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Apr 01, 2026
Brian Horn
Will Commerce Prevail Over Chaos?
Oil market volatility and supply risks loom large, yet disciplined execution and practical expertise will steer the industry through uncertainty and disruption.
Apr 01, 2026
The Investments of AAPG
Overview of AAPG’s finances, explaining investment performance, cash reserve use, and the need for fiscal discipline despite strong portfolio growth.
Apr 01, 2026
Rick Fritz
New Door Opened at the AAPG Foundation
AAPG Foundation charts an independent path – new team, systems, and initiatives position it for growth, innovation, and greater impact in energy geoscience.
Apr 01, 2026
Remembering AAPG Past President Patrick Gratton
Obituary of Patrick J.F. Gratton, detailing his distinguished geology career, AAPG leadership, and decades of service to the profession and Foundation.
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Apr 01, 2026
Past AAPG President Harrison Townes Passes
Obituary of Harrison L. Townes, highlighting his leadership in petroleum geology, industry advocacy, and role in expanding AAPG’s global reach.
Apr 01, 2026
Jacqueline Berryman
Follow the Flow
Exploring the Datapages Archives reveals why contour currents and hybrid turbidite–contourite systems are gaining new attention in deepwater exploration.
Apr 01, 2026
Jon Rotzien
Wildcatters Don’t Chase Certainty
Why top wildcatters reject “100 percent-itis”: a clear-eyed look at risk, uncertainty, and smarter decision-making in oil and gas exploration.
Apr 01, 2026
From ‘Rock Boy’ to the Icon of Rockhounds
From a basement forge in Rockford to geology field packs worldwide, the Estwing rock hammer became the enduring tool of geologists and rockhounds.
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