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June 1999

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Communicating effectively with the general public always has been a challenging task for the oil industry, but different groups within the industry are now looking for more meaningful communication methods.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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The AAPG House of Delegates' 29th annual meeting at San Antonio overwhelmingly approved recommendations by a Special Resolutions Committee that presented legislation to bring closure to the issues relating to international representation in AAPG.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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Emphasis: Computers in Geology

 
Who would argue that 3-D seismic technology revolutionized the oil and gas industry, a feat made possible by the now-ubiquitous computer?
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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New sources of digital aerial photographs, satellite imagery and the introduction of versatile imaging software for personal computers will make desktop data display even more available and affordable.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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Clearly, computers have become indispensable tools for petroleum geologists -- every office and cubicle at virtually any oil company is crammed full of the latest computer equipment.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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Three-dimensional modeling and reservoir visualization tools are increasingly used to add value to California heavy oil projects.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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Standing Columns

A question of ethics: What do you think? It answers what geologists could or should do to protect their personal interests in these somewhat chaotic and unstable times.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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AVO, which stands for Amplitude Variations with Offset -- or, more simply, Amplitude Versus Offset -- is a seismic technique that looks for direct hydrocarbon indicators using the amplitudes of prestack seismic data.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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