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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Over the past few years there’s been copious buzz about new gee-whiz gizmos in the geophysical industry -- recording systems advances, new imaging techniques, etc.

Added on 01 June, 2007

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Price Still Sets the Industry's Beat

The good times continue to roll in the oil and gas industry -- tempered with a soupcon of caution on the part of a number of the participants.

Added on 01 June, 2007

Explorer Division Column EMD By Michael Campbell

Nuclear Is Part of Energy Equation

There is general agreement on the necessity of transition to alternative energy sources, including nuclear power.

Added on 01 May, 2007

Explorer Article

Barrel Award Has Big Payoff for All Involved

In the first Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) student competition that was held at the AAPG Convention in Long Beach, the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) won first place, which netted the team $20,000 in scholarship funds, a trophy and individual medals.

Added on 01 May, 2007

Explorer Article By Vern Stefanic

Where Is Our Energy Going?

China and India, in their efforts to secure U.S. supplies of energy and minerals for their people, are cornering those markets in a way that could jeopardize domestic supplies.

Added on 01 May, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Permitting Still a Rocky Adventure

The Rocky Mountains are the locus of a virtual beehive of industry activity these days.

Added on 01 May, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Shales Add to Wyoming Portfolio

The southwest Wyoming region has almost everything you could want in a Rocky Mountain hydrocarbon province.

Added on 01 May, 2007

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Rockies Living Up to Promise

During a luncheon talk at the 2006 AAPG Annual Convention in Houston, speaker Peter Dea predicted the Rocky Mountains would become the kingpin of domestic natural gas production owing principally to unconventional reservoir development.

Added on 01 May, 2007

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

Production Plateau Possible in 13 Years

World oil production will reach a peak plateau by 2020-40. This was one of several key implications of a Hedberg Research Conference released at the AAPG Annual Convention in Long Beach.

Added on 01 May, 2007

Explorer Article By Diane Freeman

CO2 Puts New Fizz in Old Field

New 3-D seismic data and the injection of CO have given new life to a 100-year-old oil field in Wyoming.

Added on 01 April, 2007

Workshop

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tuesday, 18 February – Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

AAPG Orphan, Abandoned, Idle, and Marginal Wells Conference

Join us for AAPG Orphan, Abandoned, Idle and Marginal Wells Conference 2025. This workshop will focus on orphan, abandoned, idle, and marginal wells and the business opportunities and technology associated with plugging and repurposing wells, reducing methane emissions, protecting water supplies, and extending the lives of marginal wells.

Added on 16 October, 2024

Workshop

Houston, Texas

Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Generative AI, Machine Learning and Analytics for Subsurface Energy

Join us for an AI and analytics workshop that focuses specifically on subsurface energy, and provides the needed knowledge, tools, and insights. Opportunities are emerging, and those who have the tools, skills, and knowledge will be at the forefront. Specifically, the conference will bring together AI and Machine Learning and a wide range of data issues in the form of technical presentations, probing panel discussions and poster sessions.

Added on 05 September, 2024

Field Seminar

Houston, Texas

Saturday, 1 February 2025, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Buffalo Bayou K-12 Educators Hurricane Hike

Everyone in Houston lives within a few miles of a bayou. Some people think of them as permanent, but the bayous are constantly changing, especially during high water events like Hurricane Harvey. This trip is a 2.5 mile walk down a section of Buffalo Bayou where we will look at the archives of past storms and discuss what to do for future storms.

Added on 05 December, 2023

Short Course

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Thursday, 20 February 2025, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Methane Monitoring Associated with Well Plugging & Abandonment for Active, Marginal, Idle, and Orphan Wells

This introduction to methane monitoring, measurement, and quantification is for all those who would like to understand the requirements and regulations regarding methane emissions and to be able to design a measurement and monitoring solution, complete with the appropriate types of technologies, techniques, and safety protocols.

Added on 05 December, 2023

Clayton Schultz President (2024-2025) SM Energy

Alonzo Riley Brinkerhoff Past President (2024-2025) Duchesne River Resources 14068391375

The House of Delegates of the AAPG is made up of delegates from affiliated societies and international regions throughout the world. They are selected by popular vote from within their respective areas and serve a three year term.

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NOTE: Membership in an affiliated society does not necessarily constitute membership in the AAPG and vice versa.

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