The August EXPLORER includes a look at some of the latest developments within OPEC+ and their ramifications for the longterm volatility of the oil and gas industry. We also have an update on the Mars Perseverance mission, some coverage of a new natural gas-to-gasoline facility planned for the Permian region, a look at the role of geoscientists in the expected energy transition, and the second installment of our two-part series on the role of nuclear power in achieving net-zero by 2050.