president Scott Tinker has the reputation as the go-to guy.

Added on 01 May, 2014

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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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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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Added on 13 April, 2018