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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Arctic Challenges Get Multi-Faceted Response

Targeting resources in the Arctic – piece of cake. But dense fog, sea ice, extended whaling season and a damaged containment barge – that’s another story. Officials from one company tell how they managed to overcome these challenges in the Arctic’s hostile yet environmentally sensitive regions.

Added on 01 January, 2013

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Worldly Pleasures: A Look Back at a Big Year

It was a very good (and busy) year: A month-by-month look at the significant oil and gas discoveries around the globe that made 2012 an industry year to remember.

Added on 01 January, 2013

Explorer Article By Ken Milam

GTW Tackles Water Issues

Water issues is the topic of an upcoming AAPG GTW. This GTW is the first to focus on environmental and resource play issues.

Added on 01 January, 2013

Explorer Article By Ken Milam

Water Sourcing Concerns Rise for Geologists

Water: It’s all around us. So, why so many issues finding enough and utilizing it for hydraulic fracturing? AAPG member Dan Arthur shares his insight into water sourcing for this widely-used process for oil production.

Added on 01 January, 2013

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Chromastratigraphy: Colors Are the Clues

The proof is in the colors: A new stratigraphic analysis technique, ChromaStratigraphy, is being used to record changes in color in rock samples and produce a virtual core for viewing.

Added on 01 December, 2012

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Geosteering Keeps Drillers On the Right Track

It’s all about staying on target: Technological advances are helping to make geosteering an increasingly valuable tool for geologists involved in horizontal wells.

Added on 01 December, 2012

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Oklahoma Geologists are Basement-Bound

A new well in Oklahoma may be the most historic and geologically interesting project in the entire country – and for a bonus, it may involve a new helium province.

Added on 01 December, 2012

Explorer Article By Vern Stefanic

ATC Back – And Bigger

Online registration remains open for a conference that’s been called the “best of the best” for its technical program and cutting-edge approach to 21st century exploration in the world’s most challenging but potentially rewarding environment.

Added on 01 November, 2012