Explorer Division Column DEG
By David Vance
The use of injected carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is a process that was first used on Jan. 26, 1972, at the SACROC unit in Scurry County, Texas. Since then carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery in primary production zones has expanded across the Permian Basin in west Texas and eastern New Mexico, and to a more limited extent in Kansas, Mississippi, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Alaska and Pennsylvania – and in other countries.
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Added on 01 December, 2011
Explorer Emphasis Article
By Louise Durham
Despite its many productive years, the petroleum-rich Permian Basin is still going strong.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 November, 2011
Explorer Article
By Barry Friedman
A popular part of the AAPG education department's many offerings is the compelling and often exotic field seminar program – and right now AAPG is looking for new leaders and fresh ideas for areas to visit and study.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 September, 2011
Explorer Policy Watch
By David Curtiss
One casualty of the November 2010 elections was climate change legislation.
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Added on 01 July, 2011
Explorer Article
By David Brown
A crucial shortage in the world’s supply of helium-3 could have a serious impact on an important tool for the oil and gas industry.
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Added on 01 October, 2010
Explorer Division Column EMD
By Brian Cardott
Gas shales have advanced to an economic gas play since the year 2000 thanks to a combination of high gas prices, shale reservoir characterization and advances in drilling and completion technology.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 November, 2008
Explorer President’s Column
By Will Green
AAPG relies on the significant contributions of members to make our publications the best. We actively seek manuscripts for the AAPG BULLETIN and proposals for Special Publications.
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Added on 01 May, 2008
Explorer Geophysical Corner
By Bob Hardage
Two constraints can be imposed on the frequency behavior of a digital seismic wiggle trace
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Added on 01 April, 2008
Explorer Article
By David Brown
What’s lighter than air and quietly vanishing before our eyes? If you said helium, you may also know that the hunt for its presence may be New Mexico’s next hot play.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 February, 2008
Explorer Article
By Larry Nation
This article discusses how the United States and other countries will dispose high-level radioactive waste. The challenge is finding ways of storage that provides adequate protection for hundreds of thousands of years.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Added on 01 September, 2007