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Explorer Wildcat Recollections Column By Marlan Downey

A billion-barrel field in a thousand places?

Added on 01 March, 2000

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Despite conventional thought perceiving coalbed methane as an anomaly and that completion techniques were slow an inefficient, pioneering independents worked to develop an important industry segment.

Added on 01 March, 2000

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Parker Gay

Maps: It's the Basements Fault

The basement fault block pattern started last month continues. This month the author attempts to substantiate the claim that many oil and gas fields are controlled by basement. Some geologists may concede that the evidence for underlying basement control is convincing.

Added on 01 December, 1999

Explorer Article By Joey Dawes

'Rocks' for Students

10 years ago Art and the Earth Sciences debuted as a one-hour course at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. It has now expanded into a three-hour course with labs. This popular course blends art and artifacts with the science of geology. It impacts to the lives of students who would never think of stepping into a science lab.

Added on 01 December, 1999

Explorer Article By Diane Freeman

Geologists Given New Possibilities

A new interpretation of potential field, seismic and other data in the Illinois Basin, according to an Oklahoma geologist, indicates unrecognized natural gas reservoirs may exist there.

Added on 01 November, 1999

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Pollution Exploration

Ken Vogel made his career change voluntarily -- but the instability in the oil industry certainly was a factor when he decided to move into the field of environmental geology.

Added on 01 April, 1999

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Success Stories Can Spark Ideas

While everybody recognizes that layoffs and downsizing creates turmoil and anguish for those involved, these cycles of change also can be -- and have been -- opportunities to explore new career paths that might not otherwise have been considered.

Added on 01 April, 1999

Explorer Article By Kathy Shirley

Educators Face Strategic Choices

How do colleges and universities deal with the ups and downs of geoscience-intensive industries and provide the best possible education for their students?

Added on 01 March, 1999

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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