Explorer Article

In reserve estimation, one thing is more proven than probable: The numbers can be open to interpretation. That point, which was made frequently at the Multidisciplinary Reserves Conference, held in late June in Washington, D.C., co-sponsored by AAPG and SPE, has certainly gotten the attention of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Explorer Article

In reserve estimation, one thing is more proven than probable: The numbers can be open to interpretation. That point, which was made frequently at the Multidisciplinary Reserves Conference, held in late June in Washington, D.C., co-sponsored by AAPG and SPE, has certainly gotten the attention of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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This article discusses how the United States and other countries will dispose high-level radioactive waste. The challenge is finding ways of storage that provides adequate protection for hundreds of thousands of years.

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AAPG’s Distinguished Lecture program wants to cover the world with talks that are serious, challenging and, sometimes, just plain fun. Included is announcements about the Distinguished Instructor program.

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Explorer Emphasis Article

When is drilling for oil and finding water a good thing? If you said 'never,' consider the Texas geologists who discovered getting into hot water isn't always bad.

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Explorer Policy Watch

This month marks the twentieth month of operation for the AAPG Geoscience and Energy Office in Washington, D.C., and we will debate on energy legislation and defense spending.

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Explorer President’s Column

The first week of May 300 scientists, engineers and business leaders made visits on Capitol Hill as part of the 11th annual “Congressional Visits Day,” an event sponsored by the Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group.

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Explorer Article

Discussions about the changing nature of reserves accounting and the need for more consistent definitions were the top themes of the International Multidisciplinary Reserves Conference, held in late June in Washington, D.C.

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Explorer Policy Watch

This year’s successful Congressional Visits Day (CVD) drew double the number of AAPG participants over 2006, representing twice as many states as well.

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Explorer Foundation Update

A new named grant has been established by the AAPG Foundation to recognize a qualified and deserving student whose project uniquely characterizes the nature of outstanding student research.

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