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Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

Carlo Doglioni, professor of Earth Science at Sapienza University in Rome, is one of this year’s recipients of the Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award.

Added on 01 October, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Australia's Bight Basin Offers a Feast of Geoscience Teaching

The University of Adelaide sits on a goldmine of geological research opportunity in South Australia’s Bight Basin.

Added on 01 September, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Understanding the Interplay of Natural and Induced Fractures

If a taint exists on the use of geophysics to evaluate fracturing operations, it is this: ‘T ain’t easy. In fact it’s downright difficult, said Arash Dahi Taleghani, associate professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State University, whose research areas include studying how natural fractures can affect hydraulic-fracture geometry and using seismic for modeling natural fractures and post-treatment fracture analysis.

Added on 01 August, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

Geomechanics Dominates in Unconventional Resource Development

Geomechanics has emerged as a major aspect of unconventional resource development, as demonstrated by its preeminence within this year’s URTeC program.

Added on 01 July, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Constant Technological Advances Drive Unconventionals Development

As oilfield tech advances keep pace with Moore’s Law, unconventional resources drive U.S. crude production to record heights.

Added on 01 July, 2018

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Brett Carpenter,Folarin Kolawole,Kurt Marfurt,Satinder Chopra

Nemaha Strike-Slip Fault Expression on 3-D Seismic Data in SCOOP Trend

Fault interpretation is an important step in seismic structural interpretation and has a bearing on the quantitative interpretation that may eventually be carried out. This requires the meaningful recognition of the faults within the proper geological context of the area. In Oklahoma, we see wrench faulting with strike-slip faults and other associated features.

Added on 01 June, 2018

Explorer Article By Ken Milam

Tomorrow's Energy Geoscientists and the Coming War for Talent

Who are the “future energy geoscientists” and in what kind of professional world will they work? Veteran petroleum geologist and organizational leader Chandler Wilhelm envisions a changing industry that will require different skills and provide new and different opportunities for young professionals and students beginning to choose their career paths.

Added on 01 June, 2018

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

Interview with Paul Gibbs, Freedom Tank Technology

Technology that makes operations safer as well as more efficient is a focus for AAPG’s U-Pitch pitch event to take place at URTeC, July 23-25 in Houston. Welcome to an interview with Paul Gibbs, developer and creator of the Freedom Tank Technology Tool which is designed to make oil and gas storage much safer.

Added on 17 May, 2018

Explorer Article By Brian Ervin

AAPG Officers Elected

Independent geologist J. Michael Party, president of Midland, Texas-based Beryl Oil and Gas LP, has been voted president-elect of AAPG for the 2018-19 term.

Added on 16 May, 2018

Explorer President’s Column By Charles Sternbach

The Golden Age of Super Basins

I was pleased to serve as the organizer, general chair and creator of the AAPG Global Super Basins Leadership Conference. I will remember it as a highlight of my year as AAPG president and my entire career. I would like to share a few observations resulting from this conference.

Added on 01 May, 2018

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Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

How the U Adds Value in CCUS

Carbon capture and sequestration reduces emissions, but it cannot work past cost barriers without the revenue opportunities provided by utilization and storage.

Added on 01 March, 2024

Explorer Historical Highlights By Bernard Duval,Jean Laherrere,Jean-Jacques Biteau,Jean-Marie Masset

From Outcrops to the Champs-Elysées: Petroleum Exploration in the Paris Basin

The Paris Basin offers times of both discoveries and failures, from its first well drilled near Normandy in the 1920s to today.

Added on 01 March, 2024

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Introducing the New EXPLORER, New Digital Newsletters

Perhaps you did a double take pulling the April issue of EXPLORER from the mailbox. What is this? If you joined AAPG in the last 40 years, you’ve only known EXPLORER in its long-standing tabloid format. It worked well for many years as our advertisers – particularly seismic companies – loved the large format and the ability to display their data on a sweeping canvas. For readers, it was a little more awkward.

Added on 01 April, 2024

Explorer Article By David Brown

What Will it Take to Get CCUS Ready for Prime Time?

Nihal Darraj, carbon capture and storage researcher at Imperial College, London shares barriers to CCUS commercialization, including costs, technology, permitting and more.

Added on 01 March, 2024

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