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Drones and other automata will be more commonplace in the oil field of tomorrow, but they have some obstacles to clear first.

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Welcome to an interview with the Panton Data Science Team, who are working in drone-based projects where they are pushing the envelope with respect to applications and accuracy, thanks to a unique approach to data collection and analytics.

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Drones and Unmanned Aerial Systems are taking off! Companies are embracing drones and applications, just as technology and new innovations are creating new opportunities every day. Reserve a booth or exhibit space.

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'Drones are going to have a positive impact on the world' observed Ryan Cowell, Soaring Sky, and he is a part of a movement that has increased momentum due to changes in technology, uses, and regulations. Welcome to an interview with Ryan, who discusses the opportunities and changes, and also how he is providing training to all, including high school-age students, to be successful drone pilots and thus get started in a high-growth field.

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AAPG's new drone workshop and short courses can get you started with drone-based mapping — and help you to generate your own AAPG drone-focused project.

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Explorer President’s Column

How is future innovation going to affect the geoscience career? What are some of the potential new innovations that we can see today?

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Explorer Emphasis Article

There is a veritable “drone boom” afoot in all sectors, from the military to the more mundane, and the oil and gas industry is no exception.

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Explorer Emphasis Article

In an industry downturn, companies tend to focus on ways to develop new technologies. Some of these technologies include drones, autonomous underwater vehicles, robotics in operations and advanced analytics.

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Drones can help collect very important surface data that helps in exploration, production, and environmental quality assurance in shale plays. Welcome to an interview with Dick Zhang, Identified Technologies, who talks to us about how digital data acquired through drones has revolutionized the world of construction as well as oil and gas operations.

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Attend the AAPG Drone Workshop and Short Course (Nov 30, Dec 1-2 in Houston) and let AAPG launch your new or expanded ventures. Emerge with a project that will help you land contracts and connections. All attendees will learn how to get started with drone-based mapping, and each attendee will receive his or her own AAPG drone-focused project which can help you build your resume. Use your AAPG project to launch your new line of business and new sources of revenue. We will also discuss marketing your services.

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DL Abstract

This presentation is a survey of subsurface machine learning concepts that have been formulated for unconventional asset development, described in the literature, and subsequently patented. Operators that utilize similar subsurface machine learning workflows and other data modelling techniques enjoy a competitive advantage at optimizing the development of unconventional plays.

Request a visit from Shane Prochnow!

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