Home

Environmental

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

As AAPG’s International Conference and Exhibition heads to London this fall, it will coincide with an anniversary of sorts. Almost a year ago to the day, the British government overturned a decision by local planners to allow a privately-owned British exploration company to once again conduct hydraulic fracturing operations in the region.

Added on 01 July, 2017

Explorer Article By Leanne Burnett

Debating Trump's Regulatory 'Twofer'

President Trump rolled out a two-for-one executive order, “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.” Who can’t get behind efficiency and economy in the regulatory state – especially in today’s oil and gas industry, where every bit of profit makes a difference? Well, the devil is in the details.

Added on 01 July, 2017

Explorer Article By David Brown

The World Keeps Not Running Out of Oil

“Peak Oil” — the idea that global oil production will soon reach a maximum and then begin to decline — attracted a significant number of believers in the 1990s and early 2000s. Then unconventionals happened.

Added on 01 July, 2017

Middle East Blog By Anastasia Kuzmenko

Register Today - don't miss out on this exciting three-day GTW, which will feature a a full day field trip to either Jebal Hafit or the Sabkha Environment, Abu Dhabi on the third day.

Added on 17 June, 2017

Explorer Foundation Update By Tamra Campbell

Preparing the Next Generation of Geoscientists

The AAPG Foundation is committed to the next generation of geoscientists, from introduction of geology through hands-on programs to grants and scholarships that aid students with their studies.

Added on 01 June, 2017

Explorer Historical Highlights By Keith Kvenvolden

A Retrospective on Source Rocks as Reservoir Rocks

In a recent EXPLORER, Marlan Downey lamented that he had not fully appreciated the idea that source rocks could serve as reservoir rocks for oil and natural gas. He was not alone.

Added on 01 June, 2017

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Ritesh Sharma,Satinder Chopra

Quantifying Shallow Seismic Anomalies

Determination of petrophysical properties such as water saturation, effective porosity and permeability, can be carried out using extended elastic impedance approach.

Added on 01 June, 2017

Explorer Division Column DEG By Timothy Murin

Appreciation for a Year of Service

I have very much enjoyed representing the Division as its president. It has given me the opportunity to work with all levels of AAPG membership in the United States and internationally. AAPG is truly a global organization.

Added on 01 June, 2017

Explorer Director’s Corner By David Curtiss

All Eyes Are on Unconventionals

As U.S. production continues to grow, all eyes are focused on OPEC and its recent May 25 meeting to determine whether to keep production cuts in place in an effort to maintain oil prices.

Added on 01 June, 2017

Explorer Emphasis Article By Barry Friedman

UH Student Wins Poster Competition

Lucia Torrado, had been here before – the AAPG Student Poster Competition, held yearly at the AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition. But this year had a “vibe” to it.

Added on 01 June, 2017

DL Abstract By Jennifer Wilcox

The Role of Carbon Capture in Meeting Net-Zero Carbon Goals

President Biden has laid out a bold and ambitious goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the United States by 2050. The pathway to that target includes cutting total greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and eliminating them entirely from the nation’s electricity sector by 2035. The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management will play an important role in the transition to net-zero carbon emissions by reducing the environmental impacts of fossil energy production and use – and helping decarbonize other hard-to abate sectors.

Request a visit from Jennifer Wilcox!

Added on 20 July, 2022

DL Abstract By Alex Simms

Interactions Between Ice Sheets and Relative Sea Levels: Lessons From Antarctica and NW Scotland

Local sea-level changes are not simply a function of global ocean volumes but also the interactions between the solid Earth, the Earth’s gravitational field and the loading and unloading of ice sheets. Contrasting behaviors between Antarctica and Scotland highlight how important the geologic structure beneath the former ice sheets is in determining the interactions between ice sheets and relative sea levels.

Request a visit from Alex Simms!

Added on 21 July, 2022

Environmental

See Also ...

STAY CONNECTED: