New Certified Members

CONGRATULATIONS! To the new certified members in the Division of Professional Affairs.

CERTIFIED PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST

October, 2006

Harold Kenneth Recoy (reinstated)

December, 2006

Lewis Stanley Pittman (SIPES)

February, 2007

Ian David Dunderdale
Ernest Porter McCall
Gordon Robertson Taylor

March, 2007

Dan A. Billman
Thomas Peter Buerkert
Thomas M. Cecil
David R. Donica

April, 2007

Steven D. Jones
David Henry Suek

CERTIFIED PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICIST

October, 2006

David R. Paddock

January, 2007

Matthew B. Carr

March, 2007

James Steven Vilbert

Highlights of the Government Affairs Committee (GAC) Report

March 2, 2007

The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is AAPG’s window into the political and legislative world of Washington, D. C., representing AAPG’s interests as standing committee of the Division of Professional Affairs. Currently, the GAC has increased from 19 to 28 members and is seeking additional active DPA members to join.
The GAC’s program has been varied and has consisted of:

  • Revising AAPG position papers
  • Working to encourage AAPG members to communicate with Congress and federal departments and agencies
  • Preparing and providing testimony to Congress
  • Developing and carrying out informational meetings on critical energy issues for Congressional staff
  • Maintaining a booth at the National Conference of State Legislators
  • Supporting the Washington, D.C. office
  • Facilitating webpage changes