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Explorer Emphasis Article By Pat Blake

This year’s Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS) annual meeting, set Sept. 25-27 in Lafayette, La., is being called “Visualize the Possibilities” -- with good reason. Convention organizers promise to “Wow!” audiences with 3-D simulations that are built on visually immersive technology.

Added on 01 August, 2006

Explorer Emphasis Article

Gulf Has Many Storms to Weather

Verbal write-offs of the Gulf of Mexico are nothing new; it wasn’t all that long ago that the region was derisively referred to as The Dead Sea. To the surprise of many industry watchers, however, the “dead” region came roaring back to life -- rather quickly -- becoming the locus of an unprecedented level of E&P activity.

Added on 01 August, 2006

Explorer Emphasis Article By Louise Durham

Transition Zone Getting Deep Look

Unconventional hydrocarbons are so like, well, in these days. Indeed, coalbed methane, shale gas, oil sands and such have quickly become the darlings of many operators and financial analysts alike. But there are other things to be excited about as well.

Added on 01 August, 2006

Explorer Article

Announced for Houston Meeting

Technical winners have been announced for the best paper and poster presentations at April’s AAPG Annual Convention in Houston. The winners will receive their awards at the opening session of the next annual meeting, set April 1-4 in Long Beach, Calif.

Added on 01 July, 2006

Explorer Regions and Sections By John Brooks and Debbi Boonstra

European Region

Officials are calling the first-ever AAPG European Region conference to be held in Mallorca, Spain, a “great success.” The conference, “Architecture of Carbonate Systems Through Time,” was held in late April and attracted over 130 attendees from 31 countries -- and over half of those attending were members of AAPG.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

Be Alert: Actions Are Being Taken

Even with Congress in recess a large part of the month of April, Washington remains an active place -- and to help keep everyone better informed, Carl J. Smith and the Government Affairs Committee are working to reactivate the system of “Action Alerts” for notifying members of pertinent issues.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Hongliu Zeng

Seismic Imaging? Try Stratal Slicing

Many people today view land surfaces from commercial airplanes or on satellite images and are amazed by the geomorphic forms of river channels, deltas, barrier islands, dune fields and other features. These views show us modern stratal-time surfaces of exposed landforms. Three-D seismic technology has now made it possible to image similar, but much older, geomorphic features and stratal surfaces preserved in the rock record.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Explorer Division Column DEG By Steven P. Tischer

CO2 at the Center of DEG Projects

A joint effort by the Energy Minerals Division and the Division of Environmental Geosciences has been undertaken to compile peer-reviewed contributions of research and applications of geological sequestration of CO₂ being performed in the petroleum, energy minerals, and environmental fields into an AAPG special publication.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Explorer President’s Column By Peter Rose

President Reflects On Past Fiscal Year

This is the last letter I shall write to AAPG members as their 89th president, and it summarizes the Executive Committee’s goals and accomplishments during the 2005-06 fiscal year. Following are some comments on a few developments not anticipated when I took office. From there I’ll move on to some observations about AAPG policies and directions, and conclude with some personal observations about my year as president.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

Tough Future Awaits World of Oil Addicts

Geophysicist and author Peter Tertzakian told the opening session audience in Houston that the world has become addicted to oil, a theme also sounded by U.S. President George W. Bush.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Hunter Stockdale Carr President (2024-2025) Carr Resources, Inc. (903) 597-2336

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Bryan Guzman Treasurer (2019-2025) Premier Corex (832) 503-4645

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