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Explorer Article By Susan Nash

New Offerings from AAPG Education

The AAPG Education Department has expanded its range of offerings, including several new themed workshops and forum events.

Added on 01 August, 2015

Explorer Foundation Update By April Stuart

Denver ACE Allows Foundation Members, Friends to Reconnect

Foundation members and friends had a plethora of ways to mingle and reconnect with friends at the 2015 Annual Convention and Exhibition in Denver, at business meetings, receptions and in its own lounge area in the AAPG Center.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Article By Brian Ervin

HoD Decides: Elected Editor to Remain Elected, Not Appointed Position

The proposal to make AAPG’s Elected Editor position an appointed one failed to receive the two-thirds majority it needed to be put into effect.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Heather Saucier

Texans Clash, Compromise Over Hydraulic Fracturing

After the city of Denton, Texas, in the Barnett Shale voted to ban hydraulic fracturing last November, the Texas legislature shifted into high gear to ensure no other Texas town would follow Denton’s renegade move.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Emphasis Article By Emily Llinás

The Evolution and Future of Unconventional Oil Plays

Focusing on rocks, learning from others and implementing new technologies were the keys to success identified during a talk on “Evolution of Unconventional Oil Plays from Early Innovations to Future Challenges,” at the DPA luncheon held during the recent AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Denver.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Article By Diane Freeman

Canadian Oil Sands Development – The Risks and Rewards

The chief geologist for a Canadian regulatory agency says the group is working to assess potential risks by better understanding the full geologic framework in the development of oil sands and heavy oil in the province of Alberta.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Article By Emily Llinás

Discovery Thinking: The Role of Creative Thinking, Integrated Technology in Giant Discoveries

Integration and creative thinking were recurring themes in the 2015 Discovery Thinking forums held at the AAPG Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) in Denver last month.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Article By Diane Freeman

All-Convention Luncheon: 'The Map That Changed the World'

Best-selling British author and trained geologist Simon Winchester told the story of the “Father of English Geology” to an enthralled audience at the All-Convention Luncheon during AAPG’s 2015 Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in Denver last month.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Article

Spirits Stay High at Denver ACE

The 2015 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Denver last month was a big hit, by all accounts. Find out what you missed – or relive some of the highlights.

Added on 01 July, 2015

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

Listen for the Muse, But Trust Hard Work

I don’t want to completely dismiss the role of flashes of insight. But to borrow an old saw, we may miss scientific discoveries because they’re dressed in overalls and disguised as hard work.

Added on 01 June, 2015

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.

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.

A Journey Through a Carbon Capture Focused Core Analysis Program

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

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Anna Sheldon Phelps Past President (2022-2023) SM Energy (303) 837-2484

Riley Brinkerhoff President Elect (2022-2023) SM Energy

Brianna Berg Secretary Treasurer Elect (2022-2023) AIM GeoAnalytics 4059216649

Clayton Schultz Secretary Treasurer (2022-2023) SM Energy

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