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On the cover: It’s been a long time coming, but BP’s much anticipated Thunder Horse is about to become an important asset in the Gulf of Mexico – as are several other projects in both the shallow and deepwater regions of the Gulf. In fact, the Gulf’s storied history of providing energy for the country is about to get a new chapter as several projects with great potential begin to come online – a story that is a highlight of our annual Gulf Coast issue.
Photo courtesy of BP.
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STANDING ARTICLES:
President's Column:
Energy, Economy And Environment Linked Together
Director's Corner:
Olympian Schedule Set for Fall
Division Column -- DEG:
DEG Gives Value Beyond Meetings
Geophysical Corner:
Options Exist for Surface Problems
Washington Watch:
Energy Issues Action Still Pending
Regions and Sections:
Imperial Barrel Program On a Roll
Foundation:
It's never too early! The Denver 2009 web site is now open, and the call for papers continues.
Biographies and individual information for 2009-10 term AAPG officer candidates are now online.
Who knows? It’s a safe bet that carbon sequestration has a big future, but how that’s going to occur remains a gamble.
One of the largest core workshops ever to focus on a single depositional environment will be offered in Cape Town.
A large and varied program spotlights an emerging global energy power at September's GEO India 2008.
What's in a name? A movement is growing to name a new epoch in earth history, and AAPG members are at the forefront of the debate.
On the road again – AAPG’s 2008-09 Distinguished Lecture program gets off to a fast start this month with the announcement of 10 domestic speakers.
A day in the life... AAPG Distinguished Lecturer Peter Skelton takes you along on tour with his DL Diary. 
Broadcast news: The explosion of new broadband Internet sites over the past year has opened the door to a lot of niche programming based on industry topics.
When it comes to retention of valuable women geoscientists, flexibility is a key asset.
And now, the rest of the story: Production from some big-name field developments in the Gulf of Mexico is finally about to begin.
Majors, independents, deepwater, shallow plays – it all adds up to unabated success in the Gulf of Mexico.
Game changer: Shale plays like the Haynesville are keeping the onshore Gulf region active and exciting.
Watch this: Non-stop advances in visualization technology are giving geologists a front row seat for everything from initial project framing to final project review.
Primer: Why “drill it or lose it” may be the wrong approach.
Reefs created by shipwrecks and
deep-sea oil rigs in the
shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico may host
more diverse sea life in deeper water than previously thought.