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If you’re currently involved in shale plays, you’ve probably recognized that the secret to success is understanding the natural fractures in the formation. Find out how 3D seismic can help you map natural fractures in a shale play in Dr. Ahmed Ouenes’ e-symposium on Mapping Natural Fractures Using 3D Seismic and Well Data: Application to a Shale Play — http://www.aapg.org/education/online/details.cfm?ID=188. It will take place on March 25 at 2 pm CST. Please click on the link for more information.

Creativity is valuable to the explorationist. Being able to make connections and to see things in new ways can lead to discoveries of new reservoirs and the development of effective technologies. You may not realize it, but creativity is a skill that can be taught and learned. In this new e-symposium, you will learn how geologists have trained themselves to be creative, and as a result, have been involved in significant discoveries.

Ted Beaumont and Doug Strickland will guide you through tactics, strategies, and examples where creativity led to positive exploration. They will also discuss how creativity can be enhanced by understanding the way the brain functions, and the connections between neural pathways and cognition.

Early Bird pricing has been extended to February 22, 2010 for the Deepwater / Ultra Deepwater Geoscience Technology Workshop to be held March 16-17 in Houston. What makes this event special is the opportunity to discuss real-life situations and to review the technology and techniques that work most effectively. The full slate of presenters includes geologists, geophysicists, and engineers. For the full program, please visit http://www.aapg.org/gtw/houston03mar162010-1.cfm

An informative and affordable opportunity to learn about a new ways to predict the presence of methane hydrates in deepwater reservoirs will be presented on February 11, 2010, at 2 pm by Dianna Shelander. Predicting Gas Hydrates using Pre-stack Seismic data in Deepwater GOM will consist of a one-hour “live” session followed by a full day’s worth of independent study materials (readings, media, etc.). It’s a great way to learn, and for members, only $75 for the live event, and $100 for the extended package that includes 1.0 CEUs.