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Explorer Article By Ken Milam

An AAPG member is asked to provide a study on fractures and seismicity in New York, putting him at the epicenter of the state's debate over the use of hydraulic fracturing.

Added on 01 March, 2013

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Is One Technology Better Than the Other?

A new study is providing data for the debate: Hydraulic fracturing versus surface coal mining – which one is safe for the enviornment?

Added on 01 February, 2013

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

U.K. Tackling the Pros and Cons of Shale Plays

Ready, set, drill. Oh, wait, not yet! Just when the United Kingdom’s ban on hydraulic fracturing was lifted, other obstacles arose, making key players have to wait their turn to tackle the country’s potentially inviting shale play.

Added on 01 February, 2013

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Monterey Shale Continues to Tempt and Tease

It don’t come easy: The oil rich Monterey Shale has proved to be the biggest conventional resource provider in California, and it promises even more – but the formation’s complex geology is just as intimidating as its potential is huge.

Added on 01 February, 2013

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 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 Division Column DEG By Tom Temples

DEG Enjoys a Successful Season of Outreach

Several AAPG meetings have taken place since the last issue of the EXPLORER was published, including the International Conference and Exhibition in Singapore, and the annual meetings for the Eastern Section (Cleveland) and GCAGS (Austin, Texas).

Added on 01 December, 2012

Explorer Historical Highlights By Peter Rose

Geology Was Factor In Frontier Texas Life

Most papers about the history of geology concern evolution of concepts or sequences of events. This paper turns that on its ear – it shows how geology can influence history.

Added on 01 October, 2012

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Managing Seismicity

One year ago this month I was sitting in AAPG’s GEO-DC office at the American Geosciences Institute in Alexandria, Va., when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the state.

Added on 01 August, 2012

DL Abstract By Alex Simms

Interactions Between Ice Sheets and Relative Sea Levels: Lessons From Antarctica and NW Scotland

Local sea-level changes are not simply a function of global ocean volumes but also the interactions between the solid Earth, the Earth’s gravitational field and the loading and unloading of ice sheets. Contrasting behaviors between Antarctica and Scotland highlight how important the geologic structure beneath the former ice sheets is in determining the interactions between ice sheets and relative sea levels.

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Added on 21 July, 2022

DL Abstract By Jennifer Wilcox

The Role of Carbon Capture in Meeting Net-Zero Carbon Goals

President Biden has laid out a bold and ambitious goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the United States by 2050. The pathway to that target includes cutting total greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and eliminating them entirely from the nation’s electricity sector by 2035. The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management will play an important role in the transition to net-zero carbon emissions by reducing the environmental impacts of fossil energy production and use – and helping decarbonize other hard-to abate sectors.

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Added on 20 July, 2022

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