Explorer April 2011 Issue: Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE)

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GeoSalaries Rise Almost 8 Percent

As crude prices came out of the doldrums in 2010-11, so hav...

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Mars Gets Mid-Life Boost

When it comes to big finds in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, the Mars field, in 3,000 feet ...

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Mozambique Offers New Opportunities

The Rovuma Basin off the coast of Mozambique is not on the ...

Extended Reading

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Living a 'Love-Hate Relationship'

John Hofmeister is the founder of the non-profit Citizens for Affordable Energy and is author of the book “Why We Hate t...

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Space Summoned 'Elite Scientists'

AAPG member James F. Reilly, a former NASA astronaut who logged over 853 hours in space (about 35 days), knows as well as anyo...

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Medalist Shelton a 'Persistent Expediter'

It is unlikely that anyone who knows John Shelton, the 2011 recipient of AAPG's highe...

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Wold: A Pioneer With Sights on Tomorrow

John S. Wold, this year’s AAPG Pioneer Award recipient, admits that his life-lo...

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Rick Fritz Steps Down as AAPG Director

AAPG Executive Director Rick Fritz has announced his resignation after almost 12 years at the helm of the Association.

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Good Deeds at NAPE

If attendee numbers define success, the recent Winter 2011 NAPE Expo in Houston was successful indeed.

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AAPG's 'Best' Will Be Honored in Houston

AAPG awards, approved by the Executive Committee, are presented annually at the ACE o...

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Making a Difference: Delivering the 'Goods'

'Students need to do science,' says Milito, who teaches fourth grade in Colorado Spri...

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YPs Plan Houston Gathering

One of the more important charges of the AAPG’s Young Professionals YP) Committee is helping guide Student members along...

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Smith: Leading With Fairness, Integrity

Former AAPG president Daniel L. Smith has been a formidable presence in the Associati...

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What is the Cost of Shale Gas Play?

While shale gas producers continue to tout their production prowess, a few voices are starting to question the underlying econ...

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New Tools Give Fresh Look at Lunar Data

Most Americans old enough to remember still have memories – vivid, if fading – of whe...

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Female Progress in Industry Work Force Noted

Women geologists have done great things in the past, great opportunities are waiting ...

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Delegates to Consider Bylaws Changes

The 41st annual meeting of the AAPG House of Delegates will be held Sunday, April 10, in Houston. All are invited to attend, t...

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General Chair Comments on Annual Meeting High Points

In his own words: Steve Levine, general chair of the upcoming AAPG Annual Convention ...

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Datapages Offers Single User Discounts

AAPG recently announced it was offering a group member discount to the Datapages archives through the AAPG Members Only progra...

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Joint Core Workshop a Hit

A collaboration between PESA and AAPG resulted in a two-day core workshop being run in Perth, West Australia, on the Giant Fie...

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Voting Begins for DPA Candidates

Officer candidates have been announced by the Division of Professional Affairs for the 2011-12 term.

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EMD Officer Candidates Announced

Officer candidates have been announced by the Energy Minerals Division for the 2011-12 term.

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Upon Reflection, Some Things Haven't Changed

Success in this industry can depend on whom you know as much as on what you know.

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GIS-UDRIL – A Useful Acronym

Last year we conducted a few polls on AAPG programs and we realized that many members are not familiar with all of AAPG’...

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DPA Backs Texas Board of Professional Geologists

Texas Gov. Rick Perry gave his State of the State address Feb. 8, with the central th...

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S Waves Prove Their Worth With Fractures

When a shear (S) wave propagates through a rock unit that has vertical fractures orie...

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Budget Games: R&D, Tax Breaks in Play

“Winning the future,” is how President Barack Obama characterized the challenge facing the United States in his St...

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Inaugural ME Workshop to Yield Publication

The first Geosciences Technology Workshop ever held in the Middle East Region proved ...

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