AAPG Bulletin

First published in 1917, The AAPG Bulletin is a leading peer-reviewed technical journal that is available as a benefit to AAPG members.

The Bulletin highlights the importance of the science of Geology for the understanding of natural resources critical to energy systems, and the associated environmental topics.

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  • Wayne Camp, Distinguished Geological Advisor Emeritus, Montgomery, TX, USA
  • Jian Cao, Nanjing University, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Andrea Fildani, University of Naples, Italy
  • Julia Gale, Bureau of Economic Geology, Austin, TX, USA
  • Dave A. Pivnik, Apex International Energy, Houston, TX, USA
  • Peter D. Warwick, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA, USA

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2025-2026

  • David Awwiller, Consultant, Lancaster, NH, USA
  • Justin Birdwell, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO, USA
  • Seth Busetti, Bureau of Economic Geology, Austin, TX, USA
  • Rodrigo S. M. Correa, Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Giancarlo Davoli, Eni, Milan, Italy
  • Catherine Donohue, Murphy Oil Corp., Houston, TX, USA
  • James Eldrett, Shell, London, UK
  • Karelia La Marca, BP, Houston, TX, USA
  • Jory Pacht, Altair Resources, Sugar Land, TX, USA
  • