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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

It was only a matter of time -- and thanks to computers, the time has arrived for wave equation migration to make a big impact in exploration.

Added on 01 April, 2005

Explorer Article By Vern Stefanic

Utah Discovery Opens Frontier

Wolverine's good fortune at the Covenant Field is not only good for the company -- it's a good development for the state of Utah, too.

Added on 01 April, 2005

Explorer Article By David Brown

Utah Play Makes Lots of Headlines

The newest hotspot in the United States can be found in -- Utah? Believe it: The Covenant Field already is making all kinds of headlines.

Added on 01 April, 2005

Explorer Article By Ashton Embry

Technical Program Set for Calgary

Annual Meeting Technical Program

Added on 01 March, 2005

Explorer Article By Donald Zieglar

Structure Contour Map Born in India

The geological experiences of Benjamin Lyman in 1870 throughout the Punjab of India led to a visualization of contours on paper.

Added on 01 March, 2005

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AAPG Education Conference Starts Feb. 14 in Houston

Energy industry companies and geoscience college students are invited to participate in the fifth annual AAPG/SEG Spring Student Expo, set March 10-12 at the Sarkeys Energy Center at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla.

Added on 01 February, 2005

Explorer Article By David Brown

Vietnam Finds Oil in the Basement

Don't look now, but if its current rate of development continues, Vietnam is on track to become a major player as an oil-producing nation.

Added on 01 February, 2005

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

The Elephant of All Elephants

A really big show: Among the many prolific oil fields in the Middle East, the giant Ghawar stands out as the region's crown jewel.

Added on 01 January, 2005

Explorer Article By Debbi Boonstra

Winter Conference Returns to Houston

AAPG's second annual Winter Education Conference, which includes 11 different courses over five days, will be held Feb. 14-18 in Houston.

Added on 01 December, 2004

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Volcanoes: Star of the Earth Show

Flirting with disaster? Mount St. Helens, despite its capacity for destruction – or maybe, because of it – has become the celebrity attraction of nature’s wrath.

Added on 01 December, 2004

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Explorer Article By Jhonny Casas

Angelo Pitoni, a Real-Life 'Indiana Jones' in Venezuelan Territory

Adventure enthusiasts should enjoy the story of Angelo Pitoni, a larger- than-life geologist whose story includes exploits rivaling any of those portrayed on the big screen. This article focuses specifically on a chapter of his life that took place in my country, Venezuela, and forms part of our country’s oil exploration history.

Added on 01 March, 2022

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 Emily Llinás,Sylvia Anjos

The ‘Father of the Pre-Salt’

Brazil’s famed “Father of the Pre-Salt,” Guilherme de Oliveira Estrella, is credited with several major oil discoveries and with advances in petroleum systems research.

Added on 01 April, 2024

Explorer Article By David Brown

Persistent Prospects of the Permian

An influx of recent mergers and acquisitions has brought even more operators to the Permian, and there are some regions where there is still much geoscience to be done.

Added on 26 March, 2024