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November 2001

For the first time in the 85-year history of AAPG, a third candidate has entered a race for national office by way of petition.

Treasurer 2002-03

Treasurer candidates for AAPG office have been given the opportunity to respond briefly to the subject: "Why I Accepted the Invitation to be a Candidate for AAPG Office."

Space Walk Was No Cake Walk

Geologist James F. Reilly II had a chance to observe the northern part of Africa on a recent field trip.

Teams Need To Be on Same Page

How do you communicate data to all members of multidisciplinary teams in a way they'll understand? One solution: A new processing technique that is based on seismic petrophysics.

Chat Sparks Texas Coal Gas Play

Scientists are feverishly working to determine if the desolate land that is southwest Texas' Maverick Basin might develop into the next hot coalbed methane play.

Industry Passes Eco Test in Cook Inlet

A government study of the Upper Cook Inlet indicates that contaminants found there are not the result of oil and gas development.

Strategic Visions, Merger Actions

What's the best way to deal with "merger mania?" Officials with three successful independents tell how they survive -- and often thrive -- in today's turbulent times.

It's All In the Way That You Use It

If finding petroleum were simply a matter of collecting data and applying a formula, anyone with a spreadsheet could be telling oil companies where to drill.

Emphasis: Industry Updates

Standing Columns

President’s Column

Geology Students Our Virtual Future

"Can I take my photo with you?" "Where do I apply for Grants-in-Aid?" "How will I get an interview? An internship? A job?" And the questions go on. One of the best things about traveling for AAPG is meeting students and fielding their questions.

Geophysical Corner

High Frequency Targets New Pay

This month's column is titled "Rejuvenation of a Mature Field Through Application of a Unique Frequency Enhancement Technology."

Business Side of Geology Column

E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g Has Got to Fit

Sound assessment of the reserves potential of a wildcat prospect (as well as its derived profitability) requires the exploration team to estimate many different geotechnical and economic parameters.

Regions and Sections

Fifth Middle East Geoscience Conference and Exhibition

The fifth Middle East Geoscience Conference and Exhibition (GEO 2002), a biennial event that focuses on the petroleum geosciences of the Middle East basins, will be held April 15-17 in Bahrain.

November 2001

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Emphasis: Industry Updates

Standing Columns

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