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Explorer President’s Column By Will Green

AAPG Begins New Journey With PTTC

In early August, Executive Director Rick Fritz asked whether I realized I was “about to be sucked into the vortex” – meaning that the heavy meeting schedule with attendant travel was about to begin.

Added on 01 November, 2007

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett,Rick Ericksen

Contacts Made at Lawmaker Meet

We enjoyed working with Governmental Affairs Committee Chair (GAC) Carl J. Smith and DPA President Tom Ewing this year at the AAPG booth in the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL), hosted by Massachusetts in Boston.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer President’s Column By Will Green

AAPG Addressing Manpower Needs

To assure the future energy supply, more well-educated and trained geologists, geophysicists and engineers are needed. Learn what AAPG is doing to attract, assist and encourage students in geosciences?

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

SEC to Review Reserves Reporting

In reserve estimation, one thing is more proven than probable: The numbers can be open to interpretation. That point, which was made frequently at the Multidisciplinary Reserves Conference, held in late June in Washington, D.C., co-sponsored by AAPG and SPE, has certainly gotten the attention of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

SEC to Review Reserves Reporting

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

World Seeking Waste Solutions

This article discusses how the United States and other countries will dispose high-level radioactive waste. The challenge is finding ways of storage that provides adequate protection for hundreds of thousands of years.

Added on 01 September, 2007

Explorer Article By Vern Stefanic

Diverse Topics Spice DL Season

AAPG’s Distinguished Lecture program wants to cover the world with talks that are serious, challenging and, sometimes, just plain fun. Included is announcements about the Distinguished Instructor program.

Added on 01 September, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Bypassed Thermal Energy Has Value

When is drilling for oil and finding water a good thing? If you said 'never,' consider the Texas geologists who discovered getting into hot water isn't always bad.

Added on 01 September, 2007

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

GEO-DC Summer Schedule Busy

This month marks the twentieth month of operation for the AAPG Geoscience and Energy Office in Washington, D.C., and we will debate on energy legislation and defense spending.

Added on 01 August, 2007

Explorer President’s Column By Will Green

Congressional Visits Proved Interesting

The first week of May 300 scientists, engineers and business leaders made visits on Capitol Hill as part of the 11th annual “Congressional Visits Day,” an event sponsored by the Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group.

Added on 01 August, 2007

Webinar

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Pivoting During the Pandemic: Battery Tech and Critical Minerals

Join us for 'Batter Tech and Critical Minerals' where we will discuss an overview of battery tech and critical materials, new trends in energy storage, new opportunities in local energy generation and storage, lithium, rare earths and more. Webinar will be presented via Zoom 7pm -8:30pm CDT, 19 August 2020.

Added on 16 June, 2020

Webinar

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Pivoting During the Pandemic: Space Industry and Energy

Join us for 'Space Industry and Energy' where we will discuss a new model of using space and spacial data, analytics and satellite data: new applications, minerals exploration/development/rehab and space. Webinar will be presented via Zoom 7pm - 8:30pm CDT, 12 August 2020.

Added on 16 June, 2020

Webinar

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Pivoting During the Pandemic: Drones and Robotics

Join us for 'Drones and Robotics' a webinar discussing drones and robotics investment trends, new opportunities, and strategies for pivoting for new revenue and diversification in today's times. Webinar will be presented via Zoom 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT, 5 August 2020.

Added on 16 June, 2020

Webinar By Deepak Atyam,Larry R. Davis,Susan Nash,Tali Rosman

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Pivoting Week 13: 3D Printing - Metal Printing and Additives Manufacturing

Join us for '3D Printing - Metal Printing and Additives Manufacturing'. An exploration of the strategies for pivoting for new revenue and diversification in today's times. Webinar will be presented via Zoom at 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT 29 July 2020.

Added on 16 June, 2020

Webinar By Cynthia Dacre,Edith Newton Wilson,Larry R. Davis,Miriam Winsten,Nora Toure,Susan Nash

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Pivoting Week 12: Sustainable Solutions for the Energy Transition

Join us for 'Sustainable Solutions for the Energy Transition'. Sustainable Solutions for the Energy Transition strategies for pivoting for new revenue and diversification in today's times. Webinar will be presented via Zoom 7pm - 8:30pm CDT 22 July 2020.

