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Jul 01, 2026
Rasoul Sorkhabi
Equatorial Atlantic Margin of West Africa: New Exploration Hotspot
West Africa’s offshore basins are drawing renewed interest as discoveries, licensing activity, and geoscience advances reshape exploration.
Jul 01, 2026
John Casiano
Building the Next Generation of Exploration
New AAPG President John Casiano calls for curiosity, mentorship, and engagement to strengthen geoscience and inspire discovery.
Jul 01, 2026
Emily Smith Llinas
AAPG’s Capstone Program Returns to Houston
Student teams from six regions tackle real-world energy challenges as AAPG’s Imperial Barrel Award returns to an in-person global final.
Jul 01, 2026
Tom Wilker
The Next Chapter for Datapages
AAPG’s Datapages will merge with GeoScienceWorld, expanding access, modernizing discovery tools and supporting AI-enabled geoscience research.
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Lowering Barriers, Strengthening the Profession
DPA updated its bylaws and lowered membership requirements, making it easier for qualified geoscience professionals worldwide to join.
Jul 01, 2026
Announcing AAPG’s Honors and Awards for 2027
AAPG honors the 2027 award recipients, recognizing global excellence in exploration, research, education, leadership, and service.
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Doug Cook
Artemis Endures Setback, But the Moon is Still in Reach
Blue Origin and SpaceX suffered recent setbacks, but NASA’s Artemis program remains on track toward a sustained return to the moon.
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Jul 01, 2026
Shangyou Nie
The Day After
As the Strait of Hormuz reopens, energy producers and importers reassess supply routes, LNG sources and investment priorities.
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