Explorer Emphasis Article
By David Brown
The circum-Arctic region has ample energy potential, but innovative technology is essential for future exploration. One research geologist explains the need for combining tried and true geology basics with new, creative methods to get the best results.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 November, 2010
Explorer Division Column EMD
By Art Johnson
Gas hydrate, a crystalline compound of water and natural gas, has been touted as a vast potential energy resource for more than a decade – but realizing this potential has persistently remained beyond reach due to technical and economic hurdles.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 May, 2010
Explorer Policy Watch
By David Curtiss
The president has proposed to repeal a series of oil and natural gas tax “preferences.”
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 March, 2010
Explorer Policy Watch
By David Curtiss
Congress passes many laws – that is its principal function as outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution. It also controls the nation’s purse strings, deciding how tax revenue collected from the people will be spent for the people.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2010
Explorer Article
The Petroleum Technology Transfer Council has been awarded a $4 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to provide training opportunities focused for U.S. independent producers.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 November, 2009
Explorer Director’s Corner
By Rick Fritz
This year you will have a tremendous opportunity to examine a portion of the treasury of knowledge provided by some of the top geoscientists in the world.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 October, 2009
Explorer Division Column EMD
By Frank Walles
Are you passionate about unconventional energy resources? Would you like to learn as much as possible about the latest concepts and technologies to explore and develop these?
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 August, 2009
Explorer Emphasis Article
By David Brown
There’s a lot of talk about the need for more natural gas in the energy mix. But there’s a big, unanswered question: How are we going to get the gas?
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 August, 2009
Explorer Article
By Diane Freeman
Astronaut, geologist, and AAPG member Jim Reilly explores how space technology could be applied to the oil and gas industry.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 June, 2009
Explorer Division Column EMD
By Laura Wray
AAPG’S Energy Minerals Division (EMD) will respond to heightened awareness of global energy issues by offering an extensive and diverse selection of sessions, short courses, field trips and forums at the upcoming 2009 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, set for June 7-10 in Denver.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 May, 2009