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Explorer
Nov 01, 2026
Division Leadership
Energy Minerals Division
Helium and Geologic Hydrogen: From Resource Potential to Commercial Production
Nov 01, 2026
Joe Vaughan
Louisiana’s Deep Cretaceous Trend Offers a Trillion-Cubic-Foot Opportunity
Veteran wildcatter Joe Vaughan argues Louisiana’s deep Cretaceous sandstone reservoirs still offer major conventional gas opportunities.
Nov 01, 2026
Tom Wilker
Director's Corner
Just Say ‘Yes’
A chance field assignment at Mount Rushmore shows how saying yes to unfamiliar opportunities can lead to lasting lessons in geoscience careers.
Nov 01, 2026
Heather Saucier, Explorer Correspondent
Breaking the Rules of Carbon Storage
Gulf Coast researchers test composite confining systems that could safely store CO₂ without conventional seals and expand carbon storage capacity.
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Nov 01, 2026
Vern Stefanic
AAPG Foundation
Foundation Update: A Boost for Tomorrow’s Geoscientists
Two AAPG Foundation programs offer geoscience students financial support for field experiences and research as applications open for a new cycle.
Nov 01, 2026
David Brown, EXPLORER Correspondent
Deepwater, Drilling, Oil Discovery
The Case for Drilling Deep
A record-setting Louisiana well revives hopes for deep conventional gas, but reservoir quality, production and drilling costs remain decisive.
Nov 01, 2026
Jon Rotzien
Exploration and Production
Explorer’s Mindset: Successful Explorers Follow the Money, Not Just Oil
Exploration requires more than finding hydrocarbons. The Explorer’s Mindset examines why business acumen and profitable discoveries matter.
Nov 01, 2026
John Casiano
President's Column
Mentorship: Don’t Wait to Be Asked
Mentorship thrives through conversations across generations. AAPG President John Casiano urges geoscientists to share knowledge and build connections.
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