Explorer Article
By Louise Durham
Big Daddy: Shale gas plays may be commonplace in the United States, but most stand in awe of the extensive Marcellus Shale.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 April, 2010
Explorer Article
By Louise Durham
Not all shales are created equal; the Illinois Basin’s New Albany shale, for example, has yet to be mistaken for the Barnett. But geoscientists, armed with new technology, are about to find out why.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 March, 2010
Explorer Article
By Louise Durham
Experts have spoken about its oil potential for decades. Finally, Iraq is primed to fulfill its promise – and its opportunities aren’t just for the super-big players, either.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 March, 2010
Explorer Emphasis Article
By Louise Durham
Poland is primed and anxious to have its fields on the world list of successful shale gas plays.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 February, 2010
Explorer Emphasis Article
By Susan Eaton
Northern exposure: That gush of excitement you may feel may be coming from Canada – specifically, eastern Canada – and it’s all because the Utica shale play there may be as big as the Barnett.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 January, 2010
Explorer Emphasis Article
By Louise Durham
Well, shake it up, baby: Hydro-impact technology is using seismic wave stimulation technology to shake loose residual oil trapped in the reservoirs around existing wells.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 December, 2009
Explorer Division Column EMD
By Fran Hein
As North America tries to obtain energy security it will have to rely on more unconventional resources to fulfill its energy needs over the next decades – and balanced with that is the need for stewardship of the environment and the need to develop more sustainable strategies.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 November, 2009
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 Article
By Louise Durham
Shale gas plays can pose a tough problem – but hydraulic fracture stimulation may be the answer.
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