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Explorer Article By Louise Durham

Given the revved-up drilling activity targeting tight gas deposits, oil shales, coal bed methane (CBM) and the like, unconventional hydrocarbons are increasingly becoming conventional. In some instances, it’s the locale that may be considered unconventional.

Added on 01 May, 2006

Explorer Article By Barry Friedman

GOM Quake Bolsters Theory

Earthquake in the Gulf spotlights the Cretaceous shelf edge, the separation point of the Gulf of Mexico plate from North American plate.

Added on 01 May, 2006

Explorer Geophysical Corner By Bob Hardage,Khaled Fouad,Michael DeAngelo,Randy Remington

Imaging Deep Gas in Crowded Areas

Gas producers across the northern shelf of the Gulf of Mexico are now targeting super-deep gas plays -- some targets at depths of 26,000 to 33,000 feet (eight to 10 kilometers). To create optimal images of these super-deep gas targets, seismic data need to be acquired with receiver offsets extending to eight to 10 km away from the source.

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer Division Column DEG By Steven Tischer

DEG Topics Cover a Lot of Territory

I hope you will be able to attend the AAPG Annual Convention in Houston, scheduled for April 9-12 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, which will feature a number of DEG-sponsored sessions and activities, plus DEG-flavored topics that will be of interest to all.

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer President’s Column By Peter Rose

AAPG's Marketplace Exciting, Expanding

AAPG was one of the sponsors of a vibrant market in early February in Houston: the North American Prospect Exposition (NAPE). This year’s NAPE, as reported in the March EXPLORER, was the largest ever -- more than 12,000 E&P folks crowded into the George R. Brown Convention Center to show their prospects and plays and acreage blocks to a host of prospective investors.

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer Emphasis Article By Vern Stefanic

Houston Meeting Going to be Big

A strong technical program and good times in the oil patch are combining to give this year's AAPG Annual Convention a 'must attend' status. The convention, built around the theme 'Perfecting the Search -- Delivering on Promises,' will be held April 9-12 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer Article

Houston Luncheon Events Offer Variety of Top Speakers

Tim Cejka, president of ExxonMobil Exploration and vice president of Exxon Mobil Corp., heads the list of speakers who will be featured at four ticketed luncheons during the AAPG Annual Convention in Houston.

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer Article

Houston Luncheon Events Offer Variety of Top Speakers

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer Article

Registration Kiosks Could End Wait Time

In preparing for the AAPG Annual Convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, don't forget that there's an easy way to beat the annual 'registration rush.'

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer Article

Author to Speak at Opening Session in Houston

A special speaker at the opening session at the Houston convention notes that this year world oil consumption will exceed 1,000 barrels per second, consuming 854 million barrels oil a day.

Added on 01 April, 2006

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

David Clay Past President (2024-2025) CRA Advisors (713) 417-4937

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

The House of Delegates of the AAPG is made up of delegates from affiliated societies and international regions throughout the world. They are selected by popular vote from within their respective areas and serve a three year term.

Who Is My Delegate?

NOTE: Membership in an affiliated society does not necessarily constitute membership in the AAPG and vice versa.

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