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November 2006 Explorer Vol. 27, No. 11 November 2006 www.veritasdgc.com NOVEMBER 2006 3 On the cover: This month’s EXPLORER celebrates and examines some of the innovations that are driving successful projects in surprising places all over the world – including some new approaches in the U.S. Mid-continent involving shales. The New Dues Structure cover shot of Desoto Drilling’s initial rig at its first Fayetteville Shale well is a good example of exploration innovation. See story on page 6. Photo courtesy of Southwestern Energy Co. Being Considered By LEE T. BILLINGSLEY Your current EC accepted the report In previous columns I have exorted from the ad hoc Graduated Dues members to recruit other geoscientists to Committee and unanimously join AAPG; we can do better at getting recommended a graduated structure to London calling: The AAPG European Office, the 4 more geologists to join, both in the United the HoD’s Constitution & Bylaws Association’s first Region satellite bureau, is open for business States and internationally. Committee. at the Imperial College. An example of the U.S. growth That committee, along with the HoD potential comes from a study last February and EC leadership, of the Houston Geological Society (HGS). will confer in early What’s new? Challenges in both new and old shale gas 6 Surprisingly about 50 percent of HGS December in an members have not joined AAPG! attempt to craft any plays are forcing operators to find innovative approaches. An unknown but significantly smaller bylaws changes that percent of international geologists are might be necessary Longtime renowned educator Arnold H. Bouma is this AAPG members. A growing, vibrant to implement a new 12 membership will increase benefits for all. dues structure. year’s Sidney Powers medalist, heading the list of those While an increasing membership does The EC’s chosen to receive AAPG honors and awards. mean more revenue from dues, those recommended dues only account for about 16 percent of changes are our total revenue. On average, each designed to meet News flash: The media made the recent “Jack 2 well story” 14 member spends about $108 per year on the following criteria: ✓ in the Gulf of Mexico a very big deal – but the full story is yet AAPG products and services, such as Increase publications, short courses and Billingsley overall number of to be told. conventions. members. (We What does AAPG do with money cannot increase the number of new collected for such products and services? members at the expense of existing Canada’s Horseshoe Canyon is part of a truly great 20 We use that revenue to offer more. We members.) coalbed methane frontier – and thanks to technical innovations publish new books, initiate new short ✓ Increase affordability for low- and and a lot of learning, its potential just got a lot clearer. courses, send more Distinguished moderate-income members. Lecturers, plan new conventions, etc. ✓ At a minimum, break-even on each It stands to reason, then, that if we want member’s dues versus cost of Shut-in: The U.S. Department of Energy has served notice – 28 to continue to offer more products and membership. services, we will need to replenish and ✓ AAPG staff must be able to easily funding for the high-profile Petroleum Technology Transfer even increase our membership. and cost-effectively administer any new Council is about to end. The wave of new petroleum dues structure. geoscientists in the United States, reacting to the economics of higher product prices, * * * Question: Why do some people in the oil industry look at 30 will help our numbers in the next few years Kermit the Frog with envy? Answer: He has his own official – but our largest growth potential is As we consider a proposed graduated international. dues structure, I think it is important to U.S. postage stamp. Can Col. Drake be far behind? consider the question, “Why does AAPG * * * want more international members?” Some answers: Last year’s Executive Committee (EC) ✓ Job performance – The United Washington Watch 34 www.Update 43 attempted to make it easier and more States has about 1.6 percent of global desirable for international members to join proven oil reserves and about 4 percent of Geophysical Corner 36 Readers’ Forum 45 AAPG. We considered two general proven global gas reserves, yet U.S. initiatives: geoscientists play a disproportionately Regions and Sections 37 Classified Ads 46 ❐ Increase international representation larger role in global E&P. U.S. on the EC. geoscientists need international input to Professional News Briefs 40 Director’s Corner 49 ❐ Install a graduated dues structure. effectively do their jobs. Membership and Certification 42 EMD Column 49 We recommended the first initiative, ✓ Reserve growth – Some large future and the House of Delegates’ (HoD) petroleum reserve growth areas are in Foundation Update 42 Constitution & Bylaws Committee and areas with relatively low current salaries for HoD leadership constructively altered it. geoscientists (Russia, India, Nigeria