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November 2005

You coulda’ been a contender: Before weighing in with your next prospect evaluation, consider a trip to the movies. Yes, it might help.

Historic Panhandle Cores Find a Home

Saving private history: Some valuable core data from Panhandle oil booms and busts have a new home and a new lease on life.

Paris Provides Successful Setting

Energy prices weren't the only thing up at the Paris International Conference and Exhibition. With near-record attendance and excellent technical sessions the 2005 Paris meeting soared.

Al-Hashimi Remembered, Honored at Paris Meeting

Attendees at the AAPG Paris meeting remember and honor the life of a leading Iraqi geologist.

Emphasis: E&P Innovations

Pacific NW Plays Present a Puzzle

Experts agree that exploring and doing business in today’s oil world demands innovative approaches to your work, whether it’s in looking at new areas for hydrocarbons or looking at old areas in a new way. This month’s EXPLORER takes a look at some of the innovative approaches and visions that already have surfaced – plus some hints at new potential. Cover photos include a view of drilling operations at the Coos Bay Basin in southwestern Oregon (top).

AV Effort Puts 'Remote' to Work

Some of the technology that is now available to everyone via the AmericaView program and network.

3-D GPR Providing A New Field Tool

The emergence of 3-D ground penetrating radar technology has the potential to drastically alter the traditional approach to fieldwork.

International Flavor Spices U.S. West

A little help from their friends: The Rockies have taken on an international feel this year, thanks to drilling demands that are outpacing equipment availability. China to the rescue?

Standing Columns

President’s Column

'Lights of a New Era' Shine at Meetings

President's Column

A Look Back Column

Looking Back: We Have Many Reasons to Be Thankful

Perhaps a review — and awareness — of the past may make us better geologists in the future.

Director’s Corner

Plan Aims to Meet Areas of Need

For the past few years we have been "rehearsing" about "needs" in geoscience, and the result is the action of developing a comprehensive fund raising plan for both the AAPG Foundation and the Association.

Division Column EMD

GIS Provides Information Edge

Most of the larger oil companies have adopted geographic information systems (GIS), or geospatial technology, and it has revolutionized the way they do business.

Geophysical Corner

Often Wrong, But Never in Doubt

Geophysics in the oil and gas business is a predicting science, but geophysicists and geologists are not generally advanced in the art of describing geophysical uncertainty.

Regions and Sections

Latin America Region

This short article reports the good moment Latin America enjoys concerning oil exploration and the consequences on the activities involving professional associations.

November 2005

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Emphasis: E&P Innovations

Standing Columns

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