By Ted Beaumont
I can remember hearing, way back in 1977, the president of a major oil company that I worked for say that the United States had run out of oil and gas – there was not much left to find and develop.
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Explorer President’s Column
01 March, 2013
By David Curtiss
AAPG is a science publisher. It’s a tradition that dates back to our founding. And our flagship journal, the BULLETIN, and our special publications are usually a core part of a petroleum geoscientist’s professional library.
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Explorer Director’s Corner
01 March, 2013
By Tom Temples
Once again, Hollywood is on the offensive against the oil industry – a documentary titled “Greedy Lying Bastards: Big Oil’s Dirty Secret” is scheduled for release this month.
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Explorer Division Column DEG
01 March, 2013
By Satinder Chopra
Interpreters use phase each time they design a wavelet to tie seismic data to a well log synthetic.
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Explorer Geophysical Corner
01 March, 2013
By Edith Allison
In a November 2012 report, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) reported that a historically strong commitment to research and development (R&D) by government and industry has assured the United States leads the world in technology and innovation.
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Explorer Policy Watch
01 March, 2013
By John C. Lorenz
After World War II, the United States suddenly found itself with nuclear explosives, a tool for which there were few obvious uses other than spectacular and indiscriminate destruction.
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Explorer Historical Highlights
01 March, 2013
By Carol McGowen
This seems like the perfect time to summarize Canadian oil and gas activity in 2012.
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Explorer Regions and Sections
01 March, 2013
By Natalie Adams
The AAPG Foundation proudly supports the endeavors of the world’s largest professional geological society, AAPG.
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Explorer Foundation Update
01 March, 2013