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May 2008

Myth busting: Conventional wisdom may suggest that the Gulf of Mexico has seen its best days, but some geologists believe the region's best days lie ahead.

Shallow Water, Deep Miocene Play

It's a mystery -- but maybe not for much longer. The Blackbeard West well, a tight hole that's been on hold since 2006, has a new operator who is excited about its future.

Libya Poised for Production Success

Let the exploration begin: Libya, a country for years off-limits to U.S. investment and operations, is finally on the menu.

Aramco Born of Foresight, Deal

Happy birthday to them! Saudi Aramco celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, and we take a look back at its creation -- an event that took place even though no one knew if Saudi Arabia had any oil potential at all.

Industry Needs to Attract Females

Dr. T and the Women (no, not the movie): AAPG President-Elect Scott Tinker, speaking in Bahrain, discusses the importance of attracting women to the geoscience work force -- and how to anticipate and overcome the challenges ahead.

Geologists Made Their Marks

Many petroleum geologists fancy themselves adventurers of a sort because they are often exploring remote regions of the world in search of new petroleum provinces.

Iraq's Potential Remains Untapped

The Good, the Bad and the (Possibly) Ugly: An AAPG member assesses Iraq and the Middle East in terms of hydrocarbon potential, probabilities and possible consequences.

Gulf Tracts Attract Premium Bids

Still got it: Two federal sales of offshore hydrocarbon leases in the Gulf of Mexico break records and usher in a new era of revenue sharing and royalty rates.

Drake Story Being Retold – Well

150 years after the modern oil industry sprang to life there, the Drake Well Museum in Titusville, Pennsylvania is getting a facelift.

Announcement Readied for Cape Town

We look to Africa and its potential as we anticipate the announcement for the next AAPG International Conference and Exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa.

Some Will Learn, Others 'Believe'

According to AAPG member Gene Shinn, the Marcellus shale is "a wonderful example of how nature can mimic man-made creations." However, there are some who aren't convinced that it's nature.

Standing Columns

President’s Column

Have You Considered Submitting a Paper?

AAPG relies on the significant contributions of members to make our publications the best. We actively seek manuscripts for the AAPG BULLETIN and proposals for Special Publications.

Director’s Corner

Foundation Initiative Launched

Meeting Challenges – Assuring Success!

Geophysical Corner

When Thin is In, Enhancement Helps

Expanding the frequency bandwidth of surface seismic data is an unending quest for geophysicists, because increased seismic resolution is essential for extracting stratigraphic detail from seismic images.

Policy Watch

It Was 'Raining Science' in Capitol

Early in the morning of March 5, a group of professionals gathered in the lobby of the historic Army and Navy Club on Farragut Square in Washington, D.C., two blocks from the White House.

Regions and Sections

Winning Teams Moved On to San Antonio

Twelve university teams from around the world competed in the finals of AAPG’s Imperial Barrel Award program at the AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in San Antonio.

Foundation Update

Month of Initiatives

It’s been a busy month for the AAPG Foundation as initiatives have moved forward, members were honored and a significant gift was received to start a new program.

Division Column EMD

Coalbed Methane's Role Growing

Unconventional resources such as coalbed methane will become progressively more important worldwide as population continues to grow at an unprecedented – and possibly unsustainable – rate.

News & Features

Schmitt Still Reaching for the Stars
Alternative Resources, Astrogeology

By Susie Moore
'Bookout Initiative' Supports Teachers
Foundation

By Marlan Downey

May 2008

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