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The final of AAPG Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, on 17 – 19 May 2013.

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Explorer Emphasis Article

A new technical paper takes a look at the ongoing exploration success that can be found in the eastern Mediterranean's Levant Basin

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Explorer Article

Newly named AAPG Honorary Member Abdulla Al Naim, vice president of exploration for Saudi Aramco and a towering figure in Middle East exploration and AAPG leadership activities in that region, died unexpectedly Dec. 31.

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Explorer Emphasis Article

Leader of the pack: North America heads the 2012 global E&P developments list – surprise, surprise – with oil production in Canada and the Gulf of Mexico all contributing to the boom.

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Explorer Regions and Sections

Nearly 200 attendees from 29 countries attended the inaugural APPEX Regional 2012 event, held Nov. 8-9 in Istanbul, Turkey, and organized in association with Turkey’s National Oil Company, TPAO.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

The world's helium shortage is not a household topic, but it could become one in 2013 – this long-called a 'looming crisis' is now a fast-approaching reality.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Regions and Sections

In an effort to continue serving the geosciences community in the Middle East, AAPG Middle East Region will be offering a number of Geosciences Technology Workshops (GTWs) where the attendees, practitioners and scientists will have an opportunity to discuss real cases, issues and experiences.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

Recount: The U.S. Geological Survey offers a new estimate of the world’s undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

An added dimension: 3-D seismic data is an essential ingredient in operators’ efforts to understand the risks and nuances of shale plays.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

Rocky road to success: AAPG member Simon Donato found adventure and much more – when he accepted the personal challenge of finding archaeological sites in the rugged and dangerous mountains overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.

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