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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

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

D.C. Reserves Meet Draws Diversity

Discussions about the changing nature of reserves accounting and the need for more consistent definitions were the top themes of the International Multidisciplinary Reserves Conference, held in late June in Washington, D.C.

Added on 01 August, 2007

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

Members Make Congressional Visits

This year’s successful Congressional Visits Day (CVD) drew double the number of AAPG participants over 2006, representing twice as many states as well.

Added on 01 July, 2007

Explorer Foundation Update

New Named Grant Established

A new named grant has been established by the AAPG Foundation to recognize a qualified and deserving student whose project uniquely characterizes the nature of outstanding student research.

Added on 01 June, 2007

Field Seminar

New York

Thursday, 11 June – Sunday, 14 June 2020, 5:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

ACE FT 8 | Organic-Rich Shales of the Northern Appalachian Basin

This field trip includes an overview of Enterprise Products Partners Houston Regional Operations at Mont Belvieu, Texas. Home of the world's largest salt dome.

Added on 12 December, 2019

Field Seminar

Utah

Thursday, 11 June – Sunday, 14 June 2020, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

ACE FT 7 | Sedimentologic and Sequence-Stratigraphic Response of Paralic Deposits to Changes in Accommodation: Predicting Reservoir Architecture, the Book Cliffs of Eastern Utah

This field trip includes an overview of Enterprise Products Partners Houston Regional Operations at Mont Belvieu, Texas. Home of the world's largest salt dome.

Added on 12 December, 2019

Field Seminar

San Diego, California

Thursday, 11 June – Saturday, 13 June 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ACE FT 6 | Integrated Deepwater Outcrop Characterization: From Channels to Sheets-San Diego, California

This field trip includes an overview of Enterprise Products Partners Houston Regional Operations at Mont Belvieu, Texas. Home of the world's largest salt dome.

Added on 12 December, 2019

Field Seminar

Houston, Texas

Thursday, 11 June 2020, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

ACE FT 5 | The New World of Energy in Texas — The Largest Natural Gas Liquids Hub at Mont Belvieu and Other Aspects of the Texas Energy Scene

This field trip includes an overview of Enterprise Products Partners Houston Regional Operations at Mont Belvieu, Texas. Home of the world's largest salt dome.

Added on 12 December, 2019

Field Seminar

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June 2020, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ACE FT 4 | Inside NASA Space Center Houston

This all-day field trip to NASA Space Center Houston is a unique opportunity to see firsthand the history of U.S. Space exploration with Apollo 17 Astronaut Harrison Schmitt and Shuttle Astronaut Jim Reilly. Be prepared for a full day of exciting and interesting space adventures, including a morning tour of a full-scale model of the Space Shuttle atop a Boeing 747.

Added on 12 December, 2019

Field Seminar

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June 2020, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

ACE FT 3 | Modern Galveston Island and the Brazos River Delta as Reservoir Analogs

An excursion from the U.S. Corps. of Engineers office at Barker Reservoir to visit locations where where the manifestation of surface faults demonstrates the damage they can cause.

Added on 12 December, 2019

Field Seminar

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June 2020, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

ACE FT 2 | Surface Faults in West Houston

An excursion from the U.S. Corps. of Engineers office at Barker Reservoir to visit locations where where the manifestation of surface faults demonstrates the damage they can cause.

Added on 12 December, 2019

Field Seminar

Houston, Texas

Tuesday, 2 June – Friday, 5 June 2020, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

ACE FT 1 | Windows to the Pm and K Unconventional Reservoirs of Texas

A five day field trip held in conjunction with AAPG ACE 2020 in Houston, Texas, with visits to outcrops in Austin, Eagle Ford, Wolfcamp, and/or Bone Springs

Added on 12 December, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Thursday, 11 June – Friday, 12 June 2020, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ACE SC 11 | Deltas: Processes, Stratigraphy, and Reservoirs – A Core, Log, and Seismic Workshop

Deltas are extremely important depositional systems and often source and contain prolific hydrocarbon accumulations. This workshop includes topical lectures, key cores, and a suite of exercises that integrate core, well logs, experimental flume data, and seismic sections to develop identification and subsurface mapping skills of hydrocarbon accumulations within deltaic settings.

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Thursday, 11 June – Friday, 12 June 2020, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

ACE SC 10 | Integrated Carbonate Reservoir Prediction – Conventional and Unconventional Exploration and Production

This two-day workshop provides a review of the application of carbonate facies, diagenesis, and seismic sequence stratigraphy to exploration and production. The workshop combines seismic, well log and rock data, to develop interpretations that help predict carbonate hydrocarbon systems, and characterize conventional and unconventional carbonate reservoirs and seals.

