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Explorer Historical Highlights By Clinton Tippett,David Finch

Remembering a Rich History at Turner Valley

May 14, 2014, Marks the 100th anniversary of the initial petroleum discovery at Turner Valley. The field sits at the leading edge of the Foothills Belt of the Rocky Mountains, just to the southwest of Calgary, Canada.

Added on 01 May, 2014

Explorer Division Column EMD By Louise Durham

Shale: An Evolution, Not a Revolution

When you need in-depth, science-based information on shale plays and issues, AAPG past president Scott Tinker has the reputation as the go-to guy.

Added on 01 May, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

National Academies: US Inadequately Prepared for an Arctic Oil Spill

As Arctic ice thins and retreats, growing commercial access–from cruise ships to oil and gas drilling–will increase the risk of an oil spill. A recent National Research Council report found that resources, technology, research, manpower, funding and logistics are inadequate to respond to an Arctic oil spill.

Added on 30 April, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

EPA Considers Options for Plugging the Leaks in Oil and Natural Gas Systems

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued five white papers on oil and gas sector emissions for public comment. You have until June 16 to send data or comments on emissions or mitigation technologies. The EPA will use the public comments along with those from a peer-review panel to draft new regulations to reduce methane and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from oil and natural gas operations.

Added on 23 April, 2014

Wiki Article

Offshore Rigs

From AAPG Wiki: Offshore rigs are similar to land rigs but with several additional features to adapt them to the marine environment. Those features include: Heliport, Living quarters, Cranes and Riser.

Added on 16 April, 2014

Wiki Article

Land Rigs

From AAPG Wiki

Added on 16 April, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Quadrennial Energy Review: Infrasturcture–Public Meetings and Opportunities to Comment

Addressing energy infrastructure vulnerabilities due to aging, capacity, climate change impacts, and cyder and physical threats.

Added on 02 April, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

EPA Plans Oil/Gas Industry Methane-Emission Fact Finding

New methane-emission regulations for the oil and natural gas industry could follow this fall.

Added on 26 March, 2014

Energy Policy Blog By Edith Allison

Cows Emit Lots of Methane! Who Knew?

The Environmental Protection Agency 2012 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory shows that cows and other ruminants produce more 'anthropogenic' methane than natural gas systems.

Added on 15 March, 2014

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Exploring the Causes of Induced Seismicity

Induced seismicity has been the bane of hydraulic fracturing’s public image, but research is underway to determine the precise culprit for seemingly unnatural earthquakes.

Added on 01 March, 2014

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