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Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Jaws Drop Over Bakken Potential

The recent USGS assessment of the Bakken formation's potential has put a smile on many a face in the industry.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Bakken Success Beckons Players

Unexpected treasures: The Bakken shale in Montana and North Dakota may one day be the Big Daddy of all shale plays.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Rockies Taking Front-Runner Role

“Go West, young man …” and women, too, because there seems to be plenty of work for everyone: The Rocky Mountains beckon to oil and gas players like never before.

Added on 01 June, 2008

Explorer Article

Distinguished Lecturers Hit the Road

February proves itself the busiest month of the year for AAPG’s Distinguished Lecture program, with seven speakers – five domestic and two international – set to be on speaking tours. The tours involve stops at 40 cities in North America and at least 12 stops throughout Europe and Asia. Some tours continue into early March.

Added on 01 February, 2008

Explorer Emphasis Article By Diane Freeman

Cutting Costs Without Quality Cuts

After years of successful exploration with 2-D seismic coverage, low-fold 3-D seismic programs are helping to cut costs in the search for overlooked gas traps in some areas in Montana.

Added on 01 June, 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 Regions and Sections By Jim McGhay

Energy Libraries Are a Valuable Tool

The upstream energy business, particularly exploration and production, is a creative, intellectual and knowledge-based enterprise -- and every energy industry professional knows that to compete, you need area-specific information on prior drilling and production activities, including:

Added on 01 December, 2006

Explorer Article

Take Advantage of Remaining Vacation Season

AAPG has several opportunities in the next several weeks for those who want to make vacation time last a little longer by taking a field seminar. There also are short courses to help you brush up on much-needed skills (and earn Professional Development Hours, too).

Added on 01 August, 2006

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Oil Finder Shares Some Insights

Dick Findley has two pieces of advice for working petroleum geologists. You’ll want to pay attention. Findley opened up a Bakken formation play that led to development of the giant Elm Coulee oil field in eastern Montana. The field now produces almost 50,000 barrels a day of high-quality crude.

Added on 01 June, 2006

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