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Everything old is new again: The Arctic Alaska already is considered a world-class petroleum province, but future exploration may depend on a new view of old rocks.

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The main course? Frontier exploration may be the industry’s champagne and caviar when it comes to headlines, but generating new prospects in known areas remains its exploration bread and butter.

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You thought the Grand Canyon was big? Sometimes it’s dwarfed by the ongoing flap of how it got that way.

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Good vibrations: Something is always shaking in the world of seismic technology, and the results have been good for the industry and the environment alike.

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A dirty shame: In a country where earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis are a constant threat, a deadly mudflow is wreaking havoc.

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Described as "Gondwana's enigmatic twins" -- exploration in Africa and Latin America faces challenges above ground as well as below.

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Taking it to the streets: Ryan Henry, who found creative ways to teach earth sciences to students at a Tulsa Street School, is this year’s AAPG Teacher of the Year.

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Standing Columns

After reviewing next year’s financial projections and expansion of AAPG services, the Executive Committee voted to set next year’s dues at $80 for Active and Associate and $40 for New Associate and Emeritus members.

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When I do my personal budget, it’s kind of a conscience that doesn’t keep me from spending but makes me feel guilty about it. Developing AAPG’s budget is significantly different. It’s more of a conscience that guides the leadership in providing the best products and services for the best price.

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The Energy Minerals Division is excited to present its technical program and luncheon for the AAPG Annual Convention in Long Beach, Calif., April 1-4.

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“Cell” phones are in every nook and cranny of the earth and are used by people of all ages, nationalities and professions. This same cellular wireless technology has now entered the onshore seismic data-acquisition world.

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A Washington outsider once quipped, “Washington, D.C., is 100 square miles surrounded by reality.” While there may be some merit in that observation, as a Beltway insider perspective it may be expressed by, “your reality and my reality are just different.”

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Last month we shared success stories from AAPG student chapters at the University of Texas-El Paso and the University of Bucharest. This month three more outstanding student chapters share their experiences and advice for success.

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