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Explorer Article

DL Program Due Busy Month

February sees the end of one tour while three more Distinguished Lecturers of AAPG start their tours around North America.

Added on 01 February, 2006

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

'Legends' Share Words of Wisdom

More than 300 enthusiastic attendees turned out for the recent Geo-Legends dinner and panel discussion hosted by the Houston Geological Society -- including 15 past presidents of HGS.

Added on 01 February, 2006

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Science Paired With Policy

You can’t go home again? Don’t tell that to Charles “Chip” Groat, the former head of the U.S. Geological Survey who is returning to his roots -- but with a new purpose.

Added on 01 February, 2006

Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Barnett Shale a Stimulating Play

Still going strong: The Barnett Shale continues merrily on its prolific ways, thanks in part to the Texas-sized success there of horizontal drilling

Added on 01 February, 2006

Explorer Article

EMD Announces Technical Awards

EMD announces technical paper awardees.

Added on 01 December, 2005

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Microhole Getting in Deep Water

You say 'well' and Geoprober respond 'how deep?' with this use of coil tubing drilling costs for simple deepwater, shallow microhole exploration may diminish.

Added on 01 December, 2005

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

3-D GPR Providing A New Field Tool

The emergence of 3-D ground penetrating radar technology has the potential to drastically alter the traditional approach to fieldwork.

Added on 01 November, 2005

Explorer President’s Column By Peter Rose

Prices a Stimulus, So Better Watch It!

Adam Smith would have loved $60 oil and $10 gas.

Added on 01 October, 2005

Explorer Article By Peter Rose

AAPG, SEG to Explore Joint Meetings

The presidents of AAPG and SEG share more than a title. They have a thought to share with the membership.

Added on 01 October, 2005

Explorer Article By Richard Green

10 Reasons Petrol Prices Will be High

Commentary on Oil Prices.

Added on 01 October, 2005

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