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Jun 01, 2026
Barry Friedman, Explorer Correspondent
How Collaboration Builds Technology
Industry and academia are reshaping energy innovation together, turning research partnerships into faster, smarter oilfield technology.
Jun 01, 2026
Barry Friedman, Explorer Correspondent
The Field Skills Crisis
Industry and academia are racing to save geological field camps as costs, enrollment declines and shifting priorities threaten them.
Jun 01, 2026
Rasoul Sorkhabi
How Did the Hormuz Strait Form?
Hormuz formed through collision, not separation—making the world’s most vital oil chokepoint a product of crushing tectonic forces.
Jun 01, 2026
Kurt Marfurt, Marcílio Matos, Satinder Chopra
Spectral Response of Depth-Migrated Data
How spectral balancing, filtering, and dip correction improve seismic attribute quality in modern depth-migrated surveys.
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Jun 01, 2026
Tom Wilker
Quiet Please, There’s Work Being Done Here
AAPG modernizes its digital infrastructure with a new website, auto-renew memberships, enhanced Explorer access, and upgraded accounting systems.
Jun 01, 2026
David Brown, Explorer Correspondent
America’s Lithium Jackpot
America may hold centuries of lithium reserves, but political and environmental battles could determine whether they’re ever mined.
Jun 01, 2026
Brian Horn
Crossroads and Course Corrections: A Year in Review
Outgoing AAPG President Brian Horn reflects on reform, energy security, student engagement and preparing future geoscientists.
Jun 01, 2026
Emily Smith Llinas
Venezuela’s Energy ‘Renaissance’ Takes Root
AAPG’s Venezuela summit explored the nation’s energy revival, uniting geologists, officials and investors around new opportunities.
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