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Mechanisms of biogenic gas migration revealed by seep carbonate paragenesis, Panoche Hills, California

A comprehensive study of seep carbonates at the top of the organic- rich Maastrichtian to Danian Moreno Formation in the Panoche Hills (CA) reveals the mechanisms of generation, expulsion and migration of biogenic methane which fed the seeps. Two selected outcrops show seep carbonates developed at the tip of sand dykes intrude up into the Moreno Formation from deeper sandbodies.

Added on 21 July, 2017

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Groundwater Salinity in the Southern San Joaquin Valley

Water salinity in the San Joaquin Valley is a function of depth, location and stratigraphy. This paper presents a reconnaissance study of water salinity within Kern County, California using chemical analyses from oilfield produced water and water wells as well as geophysical logs.

Added on 21 July, 2017

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Last Chance to Make Your Presence Known at URTeC

Make your presence known at the industry's premier science-based conference and marketplace for unconventional exploration, drilling, and production technologies.

Added on 03 July, 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 Article

And the winners are ...

Independent geologist Denise Cox, president of Florida-based Storm Energy, has been voted president-elect of AAPG for the 2017-18 term.

Added on 01 June, 2017

Explorer Emphasis Article By Ken Milam

The Case for Exploring the Arctic

After the massive discovery offshore Alaska’s North Slope last year, recent recommendations by the National Petroleum Council, among other developments, the Arctic Circle is becoming a hotspot for offshore exploration.

Added on 01 May, 2017

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

'Seduced by the Beauty of Geology'

Michael Collier, this year’s Geosciences in the Media Award winner, has a voracious appetite for knowledge and an eye for geologic beauty.

Added on 01 April, 2017

Bulletin Article

Field excursion: Petroleum traps and structures along the San Andreas convergent strike-slip plate boundary, California

Fault-related fold models that illustrate the geometry and kinematic development of petroleum traps and structures are frequently used to assist basin exploration and development of structurally complex oil fields. Worldwide, several petroleum-rich provinces are situated in convergent strike-slip settings with adjacent convergent structures that are commonly petroleum traps.

Added on 27 March, 2017

Events Blog By Grant Smith

ACE 2017 Registration Scholarships Available for Displaced Energy Professionals

A limited number of scholarships for ACE 2017 registration are now available to displaced geoscientists and energy professionals. Eligible applicants will pay just 50% of the standard rate for the full convention, including all technical sessions, networking events and the exhibition. Find out more!

Added on 20 March, 2017

Bulletin Article

In situ stress variations associated with regional changes in tectonic setting, northeastern Brooks Range and eastern North Slope of Alaska

The northeastern Brooks Range of northern Alaska is an active, north-directed fold-and-thrust belt that is advancing on the Barrow arch and the north-facing passive margin of the Arctic Basin. Density logs, leak-off tests, and mud-weight profiles from 57 wells from the northeastern North Slope were used to determine the magnitude of the present-day in situ stresses and document significant regional lateral and vertical variations in relative stress magnitude.

Added on 23 February, 2017

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