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AAPG International Conference & Exhibition (ICE) 2026

7-9 December, 2026

Jointly led by AAPG and Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA), the AAPG International Conference & Exhibition (ICE) 2026 brings the global geoscience and energy community to the heart of Southeast Asia, positioning Indonesia as a gateway to the region’s renewed exploration and energy momentum.

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AAPG Energy Opportunities Conference 2026

27–29 April 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil – Hilton Rio De Janeiro Copacabana

 Visa Information Generating Value Through Energy Addition Engage with decisionmakers at Energy Opportunities 2026, a premier conference highlighting trends, technology and business opportunities for professionals working in exploration,…

Libyan Sedimentary Basins & Petroleum Systems

13–14 May 2026
Virtual

Registration Now Open This workshop focuses on studies carried out on Libyan basins at both outcrop and subsurface scales, aiming to evaluate the future potential of clastic and…

Venezuela Technical Symposium and E&P Summit: Unlocking Opportunities from Exploration to Implementation

18–19 May 2026
The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center

Explore Venezuela at an integrated event exploring the country’s geology and E&P opportunities. This 2-day, in-person only event provides a space for both technical and business professionals interested…

Machine Learning Lithofacies Prediction and Deep Learning Fault Detection Transform Reservoir Characterization – faster and more economically vs. traditional methods

02 June 2026
Virtual

Rapid advances in AI and machine learning are transforming seismic interpretation and reservoir characterization workflows. Using commercially available AI/ML technologies, geoscientists can now predict lithofacies, detect thin beds,…

Canada: Emerging Investment and Growth Opportunities

11 June 2026
Virtual

Thursday, 11 June 2026 | 11:00 am MT / 12:00pm CT Canada has the world’s third-largest oil reserves after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia and is the world’s 4th…

The State of Exploration: Mid-Year Update & Outlook

16 July 2026
Virtual

Sponsored by Westwood Global Energy Group

Key Findings: Statistical Review of World Energy 2026 Webinar

13 August 2026
Virtual

13 August 2026 | 8:00 am CT (UTC-5) Join us for an exclusive webinar exploring the key findings from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2026—one…

Latin America Geothermal Systems Workshop 2026

02–03 September 2026
Barceló México Reforma

Join us in Mexico City for the first AAPG Latin America Geothermal Systems Workshop 2026, an interdisciplinary event providing an ideal space for geoscientists, engineers, business development professionals…

AAPG Academy – Inside AI-Driven Seismic Interpretation

15 September 2026
Virtual

An AAPG Academy Webinar Sponsored by Apentech

7th Biennial AAPG Mid-Con Section Field Conference

02–04 October 2026
Stillwater, Oklahoma – Oklahoma State University

The Future of AI in Upstream Analytics

08 October 2026
Virtual

Final Part of a Three-part Series. Sponsored by Spotfire

3rd Edition: Structural Styles of the Middle East

12–14 October 2026
Crowne Plaza Muscat by IHG

The AAPG Structural Styles of the Middle East is back! This exciting and highly anticipated Geoscience Technology Workshop will take place from 12 – 14 October 2026, in…

AAPG Academy: Brazil’s Next Chapter

13 October 2026
Virtual

Exploration, Energy Security, and Global Ambitions. Sponsored by Welligence Energy Analytics

Advancing Geothermal Development

16 October 2026
Virtual

Subsurface Characterization, Reservoir Complexity, and Stimulation Challenges

AAPG Academy: The West African Margin: Evolving Geoscience and Hydrocarbon Frontiers

29 October 2026
Virtual

29 October 2026 | 9:00am CT West Africa continues to attract attention across the global energy industry, with new exploration activity, evolving plays, and advances in geoscience, technology,…

Geothermal in the United States: Commercial Considerations and Growth Opportunities

05 November 2026
Virtual

Photo credit: FORGE 5 November 2026 | 8:00am CT Geothermal energy is gaining momentum as a reliable source of low-carbon power. With the world watching to see whether…

Latin America and Caribbean Region Student & Young Professional Leadership Summit 2026

06–08 November 2026
Servicio Geológico Colombiano

The Latin America and Caribbean Region Student and Young Professional Leadership Summit is an initiative developed by geoscientists leaders representing the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Latin America…

Distinguished Lecture: Rethinking Deepwater Sedimentation: New Paradigms in Oceanic Current Processes and Products

12 November 2026
Virtual

Oceanic circulation, associated bottom currents, and a range of secondary oceanographic processes interact across multiple spatial and temporal scales to generate sedimentary features known as contourite and mixed…

