Explorer February 2006 Issue

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Barnett May Have Arkansas Cousin

Arkoma Basin gas play. The next big thing? Explorers are sc...

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Digits Can Distract From the Rocks

Is the work station killing geology? Well, of course not......

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Civic Affairs A Part of Exploration

Success in the international exploration arena often demand...

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Science Paired With Policy

You can't go home again? Don't tell that to Charles 'Chip' Groat, the former head of the U...

Extended Reading

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Weeks' Generosity Continues

Longtime AAPG supporter Marta Weeks presents a $10 million gift from her late husband, L. Austin Weeks, to the AAPG Foundation...

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'Legends' Share Words of Wisdom

More than 300 enthusiastic attendees turned out for the recent Geo-Legends dinner and panel discussion hosted by the Houston G...

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House to Consider Expanded EC

A proposal to add an international vice president position to the AAPG Executive Committee will be considered in April by the ...

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DL Program Due Busy Month

February sees the end of one tour while three more Distinguished Lecturers of AAPG start their tours around North America.

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Save Money – Register Now for Houston

Registrations are now being accepted for this year's AAPG Annual Convention in Houston – and registering by Feb. 17 could brin...

Edit PF Article 37996 President’s Column

Geological Voices Need to Be Heard

Knowing something about Mother Earth's long history of constant change, we don't immediately blame humankind for any detected ...

Edit PF Article 38004 Foundation Update

New Endowed Funds Announced

Five new endowments have been announced for the AAPG Foundation's Digital Product University Alumni Fund.

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Courses Reflect New Strategic Model

AAPG has a history of providing good professional education to its members. This has been an important AAPG service, but now w...

Edit PF Article 38570 Division Column EMD

EMD Has Active Houston Program

The Energy Minerals Division is excited to present its technical program and activities for the upcoming AAPG Annual Conventio...

Edit PF Article 38573 Geophysical Corner

Depth Registration Has Pitfalls

Further discussion of the concept of elastic wavefield seismic stratigraphy, a seismic interpretation technology that expands ...

Edit PF Article 38576 Regions and Sections

Pacific Section Report

This year's AAPG Section meeting schedule starts right after the convention in Houston -- and the first one is about as far ...

Edit PF Article 37258 Policy Watch

AAPG is Pursuing Role in Energy Act

AAPG opens an office in Washington, D.C. and this month the EXPLORER invites its director to speak ... often ... in the Washin...

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Lewis Austin Weeks: Renaissance Man

Lewis Austin Weeks. Born on the island of Curacao in 1925, lived many places around the world, served in the Navy under Dougla...

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Marta Sutton Weeks: Renaissance Woman

A strong believer in education, Marta Weeks was born in Buenos Aires, the second daughter of a geologist. Educated in location...

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Lewis Austin Weeks: Visionary, Philanthropist

Saved from retirement by BHP executive Eric Rudd, Lewis was recruited to help convinc...

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