Explorer April 2012 Issue: Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE)

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Geologists' Pay Continues Upward Trend

Going up: The three-year trend of rising pay for petroleum ...

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Solo Nodes Combine for Seismic Choir

A wide-bin 3-D seismic survey shed light on the Monterey oi...

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Combo Seismic Approach Defines Fractures

Using a combination of certain seismic techniques helped br...

Extended Reading

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No Kidding, Sherlockians Are About Having Fun

Spotlight on: AAPG member Peter Blau. He is one of the country's foremost experts on ...

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Voting Continues for AAPG Officer Candidates

Voting continues in the election of new officers for the AAPG 2012-13 Exeutive Commit...

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Convention Time Arrives for AAPG

It’s show time! Science, creative thought and cutting-edge technology are going to be the stars for this month’s A...

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Weber Headlines Awards Ceremony

Best of the best: Pioneer researcher Koenraad Weber and past AAPG president Robbie Gries head the list of people who will rece...

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Discovery Forum Has Oil Emphasis

AAPG's fifth Discovery Thinking Forum, this year highlighting 'New Discoveries in Old Areas,' will be offered at the AAPG Annu...

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Rocks Led the Way to Sweet Pronghorn Spots

Keeping an open mind helped one company find the Pronghorn sweet spots in the Bakken ...

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Work Force Shifts Create Manpower Needs

The times, they are a-changin – and Sharon Mosher says if the profession is going to continue to attract the top student talen...

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Mars Explorer to Look for Organic Carbon

John Grotzinger talks about the current scientific expedition to uncover geologic data on Mars, points out explorers must 'thi...

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Wine Matches Well With Field Trip

Another reason why California is a popular destination for AAPG members: Its geology is perfect for wine-producing grapes.

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Dues Accepted at ACE AAPG Center

Those attending the AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Long Beach can pay their membership dues quickly and daily at the...

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YPs Set Events For Long Beach

Two special events have been planned for all Young Professionals at this year's AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition in Long ...

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Weber: Geologist, Engineer, Artist

A look at the life and career of AAPG Sidney Powers medalist Koenraad Weber.

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An Interesting, Satisfying, Adventurous Occupation

In his own words, Weber talks about his science, his travels and his interaction with...

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Robbie Gries: A Career of Many 'Firsts'

How does a self-described traditionalist who as a young girl had never even heard of geology become president of AAPG? Meet Ro...

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'... An Ambition to Do My Own Thing'

AAPG 'Outstanding Explorer' award-winner Dan Hughes has had success all around the world, largely because he had 'an ambition ...

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Geologist Thanks Teacher by Inspiring Teachers

Jill Stevens started Australia's Teacher Earth Science Education Program as a volunte...

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Teacher Makes Geology Relevant

Jonna Gentry, this year's winner of the AAPG Teacher of the Year award, may have “ruined rocks” for her students b...

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HoD to Consider Membership Simplification

We expect a record number of delegates and guests. Attendees will include past AAPG p...

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Fellowship Recognizes BULLETIN Editors

Starting this year, former Associate Editors (AEs) together with present AEs are being asked to take a larger role in advising...

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DL Speakers on Tour in April

Four AAPG Distinguished Lecturers will be presenting talks in April, including the spring tour of AAPG Elected Editor Stephen ...

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Tearpock Receives DPA Heritage Award

Since past DPA President Daniel J. Tearpock will not be able to attend the DPA awards event at the AAPG Annual Convention in L...

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DEG, EMD Candidates Announced

Officer candidates have been announced for AAPG’s Division of Environmental Geosciences and Energy Minerals Division, an...

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Welcome to the New, New Digital World

Nobel laureate Niels Bohr putatively wrote that prediction is difficult, especially when it concerns the future. 

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On With the Show, This is IT!

The Grammys and the Academy Awards all have been given, and now it’s our turn on the red carpet.

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DPA Has Big Plans for Long Beach

Following the DPA annual meeting, we will hold our annual awards dinner at Sir Winston’s on the Queen Mary in Long Beach...

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