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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 Article By Louise Durham

Gulf Coast Land Loss: Who Is To Blame?

There's long been much ado about the ongoing loss of coastal wetlands in south Louisiana. Not surprisingly, many fingers point to the oil and gas industry with its several thousand linear miles of pipelines in the region.

Added on 01 November, 2015

Explorer Article

Finalists Announced for 2015 IBA Competition

The semi-finals are completed. Twelve teams from around the world have their eyes set on Denver to participate in the finals of the 2015 AAPG/AAPG Foundation Imperial Barrel Award competition.

Added on 01 May, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Smackover Revisited

The Upper Jurassic Smackover formation in northern Louisiana and surrounding states has been explored and drilled for decades, but has only recently seen the sophisticated approach needed to decipher its challenging geology.

Added on 01 March, 2015

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Oil Price Slams Beleaguered TMS Play

Following many years of on again/off again activity, the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) was, at long last, being proven in recent months to be a viable commercial play, but the market has done a 180-degree spin owing to the unanticipated, near-devastating drop in oil prices.

Added on 01 February, 2015

Explorer Article By David Brown

No Certainty, But Not All Is Doom and Gloom

Oil prices ... barreling downward. Natural gas prices ... up in flames. Gasoline prices ... tanking. The year got off to a scary start for the oil and gas industry

Added on 01 February, 2015

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

New LSU Dean Holds High Regard for Geoscience

Yes, you can go home again. Just ask Cynthia B. Peterson, newly appointed dean and first woman of the College of Science, and professor of biochemistry at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where she graduated Magma Cum Laude in 1979 with a bachelor’s in biochemistry.

Added on 01 January, 2015

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

New Institute Eyes Global Water Management

There’s a major scientific initiative evolving in Baton Rouge, La., that is expected to have a positive impact around the globe. It’s the relatively new Water Institute of the Gulf, appropriately located in this city bounded on its western edge by the majestic Mississippi River as it wends its way southward to meet the Gulf of Mexico.

Added on 01 January, 2015

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Wilcox Trend Sees Renewal

Like numerous other geologic formations, the allure of the Wilcox has waxed and waned owing to fluctuating commodity prices, among other issues. As hydrocarbon prices recovered and technology applications like hydraulic fracturing became commonplace, the Wilcox beckoned anew, attracting principally the mom-and-pop shops and the small to mid-size independents.

Added on 01 December, 2014

Explorer Article

Distinguished Lecture Tours Set for November

Three speakers from the AAPG-AAPG Foundation’s Global Distinguished Lecture Program will be on tour in November, making stops in the western parts of North America and throughout the Asia-Pacific Region.

Added on 01 November, 2014

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

Imperial Barrel Award 2015 – Apply Now

Team registrations are now being accepted for this year’s AAPG-AAPG Foundation’s Imperial Barrel Award program (IBA), an annual prospective basin evaluation competition for geoscience graduate students from universities around the world.

Added on 01 November, 2014

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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