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Origin and History of the Oils in the Lawton Oil Field, Southwestern Oklahoma

The Lawton oil field is located on the Wichita Mountain uplift in southwestern Oklahoma. This study focused on addressing three problems related to the Lawton oil field: (a) what is (are) the source(s) of the oils; (b) have the oils been subjected to alteration since emplacement; and (c) what is the filling history of the field?

Added on 26 January, 2017

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Are You Participating? ACE 2017 Exhibit Space and Sponsor Opportunities

For a century AAPG has served the geosciences community to foster scientific research, advance the science and promote the technology necessary for industry prosperity. As we celebrate 100 years of science and technology we invite you to book your exhibit space and reserve your sponsorships now and share this milestone with us.

Added on 23 January, 2017

Learn! Blog By Stephanie Brown

One Stop Shopping for Deep Learning!

One event gets you deep learning, big data and applications you can put into action now. Attend the AAPG Deepwater and Shelf Reservoirs: Big Data, New Knowledge and Analytics for Enhanced Results, 24-25 January 2017, Houston, TX. Kick off the year with 2 full days of breakthrough tools you’ll use again and again.

Added on 16 January, 2017

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Fuel Your Future by Exhibiting and Sponsoring ACE 2018

ACE 2018 marks the 101st year of AAPG. See how your brand benefits from exhibiting and/or sponsoring ACE Salt Lake City.

Added on 10 January, 2017

Explorer Foundation Update By Tamra Campbell

Paul Strunk Awarded Foundation's Highest Honor

Paul M. Strunk, this year’s recipient of the AAPG Foundation’s L. Austin Weeks Memorial Medal, is being recognized for something he’s done consistently over the past three decades.

Added on 01 January, 2017

Events Blog By Stephanie Brown

Deepwater Meets Deep Learning! - Deepwater and Shelf Reservoirs: Big Data, New Knowledge and Analytics for Enhanced Results (GTW)

We're bringing in the latest applications of big data and deep learning, and we're making connections to deepwater and shelf reservoirs. This workshop updates your skillsets and your knowledge with presentations over new findings, technologies, and case studies as well as updated 'how-to' processes and procedures.

Added on 20 December, 2016

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Kurt Marfurt,Tao Zhao

Benefits from Pattern Recognition and Visualization

Recent developments in pattern recognition-based seismic facies classification (clustering) provide a means to analyze multiple seismic attributes in a single volume.

Added on 01 December, 2016

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

Downhole Testing Facility Completes Expansion

The Catoosa Test Facility recently completed a $2.5 million expansion that will double borehole testing capacity for oilfield manufacturers in the research and development phase of new product development.

Added on 01 December, 2016

Explorer Article By Courtney Chadney

A New Spin on Industry Training

Life is supposed to slow down, leaving more time for relaxation, recreation, travel and fun and games. Some of that is true for retired petroleum geologist Marc Bond.

Added on 01 December, 2016

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

Earthquakes in the Heartland: Shake, Rattle and Responsibility

Induced seismicity in the Heartland raises questions about existing scientific models and industry practices.

Added on 01 December, 2016

Webinar

Virtual Webinar

Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

South Atlantic Hydrocarbons Through Space and Time

Join the Petroleum Systems Technical Interest Group (TIG) for the next session of the AAPG Petroleum Systems Webinar Series, South Atlantic Hydrocarbons Through Space and Time, on Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 8:00 AM (CST). After forty years of investigation, a super-regional view of South Atlantic conjugate basins has been developed, as the set of representative crude oils exceeds 1700 from an initial selection of

Added on 19 April, 2022

Director, Bureau of Economic Geology and State Geologist of Texas

The Jackson School of Geosciences (JSG) at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) seeks a new Director for the Bureau of Economic Geology (Bureau), the oldest (1909) and second largest (~250 FTE) organized research unit at UT (https://www.beg.utexas.edu/ ). The role of the Director is multifaceted, serving as the chief executive of this dynamic geoscience research unit, which is also the State Geological Survey of Texas. The Director is the State Geologist of Texas.

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Jamie Ann Woolsey President (2020-2023) PQ GeoConsulting (479) 650-5067

Douglas Vincent Davis, Jr. Past President (2019-2023) D-Ex Production Co. (316) 641-4469

Nathan Alan Randolph Vice President (2019-2023) Pablo Energy II, LLC (806) 350-3493

John A. Brett, III Secretary (2019-2023) Brett Exploration, LLC (405) 620-3000

Tara Lynn Benda Treasurer (2019-2023) Equus Energy Partners (918) 513-1854

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