Added on 15 June, 2020

Webinar By Brent Kisling,Larry R. Davis,Susan Nash

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Pivoting Week 11: New Subsurface Tools and Techniques

Join us for 'New Subsurface Tools and Techniques'. New Subsurface Tools and Techniques and strategies for pivoting for new revenue and diversification in today's times. This webinar will be presented via Zoom 7pm - 8:30pm CDT, 15 July 2020.

Added on 15 June, 2020

Webinar By Amy Henry,Ananya Roy,Claudia Ruiz-Graham,John C. Lorenz

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Pivoting Week 10: Innovative Digital Imaging

Join us for this presentation about Innovative Digital Imaging. New approaches and uses for drone-based imaging, augmented reality, monitoring deep, harsh, remote environments, and more. Presentation will be via Zoom 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT, 15 July 2020

Added on 15 June, 2020

Short Course

Virtual Short Course

Tuesday, 25 August – Thursday, 27 August 2020, 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Python Coding and Petroleum

This hands-on coding and app workshop will feature programming in Python and the use of platforms and software packages that are available either open-source, or free (or almost free), and it could include some trial licenses.

Added on 04 June, 2020

Field Seminar

Austin, Texas

Sunday, 19 July 2020, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

From Slope to Basin – A Core Workshop Focusing on the Variety of Gravity Flow Deposits throughout the Permian Basins

Whole core from both the Delaware and Midland Basins will be examined to understand the changes in slope deposits from both confined and unconfined settings. The goal of this course will be to understand how these deposits impact reservoir quality in the basins.

Added on 03 June, 2020

Short Course By Ursula Hammes

Virtual Short Course

Monday, 28 September – Thursday, 1 October 2020, 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Evaluation of Tight-Shale Reservoirs: Sedimentologic, Stratigraphic, and Geochemical Tools to Identify Production Sweet Spots

This virtual short course focuses on methods and workflows for identifying, characterizing, and developing tight-shale reservoirs. Participants will learn how to apply mudrock depositional, sedimentological, sequence stratigraphic, and geochemical principles to exploration areas and production assets in shale basins.

Added on 02 June, 2020

Short Course

Virtual Short Course

Monday, 21 September – Thursday, 24 September 2020, 7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Climate: Past, Present, and Future

This online short course is designed to provide a geologic perspective of the climate debate to both geoscientists and non-geoscientists. By completing the course participants will have a better understanding of how the earth’s climate/sea levels/plates have changed/moved over geologic time, the earth’s evolving climate/plate positions/sea-level variations affected life on earth, and the environment has impacted man & man has impacted the earth’s environment.

Added on 15 May, 2020

Short Course

Virtual Short Course

Monday, 13 July – Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Introduction to Unconventional Geochemistry 101 Hybrid/Shale Tight Plays and Thermal EOR Projects

This course will allow beginner or intermediate professionals to provide with daily geochemical solutions to executional E&P projects from exploration to WIM/production and environmental footprints issues.

Added on 27 April, 2020

Short Course

Virtual Short Course

Wednesday, 16 December – Friday, 18 December 2020, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Applied Middle East Late Palaeozoic Palynology: Solving Geological Problems

In an area where palynology still has a significant impact, this course will cover all aspects of Palaeozoic applied palynology for the Middle East including regional and industry case studies. We will look at real applications of Late Palaeozoic palynology specific to the industry. There are no other courses that cover applied Middle East Late Palaeozoic Palynology, nor has the regional and industry focused on solving these geological problems.

Added on 23 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Thursday, 23 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-03 | Gas EOR in Tight Unconventionals

This course will discuss the Huff-n-Puff gas EOR process specifically, but will also address relevant fundamentals of displacement-based gas EOR methods (miscibility, vaporization, and displacement) in tight unconventionals.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Friday, 24 July 2020, 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-04 | Reservoir Engineering Applications of Advanced Data Analytics and Machine Learning Algorithms

Data driven modeling is becoming a key differentiation to unlock higher recoveries from existing fields as well as identify new opportunities. In this course, we will be introducing advanced analytical tools and techniques - machine learning and data mining algorithms used to identify of trends and patterns in any given dataset and predict future trends.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Friday, 24 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-05 | Forecasting Well Production Data in Unconventional Resources

This course provides a comprehensive methodology for the diagnosis, analysis, and forecasting of well production data in unconventional resources. An extensive evaluation of the diagnostic tools for assessing data viability, checking data correlation along with flow regime identification is presented.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Saturday, 18 July – Sunday, 19 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-06 | Essentials of Unconventional Play Based Exploration