and The resulting proposal created two vice China come to mind). AAPG needs president positions, one for U.S. Sections technical input from members in these and one for international Regions. The areas. AAPG Headquarters – 1-800-364-2274 (U.S. & Canada only), others 1-918-584-2555 proposal passed overwhelmingly in the ✓ Networking – International HoD and in the general vote of AAPG connections are beneficial to a wide range Communications Director Correspondents Advertising Coordinator members. of members, from independent Larry Nation David Brown Brenda Merideth The second initiative was not consultants to academics to management e-mail: [email protected] Louise S. Durham P.O. Box 979 recommended from the EC to the HoD last at super-majors. Susan R. Eaton Tulsa, Okla. 74101 year, because we simply needed further ✓ Technical input – AAPG is striving to Managing Editor Barry Friedman telephone: (918) 560-2647 study of the concept. Subsequently, an ad be the dominant creator and curator of Vern Stefanic (U.S. and Canada only: hoc Graduated Dues Committee received applied geoscience technical information e-mail: [email protected] Graphics/Production 1-800-288-7636) Rusty Johnson (Note: The above number is for data from AAPG staff, deliberated and worldwide, especially in digital and GIS Editorial Assistant e-mail: [email protected] advertising purposes only.) reported a range of choices to the current Susie Moore fax: (918) 560-2636 EC in late August. See President, next page e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Vol. 27, No. 11 The AAPG EXPLORER (ISSN 0195-2986) is published monthly for members. Published at AAPG headquarters, 1444 S. Candidates’ Bios, Responses Online Boulder Ave., P.O. Box 979, Tulsa, Okla. 74101, (918) 584-2555. e-mail address: [email protected] Periodicals postage paid at Tulsa, Okla., and at additional mailing offices. Printed in the U.S.A. Note to members: $6 of annual dues pays for one year’s subscription to the EXPLORER. Airmail service for members: $45. Biographies, pictures and information were provided by each Subscription rates for non-members: $63 for 12 issues; add $67 for airmail service. Advertising rates: Contact Brenda Merideth, AAPG headquarters. Subscriptions: Contact Veta McCoy, AAPG headquarters. Unsolicited manuscripts, statements from all candidates for candidate and edited only for grammar, photographs and videos must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope to ensure return. AAPG office are now available for spelling and format. The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) does not endorse or recommend any products or services that viewing on the AAPG Web site, This information, which will remain may be cited, used or discussed in AAPG publications or in presentations at events associated with AAPG. www.aapg.org. online through the election period, also Copyright 2006 by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. All rights reserved. The candidates were given the will be provided as hardcopy in the opportunity to respond briefly to the January EXPLORER. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to AAPG EXPLORER, P.O. Box 979, Tulsa, Okla. 74101. subject: “Why I Accepted the Invitation Online balloting will be made Canada Publication Number 40046336. to be a Candidate for an AAPG Office.” available in the spring of 2007. Ballots Canadian returns to: Station A, P.O. Box 54, Windsor, Ontario N9A 6J5 e-mail: [email protected] Responses and biographical will be counted on May 16. ❏ NOVEMBER 2006 4 AAPG’s First Satellite Bureau European Region Office Opens By CAROL McGOWEN portal to the Association, bringing ✓ Facilitate membership growth Sections and Regions Manager AAPG closer to its members by within the region. The AAPG European Office, the providing a local and regional point of ✓ Promote AAPG participation in Association’s first Region satellite contact. Its three operational functions regional geoscience programs. bureau, opened in London, England, are AAPG services, AAPG products ✓ Network with AAPG members with little fanfare in early September. and European Region Council support. and affiliate societies within the region. The office is located in room G22, Acting as an extension of AAPG The college will provide office Royal School of Mines, Department of headquarters while also providing space to AAPG at no charge for a Earth Science & Engineering at the logistical support to the European period of one year, “subject to South Kensington Campus of The Region Council, the office will work extension or termination of the Imperial College. with the Region Council and AAPG agreement, or other adjustment, as Past AAPG vice present Steve Veal headquarters staff to: mutually agreed upon” by Imperial serves as part-time director of the ✓ Support conferences and other College and AAPG. European Office, which is intended to educational programs. The office space itself contains little Outside the AAPG European office at be a model for other Regions.
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