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U.S. Oil and Gas Sector is Stagnating as Production Slows - 30 March, 2023 07:30 AM

Scientists Hack Early Stage of Photosynthesis in Breakthrough for Biofuel - 30 March, 2023 07:30 AM

How Newsom Fell Short of the Oil Penalty He Wanted But Still Scored a Political Win - 30 March, 2023 07:30 AM

Judge Orders U.S. to Resume Oil, Gas Leasing in North Dakota - 30 March, 2023 07:30 AM

Oil Extends Gains as Iraq Dispute Curbs Exports, Bank Fears Wane - 29 March, 2023 07:30 AM

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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Virtual Source Looks 'Underneath'

Virtual source technology in the oil and gas industry may be best described as über high-tech.

Added on 01 December, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Prospect Strategies Flaunt Variety

The industry’s ongoing infatuation with Canada’s oil sands, the Rockies’ tight gas sands and most any shale deposit anywhere might suggest the long-productive and mostly conventional Gulf Coast reservoirs have lost their allure. Not the case.

Added on 01 November, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Oil a Big Rock in Louisiana's Pond

Aside from its history of headline-generating colorful politics, Louisiana is perhaps best known as home to an enormous energy industry.

Added on 01 November, 2007

Explorer Regions and Sections By Jean Malan,Jean Malan,Jeff Aldrich

Cape Town Chosen for 2008 International Conference

This month’s column discusses next year’s AAPG International Conference and Exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

'Oyster Leases' Just a Shell Game?

It's common in Louisiana for oyster leaseholders to generate to types of profit: oyster cultivation and money from oil and gas companies. They pay compensation for damage to bottomlands.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Jack M. Reed

Thoughts on GoM Plate Movement

Here is his latest look at supporting tectonics in eastern Mexico for GoM plate movement.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

New Insights Into Old Field Rewarded

Oil and gas activity in South Louisiana is gaining attention in the northern part of the state. Some of its very old fields are being revitalized big-time.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

Paleo Fascination 'A Calling'

Picou, a palenontologist and an AAPG Honorary Member, is inducted into the Louisiana State University College of Basic Sciences Hall of Distinction. Learn about his life and his vision.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Article By Susie Moore

Meissner to Receive Powers Award

Fred F. Meissner, an honored college professor who pioneered the concept that methane gas could be extracted from coalbeds, has been named the 2008 recipient of the Sidney Powers Memorial Award.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Deep Seafloor Seep Habitats Probed

For two years the Minerals Management Service (MMS) and the NOAA Ocean Exploration had expeditions in the Gulf of Mexico. The intent was to learn about chemosynthetic communities associated with surface gas hydrates, which may be used as a clean-burning fuel.

Added on 01 October, 2007

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Friday, 28 April 2023, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

SC 04: Integrating Geophysics into Geologic Carbon Storage Workflows from Scoping to Monitoring

To go through the different stages of a CCS project and discuss which geophysical data/methods are pertinent: workshop format with short presentation and lots of discussion/Q&A

Added on 21 February, 2023

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Friday, 28 April 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

SC 03: The Techniques and Business Aspects of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage and the CO₂ Storage Resources Management System (SRMS)

As part of the international effort to combat global warming, significant attention is being given to ways to sequester (store for the long-term) carbon dioxide, which is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect. This one-day course will look at some of the ways in which carbon dioxide can be stored and provide a detailed review of the SRMS framework prepared by the Society of Petroleum Engineers to classify and categorize the storage volumes.

Added on 21 February, 2023

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Monday, 24 April 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

[ SOLD OUT ] SC 01: Fundamentals of Carbon Capture and Storage

This course provides an introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) utilizing concepts related to oil and gas geoscience and reservoir engineering.

Added on 17 February, 2023

Short Course

Houston, Texas

Monday, 24 April 2023, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

SC 02: Energy Transition for Subsurface Geoscientists and Engineers

There is growing recognition that a new energy paradigm is needed to curb the buildup of anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. This course is designed to help subsurface geoscience and engineering professionals position themselves for the impending energy transition.

Added on 17 February, 2023

Field Seminar

Houston, Texas

Monday, 24 April 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

[ SOLD OUT ] A Journey Through a Carbon Capture Focused Core Analysis Program I

This course will explore the best techniques and workflows when approaching a whole core analysis program where the end goal is to mitigate risk associated with any carbon monoxide/dioxide injection project. The program will be broken up into the following categories all focused specifically on CCUS injection and confining zones.

Added on 08 February, 2023

Field Seminar

Houston, Texas

Friday, 28 April 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

[ NEW! ] A Journey Through a Carbon Capture Focused Core Analysis Program II

Added on 08 February, 2023

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