Explorer Historical Highlights
By Keith James
Once we’ve completed a study most of us geologists feel that despite the incomplete data with which we started, our insight has overcome that basic limitation. Ours, however, is not an exact science– and the all-too-frequent dry wildcats return us to the level of fallible mortals.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 July, 2014
Explorer Making a Difference
By Courtney Chadney
AAPG’s Publication Pipeline Committee recently had a small celebration to mark a very big accomplishment: Just a few weeks ago, the group officially topped the 100-ton mark of books, periodicals and other information that have been shipped around the world.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 July, 2014
Explorer Emphasis Article
By Emily Llinás
Shell worked to establish trust with the community, hiring a local non-governmental organization to help farmers commercialize products, and building houses in the village so farmers could sell them. In the end, Shell acquired the seismic, and made a sustainable social investment in the community that lasted beyond the time of acquisition.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 July, 2014
Explorer Emphasis Article
By David Brown
This year, URTeC has added an enhanced preview of “Coming Attractions.” In addition to looking at established plays, URTeC will provide significant information about emerging unconventional resource possibilities in North America and around the world.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 July, 2014
Explorer Geophysical Corner
By Bill Keach,Clayton Chandler,Colby Hazard,David Tingey,Gene Wolfe,Jani Radebaugh,John McBride,Kari Arnold,Scott Ritter,Thomas Morris
Steeply dipping bedforms and bed sets often develop where sediment accumulates and migrates, and are expressed as clinoform patterns on seismic data. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) provides ultra-high-resolution images of the internal structure of these sediment accumulations.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 June, 2014
Explorer Article
By Alfredo Guzman,Claudio Bartolini
A comprehensive look at Mexico's revolutionary energy reforms.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 June, 2014
Explorer Emphasis Article
By Heather Saucier
Size Matters: Rockhopper Exploration takes a “mom and pop” small business approach to getting big hauls from offshore Falkland Islands.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 May, 2014
Explorer Regions and Sections
By Emily Llinás
At first glance, the 47-year-old, unassuming Colombian may not seem like one of the senior leaders of a national oil company. But spending five minutes with Ramirez explains why this passionate individual is one of Colombia’s industry leaders who is leaving a lasting legacy for AAPG.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 April, 2014
Explorer Article
By Susan Eaton
Current AAPG Distinguished Lecturer Webster Mohriak is one of the confirmed keynote speakers for the upcoming Atlantic Realm Conjugate Margins Conference, set this August in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Retiring in 2011 after
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 March, 2014