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Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Natural gas industry studies project that United States gas consumption will increase in the early years of this century by up to 50 percent from the current 22 trillion cubic feet to in excess of 33 trillion cubic feet by 2015.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

Policy Needs Aired at Summit

A call for lawmakers and federal policymakers to move quickly on crafting an energy strategy resounded repeatedly at the inaugural AAPG President's Conference on National issues: A Summit on U.S. Energy Policy.

Added on 01 June, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article

Trenton Well Was A Dream Discovery

The “expertise” of a psychic is to thank for the discovery of the Albion-Scipio Field in Michigan. AAPG Editor Neil Hurley recounted the story of the find in the AAPG Treatise Atlas, Stratigraphic Traps 1 volume.

Added on 01 March, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article By Kathy Shirley

The Boom Began Here ...

Much of the recent success going on today in the Applachian Basin can be traced to old Trenton-Black River fields - some of which are giants in the annals of oil industry lore.

Added on 01 March, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article By Kathy Shirley

Fields Make Big Impact on State's Production

At the end of 1999 - the latest production figures available from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Mineral Resources - three Trenton-Black River fields were producing in New York.

Added on 01 March, 2001

Explorer Emphasis Article By Kathy Shirley

Trenton-Black River Play Expands

For a variety of reasons, an exploration play in the Appalachian Basin is drawing the attention of oil companies around the country: the Trenton-Black River.

Added on 01 March, 2001

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Shale Gas Exciting Again

There’s a new - some might say urgent - sense of excitement when it comes to the role of shale gas production in today’s energy mix, as well as its potential for the coming years.

Added on 01 March, 2001

Explorer Division Column DEG

Methane Questions Answered

This Fact Sheet, compiled by the AAPG Division of Environmental Geosciences, addresses groundwater and the Underground Injection Control (UIC) well fracturing concerns under the SDWA.

Added on 01 December, 2000

Explorer Emphasis Article By Kathy Shirley

Horizontal Wells Now Common

An increasing number of companies, in an increasing number of places around the world, consider horizontal drilling as an option in all kinds of plays. Through May 1999 Denver-based IHS Energy Group's databases contained records for 20,430 horizontal wells in 67 different countries.

Added on 01 September, 2000

Explorer Article

House Panel Hears AAPG Story

AAPG's message that the domestic petroleum industry needs action from the government was carried to the Halls of Congress in testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Resources in mid-April.

Added on 01 June, 2000

Autumn Haagsma President (2023-2024) Michigan Geological Survey (269) 387-8696

Ian Alan Thomas Past President (2023-2024) Olympus Energy 713-203-3871

Valerie Feller Vice President (2023-2024) Indiana Geological and Water Survey 812-855-1335

Donna Caraway Willette Secretary (2023-2024) Illinois State Geological Survey (217) 244-0116

Ashley S.B. Douds Treasurer (2023-2025) IGWS (412) 216-2665

Dan A. Billman Advisory Councilor (2019-2025) Billman Geologic Consultants Inc (724) 916-4557

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