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April 2008

Help wanted? A shortage of geologists led to sizable pay increases in the United States last year, according to the latest AAPG salary survey.

Texas 'Playgrounds' Attract Action

Deep in the heart of Texas . . . there are a lot of new approaches and strategies that are being applied in a lot of older areas, providing a fresh appearance to a familiar face.

Geology Drives Explorer's Success

Geology is in the blood of this year's AAPG Outstanding Explorer, Dudley Hughes, who has 65 fields and over 200 million barrels of oil to his credit.

Tucumcari Basin Causing a Buzz

New Mexico's Tucumcari Basin generates a buzz at the recent NAPE meeting, and with good reason; this old play is ready to add a new chapter to its history.

Two Proposals On HoD Agenda

The House of Delegates will elect new officers and discuss two amendments at their meeting in San Antonio, before the start of the annual convention.

Emphasis: Annual Convention

AAPG Returns to San Antonio

It's time for a geoscience Fiesta! San Antonio, a famously festive city, is the site of this year's AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, held this month at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

34 Will Be Honored in San Antonio

Thirty-four of the Association's top achievers, geoscientists, and dedicated volunteers will be honored in a ceremony at the meeting's opening session.

Gibbs a Leader Among Leaders

A leader among leaders: Past AAPG president James A. Gibbs has helped lead the Association in countless ways -- a big reason why he's this year's recipient of the Michel T. Halbouty Outstanding Leadership Award.

Geology One Key to Climate Models

"Less controversy, more science." Those four words provide the core of a special forum on "The Changing Debate on Global Warming."

Exploration Insights to be Offered

AAPG's "100 Who Made a Difference" retrospective kicks off with a forum titled "Discovery Thinking," featuring six geologists sharing the stories of their success in the industry.

An 'Unconventional Convention'

To help convention-goers "Pursue The Unconventional," EMD offers a forum to discuss the "Future of Unconventional Resource Plays."

'King Coal' Facing Major Hurdles

EMD's luncheon poses the question: "Will Coal Burn Brightly in the Future?"

Teacher Believes In Inquiry Power

Mary Fitts, Earth Science Teacher of the Year, encourages students' natural curiosity about the world around them.

It Takes a Team to 'Wildcat'

Ray L. Hunt shares his experiences with the art/science of wildcatting in this year's Halbouty lecture series talk, "Distinguishing Successful Wildcatters: How Your Company Can Be Among The Best."

General Store Aids Students

Buy great merchandise and contribute to the future of the industry: visit the AAPG General Store in San Antonio!

Frontier Fort Worth Exploring West of San Antonio

A side-trip well worth it -- Ed Dillon invites his fellow members to his community and the historic frontier Fort Clark Springs where you'll discover a community rich in history.

Standing Columns

President’s Column

Spring Quickens Pace for Activities

AAPG has responded to the Security and Exchange Commission’s “Concept Release on Possible Revisions to the Disclosure Requirements Relative to Oil and Gas Reserves."

Division Column DPA

DPA Agenda Full in San Antonio

The AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition is the single greatest exercise in professional development that we have as energy geoscientists.

Geophysical Corner

Finding the Value of 'Impossible'

Two constraints can be imposed on the frequency behavior of a digital seismic wiggle trace

Policy Watch

Carbon Sequestration Rules Emerge

Just a few years ago uttering the words “carbon sequestration” at a party would result in raised eyebrows and puzzled looks: “Carbon what?”

Regions and Sections

APPEX London Generates a Buzz

By all accounts the seventh annual APPEX – AAPG Prospect and Property Expo in London – held in early March was a significant success.

Foundation Update

Donors Support Profession, AAPG

Significant gifts to funds that benefit geosciences students have been made to the AAPG Foundation.

Director’s Corner

Science Is At the 'Core' of AAPG

Imagine. Your son, a healthy, robust teenager comes home from soccer practice one day and tells you he thinks he may have had a stroke.

News & Features

Career Center's Service Expanded
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It's Election Season; Vote Online
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Science, Tenacity Causes Change

By Barry Friedman
Global Career Began With a Hike
PROWESS, Business and Economics

By Susie Moore
Weeks Award Honors Giving

April 2008

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Emphasis: Annual Convention

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