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July 2013

The AAPG candidates for the 2014-15 term on the AAPG Executive Committee are announced.

Diverse Technical Program Planned for Cartagena ICE

The program is decided for ICE 2013 in Cartagena, Colombia and a price increase is coming next month.

Rising Production Not Limited to the Big Two

EIA's Petroleum Supply Monthly report shows oil production in the lower 48 states has increased over the last three years.

Cyber Security a Concern

The oil and gas industry is waking up to an invisible threat – the risk of cyber-terrorist attacks and other information technology.

Pittsburgh Provided a Unique ACE Location

Pittsburgh brought a fresh and exciting feel to this year’s AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition.

Student Winners Announced for Best ACE Presentations

Student award winners have been announced for best oral poster presentations at the recent AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Pittsburgh.

Utah Won as a Team

Geoscience students from the University of Utah took the top prize in this year’s AAPG/AAPG Foundation Imperial Barrel Award competition.

Emphasis: URTeC

Needed: Team-Approach to Today's Demands

The integrated teamwork approach used to reveal the assets of the Bakken shale has been effectively used for this unconventional conference.

Eagle Ford Outcrops: Taking a New (3-D) Look

New dimensions: Geoscientists study how 3-D views of Eagle Ford outcrops are a great tool.

Geologists Excited About TMS Potential

Some things are worth waiting for: The potential of the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale has the E&P industry chomping at the bit, awaiting the seven billion barrels of oil estimated for recovery.

Geomechanics Helps Solve Horizontal Woes

Think fast: A new risk-based approach to geomechanics is being used to help solve horizontal drilling problems.

Flowback Water Provides 'Unique Messages'

A perfect combo – Hydraulic fracture stimulation with horizontal drilling is contributing to the shale play successes in the United States and around the world.

Standing Columns

President’s Column

Krystinik, EC Officers Seated for New Term

Lee Krystinik, principal with Fossil Creek Resources, has assumed the presidency of AAPG as the 2013-14 Executive Committee begins its term.

President’s Column

AAPG: Doing What We Say We Do

During my formative years I was raised with a consistent and simple theme: Do what I say I will do and do it to the very best of my ability.

Director’s Corner

A Scenario of Hope for Natural Gas Challenges

Global demand for natural gas continues to grow and the search is on to meet that demand in both the eastern and western hemispheres.

Division Column DPA

New DPA Leadership Ready for a Big Year

What a great privilege it is for me to serve as your president of the Division of Professional Affairs this coming year.

Geophysical Corner

Testing Curvature's Impact on Fractures

Fracture zones can be critical to improving or creating sufficient porosity and permeability in hydrocarbon reservoirs – with strain, along with lithology and thickness being the major controls.

Policy Watch

Questions Continue to Center on Gas Potential

Natural gas production has mushroomed over the past five years. At the same time, natural gas prices have declined.

Historical Highlights

Origin of the Caribbean? Look Toward the Pacific

Were there enough arguments to champion a firm stand for a Pacific origin of the Caribbean lithosphere, as Kevin Burke, Bruce Malfait and others had suggested?

Regions and Sections

Latin America Region Experiences Prosperity

The last decade has been good for Latin America.

Foundation Update

Evans Wins Foundation's Professorial Award

A few months ago the AAPG Foundation emailed AAPG student members, asking for their nominations for the 2013 Professorial Award.

News & Features

Utah Team Wins IBA
Student
Sallers Completes Inaugural Shell DL Tour
Europe YPs Growing

By Ruairi McDonald

July 2013

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Emphasis: URTeC

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