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Sunday, 7 June 2020, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

ACE SC 9 | 3-D Printing in Geoscience and Engineering: Emerging Technology in Education, Research, and Communication

This course provides an overview of different 3-D printing techniques that use both rock-like materials (e.g., sand, gypsum, clay) and polymers (e.g., plastics, resins). Participants will learn how to deploy 3-D-printed models to improve technical communication to diverse audiences (e.g., students, geoscientists, engineers, managers, community stakeholders).

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Sunday, 7 June 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ACE SC 8 | Beginner’s Guide to Unstructured Data and Machine Learning in Oil and Gas

The purpose of the course is to help people who are immersed in the oil and gas industry to gain a practical understanding of what unstructured data is, what value there is in it, how it can be utilized, and why this is now relevant.

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June – Sunday, 7 June 2020, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

ACE SC 7 | Advanced Sequence Stratigraphic Applications for Exploration

A two-day course studying advanced methods in seismic stratigraphy including application of sequence stratigraphy to unconventional resources.

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June – Sunday, 7 June 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ACE SC 6 | Sequence Stratigraphy for Graduate Students

This course is designed to teach graduate students the principles, concepts and methods of sequence stratigraphy.

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June 2020, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ACE SC 5 | Geochemical Applications Throughout the Lifecyle of Unconventional Reservoir Exploration, Appraisal and Development

This is a one-day short course on the various applications of petroleum and inorganic geochemistry throughout the lifecycle of unconventional reservoir from exploration, appraisal, to development.

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June 2020, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ACE SC 4 | Rock Properties Modeling from 2-D Images: Making the Most of Thin Section Image Data

Any complete core analysis program should include companion thin sections for all core plugs on which measurements have been made. This course will describe the use of multimodal thin section imaging and image analysis to make quantitative estimates of rock properties that are important in hydrocarbon exploration and production.

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June 2020, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

ACE SC 3 | Carbon Capture Use OR Storage: Understanding the Geoscience, Engineering, Regulatory, and Business Aspects of CCUS and CCS Projects

Entry cost and CO2 supply have long been barriers to traditional Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) applications, but new tax regulations may break the stalemate, providing both for feasible EOR capture from a larger range of anthropogenic sources, and potential CCS options. The course will provide participants with an overview of CO2 in the framework of the energy transition. Speakers will address the regulatory and policy issues as well as societal concerns.

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June 2020, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ACE SC 2 | Sequence-Stratigraphic Analysis of Shales and Mudstones: Key to Paleoclimate Archives, Subsurface Fluid Flow, and Hydrocarbon Source, Reservoir and Seal

This course is designed for geologists who interpret fine-grained rocks, explore for or develop conventional hydrocarbons, shale gas, or oil shale. Participants will practice recognizing and correlating significant stratigraphic packages through seismic stratigraphy, stacking pattern analysis of well-log, core and outcrop data, and facies analysis.

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ACE SC 1 | The New Seismic Interpretation: Integrating Relative Geologic Time, Structural Geology and 3-D Seismic for More Effective Stratigraphic Exploration and Development

A short course discussing the Fast Wheeler Transform (FWT) and the role that synkinematic deposition plays in the masking of onlaps, offlaps, etc., and how FWT’s solve this interpretation challenge

Added on 26 November, 2019

Short Course

Spring, Texas

Tuesday, 14 April – Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

AAPG Field Safety Leadership Course

This course is designed for anyone who leads or coordinates field activities such as Field Trips, Field Seminars, Field Camps, or general field work, for companies or student groups. Participants will acquire and practice strategies to prepare for and conduct safe and effective field activities. (Although not required, previous participants have suggested that having NOLS - Wilderness First Aid or equivalent training will enhance the course experience.)

Added on 05 February, 2019

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 6 June 2020, 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Workshop: Speaking Up – How Bystanders Can Change the Conversation in STEM

Ever wondered “Why didn’t I say something?” after witnessing social bias—a stereotype, a prejudice or discrimination—that happened in your everyday life? You’re not alone. Deciding whether and how to respond to bias is complicated. Understanding what motivates us to speak up, the challenges we face when doing so, and strategies for effective responding can help bystanders to bias better evaluate their options and select effective strategies. This interactive presentation will invite attendees to learn about bystander reactions to social biases and how these reactions can help or hinder decisions to speak up.

Added on 05 December, 2018

Michel T. Halbouty '30 Visiting Chair in Geology and Geophysics

The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the Michel T. Halbouty ’30 Visiting Chair (Visiting Professor) in Geology and Geophysics. Candidates should have a PhD in Geology, Geophysics or related field, be at the Associate or Full Professor rank or hold an equivalent title, and be highly accomplished scholars with an internationally recognized record of excellence in their field of study.

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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.

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Added on 17 March, 2015

Scott Brady Gorham President (2019-2020) Seneca Resources 7162006326

Andrew D. Waggener Past President (2019-2020) Triana Energy 304-380-0136

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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