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It's plentiful, it's accessible, it's a part of our lives – but can coal ever be the environmentally preferred choice of energy? A look at the current reality of clean coal technology.

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Play Fairway study available for free: 400-KM integrated dataset used in study .

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The Middle Devonian Marcellus Shale has become one doozy of a gas play. In fact, it’s one of the premier shale gas plays of North America in terms of total gas resource, extent, production rates and economic potential, according to AAPG member Bill Zagorski, vice president of geology for the Southpointe, Pa., Marcellus shale division at Range Resources, which pioneered the play.

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While shale gas producers continue to tout their production prowess, a few voices are starting to question the underlying economics of shale gas development.

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Since the time of my last EXPLORER column in December, the petroleum industry has experienced many changes.

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Distinguished Lecturer Steve Dorobek’s Asia Pacific Region tour, originally slated for March, has been delayed until May – but the AAPG DL program will remain active in March with four speakers ready to tour.

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Conduct a poll among E&P folks regarding seismic, and it’s likely the consensus would be that advanced seismic technology – especially 3-D and 4-D – is the greatest thing to happen since sliced bread and cold beer debuted.

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Explorer President’s Column

In thinking about the future of AAPG and the petroleum industry, it is interesting to contemplate the frontiers we currently face and those we could face in the future – but it also is worthwhile to consider the frontiers of the past.

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On the road again: February is going to be a busy month for AAPG’s Distinguished Lecture program. 

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Offshore Brazil led the way in terms of 2010 discoveries, as offshore deepwater plays there dominated the industry’s and media’s attention.

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Autumn Haagsma Autumn Haagsma President (2023-2024) Michigan Geological Survey (269) 387-8696
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Donna Caraway Willette Donna Caraway Willette Secretary (2023-2024) Illinois State Geological Survey (217) 244-0116
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