Frank Walles, President
Dear EMD Members and Prospective Members,
Welcome to the EMD website—the home of AAPG members focused on unconventional and alternative energy sources including shale gas, coalbed methane, uranium, and geothermal. We currently have about 1,500 members and are dedicated to advance the science and technology of characterization of energy resources. Read more...
I am honored to serve as EMD President for 2009-2010 and am privileged to work with the other members of this year’s EMD Executive Committee which include Michael Campbell (President-elect), Fran Hein (Vice-President), Amy Sullivan (Secretary), and Kent Bowker (Treasurer).
Together with our members, we are working to expand the breadth and depth of EMD’s reach. We are improving our Web site capabilities to allow more interactive sharing of ideas and materials. We are sponsoring conferences, technical sessions, and publications to promote the exchange of information and dissemination of research. And we are reaching out to legislators, students, and the general public to educate them about the critical role that energy resources (minerals and unconventional) play in their lives.
To those of you who are EMD members, we greatly appreciate your involvement and support of this work. To those of you who are not yet EMD members, come join us! By doing so, you’ll have access to the Members-Only Web pages that contain technical presentations, Web links, and event calendars for all the various EMD commodities. As a member, you’ll also receive discounts on EMD-related short courses and field trips associated with AAPG meetings. And, most importantly, you’ll be linking yourself to a network of like-minded professionals who are working to develop the world’s unconventional and alternative energy resources.
There has never been a more exciting time to be in the energy industry, nor has there ever been a greater opportunity to grow technically, professionally, and personally. EMD has been a key part of this growth for me, and I hope it will be for you as well!
Sincerely,
Frank Walles
2009-2010 EMD President