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EMD Blog By Andy Pepper,Harris Cander

The 2019 AAPG / EMD Unconventional Research Group Meeting

Tuesday May 21, 2019 7:15 pm – 9 pm Room 214 A in the San Antonio Convention Center. It is on the Meeting Room level of the convention center. This year we are focusing on how much petroleum comes from come from outside the landing zone / reservoir (and the implications for inventory, spacing, etc.). The first three talks address this issue as well as the problems associated with geochemical techniques that attempt to quantify out-of-zone flow. Alton Brown will follow with a talk that builds on last year’s conversation about pressure generation during petroleum generation and explusion.

Added on 14 May, 2019

Explorer Article By David Brown

When Will Oil Exploration Recover?

Call it an exploration recovery. Call it a rebound. But it feels like the oil and gas industry is returning to health in fits and starts. That could be because the patient was sicker than we realize. Any measure of how far exploration has come back should take into consideration how far back it started.

Added on 01 May, 2019

Explorer Emphasis Article By Emily Llinás

Communicating Through Controversy

Hydraulic fracturing and earthquakes, volcanoes and climate change. Hardly a day goes by without geological issues of some kind or another making the news. The pervasiveness of social media makes members of the public more likely than ever to voice their opinion about these topics and to share information that may or may not be accurate. So what is a geoscientist’s role in this increasingly connected society? Who is responsible for answering tough questions about the energy sector’s impact on the environment? Iain Stewart is an expert on these questions.

Added on 01 May, 2019

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

Interview with Tom Glover, Upstream Intelligence

Welcome to an interview with Tom Glover, Senior Industry Analyst of Upstream Intelligence, the organizers of the Data-Driven Drilling and Production (DDDP) conference, which takes place in Houston in June. The conference features industry decision-makers who work with data scientists who use new analytics to optimize upstream and midstream operations.

Added on 30 April, 2019

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Price Alert! Less Than a Week Left to Save on ACE 2019 Registration

Register now for the 2019 Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE), held 19-22 May 2019, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Added on 15 April, 2019

Events Blog By Grant Smith

Join Us for FREE at the ACE 2019 Exhibition

Register now for the 2019 Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE), held 19-22 May 2019, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Added on 10 April, 2019

Events Blog By Grant Smith

The Industry's Hottest Science and Top Speakers are at ACE

Register now for the 2019 Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE), held 19-22 May 2019, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Added on 05 April, 2019

Learn! Blog By Susan Nash

AAPG and Machine Learning for Business Management

We are excited to announce our support for the 4th Annual Machine Learning in Oil & Gas Conference (www.machinelearning-oilandgas.com) which will take place in Houston on April 17th & 18th.

Added on 01 April, 2019

Explorer President’s Column By Denise Cox

AAPG's Sustainable Future

When I chose sustainable development as one of the themes when I stood for AAPG president-elect in 2016, it was to define the role of petroleum geoscience in the energy transition. This highly visible and unified message by petroleum companies underscores the importance of our industry’s role in providing accessible, affordable and reliable energy.

Added on 01 April, 2019

Explorer Division Column DPA By Mark J. Gallagher

Optimism Pays Dividends

I keep this phrase posted on my workstation. It is a constant reminder that optimism is one of the greatest skills we can possess as petroleum geologists. Optimism toward our future, our prospects, our companies and ourselves is a key to success in our careers as professional geologists.

Added on 01 April, 2019