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Explorer President’s Column By Charles Sternbach

Everything is Possible

A magic moment for me happened last year at the Division of Professional Affairs Heritage Luncheon at ACE in Houston. An actor portraying Wallace Pratt read from Pratt’s writing and told a large packed room that “Everything is possible, anything is possible.” In that time and place we believed.

Added on 01 June, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

University Lands: How Oil Fuels Higher Ed in Texas

Given the escalating costs that are essentially synonymous with higher education these days, college endowments are becoming increasingly important. Texas hopped onto this bandwagon long, long ago. Not surprisingly, this entailed land – and oil.

Added on 01 May, 2018

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Last Chance to Join the Industry's Elite

Final reminder – make your presence known at ACE 2018. Sponsoring at ACE not only places a spotlight on your brand to a wide range of geoscience professionals but also supports future industry developments, innovations, and technologies. Secure your sponsorships while you still have time.

Added on 26 April, 2018

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Limited Number of Booths Left - Book Now!

This is your last opportunity to book your booth space for ACE 2018 in Salt Lake City. Take advantage of the several networking events taking place in the exhibit hall allowing you to do business, meet new clients, and showcase your products and services to a wide range of geoscientsts and energy professionals.

Added on 25 April, 2018

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Final Chance to Save on Registration Pricing

Explore one of the most geologically interesting states in America. With easy access to some of the most extraordinary rocks in the world, Salt Lake City is the ideal location to combine fundamental geology with emerging innovation and technologies. Register today for ACE 101 and investigate all Utah has to offer.

Added on 17 April, 2018

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

Interview with Jeremy Boak, Oklahoma Geological Survey

The uptick in earthquakes corresponding with increased drilling and produced water disposal has been of great concern. Seeking scientific understanding of the reasons for increased seismicity and determining whether or not it has been induced by human activity has been a key focus. Welcome to an interview with Jeremy Boak, Ph.D., Director of the Oklahoma Geological Survey, which has demonstrated leadership in investigating induced seismicity.

Added on 13 April, 2018

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Hurry - Last Chance to Reserve Your Seats for ACE Short Courses

A wealth of information in a short period of time, ACE Short Courses are an effective and efficient way to build your knowledge and skills. Reserve your seat today!

Added on 09 April, 2018

Explorer Division Column DPA By Jim Hill

Running for AAPG Office

Being involved as an officer in the DPA has truly opened my eyes to the importance we play to the organization and most importantly to our members. It has been a great pleasure for me to work with the people that really make the organization work.

Added on 01 April, 2018

Explorer Emphasis Article By David Brown

Learning the Business of Petroleum Geology

“Geologist entrepreneur.” That’s a title many petroleum geologists have taken on in the past few years – sometimes with careful planning, sometimes unwittingly. Three successful geologist entrepreneurs will share their experiences, advice and wisdom, along with ten other speakers in a special session at AAPG’s 2018 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Salt Lake City.

Added on 01 April, 2018

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

Don't Miss! $175 for 1-day Eagle Ford / Haynesville Playmaker Forum

Find out why so many companies are including Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Austin Chalk in their 'must-have' producing properties. With a full day of talks, posters, and a networking reception, the AAPG Playmaker Forum on the Hayneville and Eagle Ford will bring together the knowledge you need to share in the success of these very dynamic, company-making plays.

Added on 27 March, 2018

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