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Bulletin Article By Simon Pattison

No evidence for an unconformity at the base of the lower Castlegate Sandstone in the Campanian Book Cliffs, Utah–Colorado, United States: Implications for sequence stratigraphic models

Regional high-resolution correlations of the Campanian Desert Member of the Blackhawk Formation to the lower Castlegate Sandstone interval, Book Cliffs, Utah–Colorado, show no evidence for a single, throughgoing unconformity separating the amalgamated channel sandstones of the Castlegate from the underlying Blackhawk Formation coastal-plain deposits.

Added on 24 February, 2020

Explorer ProTracks By Lauren Dietzel

Have You Attended URTeC?

The Unconventional Resources Technology Conference was held this year in Denver, Colo., and once again, it did not disappoint. It was packed with technical presentations and exhibits and it continued to push boundaries and remain as the premier industry event focused on the latest science and technology in exploration and development of unconventional resources.

Added on 01 November, 2019

Explorer Division Column EMD By Edith Newton Wilson

Meet the Architects of the Energy Future

Buckminster Fuller, the American designer, inventor and visionary said, “We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims.” In the Energy Minerals Division of the AAPG, we hear that calling and embrace it. In our 2019-20 fiscal year, we welcome the return of longtime leaders as well as an influx of new ones to our design team.

Added on 01 November, 2019

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Integrated Teams Are Crucial for Optimizing Geomechanical Models

Collaboration. Scott Singleton, geophysical technology adviser at Independence Resources Management in Houston, wants to underscore that one word. He believes that if there’s a single ingredient to success in unconventional fields – and the one concept from which those in unconventionals have unfortunately moved away – it’s that geologists, geophysicists and engineers have to work together for the benefit of everyone.

Added on 01 October, 2019

Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

'Cocktail Party Effect' Speeds Up Seismic Acquisition

A seismic acquisition project that would have taken years not too long ago can now be accomplished in months, thanks to “selective hearing” and other recent advances.

Added on 01 October, 2019

Explorer President’s Column By Mike Party

The Importance of Geology

At the recent URTeC conference, I gave a luncheon talk about the importance of the geology within the Permian Basin as it relates to the unconventional and horizontal plays within the basin. As we move into the “mining stage,” one tends to forget that these plays exist because of the geology. Technology allows us to get the oil out, but the geology put the oil in.

Added on 01 September, 2019

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

University of Houston Wins Imperial Barrel Award First Place Honors

For the second time since 2017, the University of Houston has won the coveted Imperial Barrel Award, an annual AAPG-sponsored prospective basin evaluation competition for geoscience graduate students from universities around the world.

Added on 01 September, 2019

Bulletin Article By Brian Horsfield,David J. Curry,Heather LaReau,Nicolaj Mahlstedt,Richard Wirth,Yuanjia Han

Factors controlling source and reservoir characteristics in the Niobrara shale oil system, Denver Basin

This paper clarifies the controls of oil retention in the Niobrara Formation, Denver Basin, in the western United States. Sweet spots have been recognized using a total of 98 core samples from 5 wells with maturities covering the oil window.

Added on 22 August, 2019

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

The Transition from Growth to Value

As petroleum geologists we must pursue opportunities to learn and grow, to expand our skill sets, to understand how science, technology and business combine to create value.

Added on 01 August, 2019

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

Is the Next Oil Production Breakthrough Already Here?

The shale revolution was made possible because there was technology that allowed developers to drill and complete wells capable of producing oil and gas affordably. Through the years, industry, because of that technology, successfully focused on drilling longer wells, pumping more sand and increasing the number of fracturing stages per well. The question facing industry experts these days is: What will the next breakthrough be that will produce even more efficient and affordable oil and gas?

Added on 01 July, 2019

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