5th Edition: AAPG/EAGE Hydrocarbon Seals of the Middle East GTW

16–18 November 2026
KOC Ahmad Al-Jaber Oil & Gas Exhibition

Workshop Objectives Traditionally, seal evaluations focused mainly on thickness and its relation to sealing capacity. However, with the discovery of various trapping styles such as stratigraphic, combined structural-stratigraphic,…

Distinguished Lecture: Inferring Permeability in Geothermal Fields Using Seismic Imaging and Machine Learning

17 November 2026
Virtual

In many geothermal systems, fluid-flow permeability is controlled by faults and fractures. Large-scale faults may be visible in migrated seismic images, but small-scale fractures are commonly below conventional…

Suriname Technical Symposium 2026

18–19 November 2026
Paramaribo, Suriname – Torarica Resort

Plan now to join industry leaders and technical professionals for AAPG’s 3rd Suriname Technical Symposium in Paramaribo. Hosted by Staatsolie, the 2-day event highlights recent activity and exploration…

Distinguished Lecture: The Power of Geoscience – Adapting in a Changing Energy Landscape

01 December 2026
Virtual

The world is experiencing exponential rates of change. Technology and AI, climate and environment, energy and minerals are all changing exponentially. There are profound impacts on the energy…

URTeC Latin America Unconventional Resources Summit 2026

01–02 December 2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Join SPE, AAPG, and SEG in Buenos Aires for an executive-level event focused on the business of unconventional resources in Argentina and Latin America. Hosted by YPF, the…

Identity and Authenticity in Geoscience Workforce Culture

03 December 2026
Virtual

This lecture will explore how the evolution of identity, authenticity, and workplace culture in the geoscience industry and workforce informs workplace climate, and attrition, recruitment, and retention of…

3rd Edition: AAPG/EAGE Maximizing Asset Value: Integrating Geoscience with Reservoir Management and Technologies Optimization

07–09 December 2026
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

The workshop builds on prior editions by moving from “integration as best practice” to “integration as a survival and capital-allocation imperative.” The objective of this GTW is to demonstrate how…

AAPG International Conference & Exhibition (ICE) 2026

07–09 December 2026
Jakarta, Indonesia

Be a part of AAPG’s premier international conference, hosted by IPA in Jakarta, Indonesia 7–9 December 2026. The International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) convenes a global audience of technical…

Distinguished Lecture: Current Challenges and Future Directions of Using Machine Learning to Predict Groundwater Chemistry: From Shallow Aquifer Quality to Critical Minerals in Deep Brines

08 December 2026
Virtual

A decade of mapping groundwater chemistry with ensemble tree machine learning (ETML) methods by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has shown that ETML is relatively easy to use,…

Distinguished Lecture: Developments in Sequence Stratigraphy

10 December 2026
Virtual

The sequence stratigraphic methodology enables the construction of stratigraphic frameworks based on the observation of stratal stacking patterns at scales defined by the purpose of study and the…

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Subsurface Energy to Power 2027

20 January 2027
Houston, TX

Growing electricity demand is creating new opportunities across subsurface energy, mineral resources and power generation. This intensive workshop explores how natural gas, geothermal, hydrogen, uranium and critical minerals…

GeoGulf 2027

18–20 April 2027
Houston, TX

Caspian & Black Sea Oil & Gas Conference 2027

19–21 April 2027

AAPG Europe Region is pleased to announce the Caspian & Black Sea Oil & Gas Conference 2027, to be held in Azerbaijan in Q1 2027 (April 2027). This…

3rd Edition: Geological Process-Based Forward Modeling

10–12 May 2027

Process-Based Geological Modeling is steadily moving from R&D specialist groups into broader asset team workflows. We are not fully “integrated” yet—the seamless link between stratigraphy, geomechanics, diagenesis and…

Energy Opportunities Conference 2027

18–20 May 2027
Cartagena, Colombia

Venecon 2027

01–02 June 2027
Caracas, Venezuela

Chasing the Next Giant: Play-Opening Opportunities along the Southern African Margin, with Insights from South America

21–23 June 2027
Windhoek, Namibia – Hilton Windhoek

Following recent historic offshore discoveries and expanding exploration fronts, this three-day event explores the shared geologic story and deep-water play analogues between the conjugate margins of Africa and…

MEOS GEO

14–16 September 2027

Exhibition World Bahrain

GEO4.0 Symposium

07–09 December 2027

Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia