AAPG recently concluded a very successful Geo technical workshop in Convention center, Century city , Cape Town from 20th June to 21st June 2017 followed by a field trip to Tanqua -Karoo area from 22nd to 23rd June 2017 . It was attended by a no. of geoscientists from various companies world over involved in Exploration and development of unconventional resources. The conference started with address of Mr. K.B.Trivedi, Co chair of GTW and Inaugural address was delivered by Mr. Joe Rainy President , Eastern hemisphere, Halliburton and total four key note and seventeen scientific papers were presented by eminent Geo-scientist from industry and academia distributed in four sessions spread in two days . A Brain storming session after each session brought out vital issues related to session theme, where all participants contributed to best of their thought process, experience and expertise. Geological society of South Africa was a key motivator and Dr. Craig Smith , Co Chair of conference, summarized the proceedings and concluded the conference The gold sponsor of Conference was Halliburton and Shell-south Africa and GSSA sponsored various events during the conference. PASA, CGS, SAOGA, CSIR,PetroSA, SANEDI ,Shell, UCT, UWC, University of Witwaterstand sent there delegates for participation. The field trip was conducted By Dr. De Vill wickens and dr. Doug Cole , two eminent Geoscientist and veterans of Field Geology in Tanqua Karoo Region.