This course focuses on the assessment of unconventional plays and the identification of initial well locations within them.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Saturday, 18 July – Sunday, 19 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-07 | Design and Surveillance of Wastewater Disposal Wells for Unconventional Resource Development

This course focuses on the assessment of unconventional plays and the identification of initial well locations within them.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Saturday, 18 July – Sunday, 19 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-08 | Seismic Anisotropy: Basic Theory and Applications in Exploration and Reservoir Characterization

The course is designed for both graduate students majoring in applied geophysics and more experienced geophysicists working in research, technical service, or exploration. Attendees are expected to be familiar with the basics of seismic wave propagation and data processing.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Saturday, 18 July – Sunday, 19 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-09 | Carbonate Essentials: Pores to Prospect

This course is an overview of carbonates from geology to seismic interpretation, with particular emphasis on karst topography and seismic expression thereof.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Sunday, 19 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-10 | Integrated Geologic, Seismic, Geomechanics, and Reservoir Engineering Characterization and Flow Simulation in Fractured Reservoirs

This course is an overview of carbonates from geology to seismic interpretation, with particular emphasis on karst topography and seismic expression thereof.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Friday, 24 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-11 | An Overview of Multistage Completion Systems for Hydraulic Fracturing

This course is an overview of carbonates from geology to seismic interpretation, with particular emphasis on karst topography and seismic expression thereof.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Friday, 24 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-12 | Critical Geomechanics Concepts and Applications to Unconventionals Completions

Geomechanics – in both completions and drilling operations – has become a critical technology in the development of Unconventional Plays. This course presents the basics of oil field geomechanics and its application to unconventional developments, specifically, the role of stress, pore pressure, mechanical properties, and natural fractures on hydraulic fracturing operations.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Friday, 24 July 2020, 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-13 | Methane Emission Measurement & Mitigation (MEMM)

This one-day session will include a view of best practices for Carbon Management with a focus on fugitive methane reduction. It will include global and local examples of Carbon Regulations, give tools for de-risking regulatory compliances and field-proven methane reduction technology cases.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Sunday, 19 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-14 | Geomechanics of Reservoir Stimulation by Hydraulic Fracturing

The workshop objective is to discuss the main challenges of stimulation design and how modeling tools can be used to aid the design.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Sunday, 19 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-15 | Applied Petroleum Geochemistry

The workshop objective is to discuss the main challenges of stimulation design and how modeling tools can be used to aid the design.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Austin, Texas

Thursday, 23 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-02 | Unconventional Reservoir Production (Rate-Transient) Analysis

Unconventional gas reserves are transforming energy outlooks around the world. This course introduces workflow and reviews methods for performing quantitative ratetransient analysis of fractured vertical and multi-fractured horizontal wells (MFHWs), produced from unconventional (low-permeability) gas and light oil reservoirs, including shales.

Added on 02 April, 2020

Short Course

Virtual Short Course

Thursday, 23 July 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

URTeC SC-01 | DFIT - The Unconventional Well Test: Theory, Design, and Interpretation

This course will review the theory of fracture-injection/falloff testing, the design of DFITs, and interpretation of DFIT data using both straight-line and type-curve methods

Added on 01 April, 2020

VG Abstract By Noelle Joy Purcell

Confounding Carbonates: The Reservoir Rocks that Won't Play Nice

This lecture will discuss the differences between carbonates and siliciclastics from their chemical composition through their distributions in time and space. Building on these fundamental differences, we will explore the challenges carbonates pose to petroleum geologists in terms of seismic interpretation, reservoir quality prediction, field development, etc. Peppered with humorous personal stories, still raging academic debates, and the heartfelt frustrations of real industry professionals, the aim is to inspire students and young professionals to rise to the occasion and embrace the reservoir rocks that petroleum geologists love to hate.

Request a visit from Noelle Joy Purcell!

Added on 17 March, 2015

Scott Brady Gorham President (2019-2020) (716) 200-6326

Andrew D. Waggener Past President (2019-2020) 304-610-6016

Brian Panetta Vice President (2019-2020) West Virginia University 8145747618

Donna Caraway Willette Secretary (2019-2020) Illinois State Geological Survey 2172440116

Ian Alan Thomas Treasurer (2019-2020) HHEX (724) 933-5330

Dan A. Billman Advisory Counselor (2019-2022) Billman Geologic Consultants, Inc. 7249164557

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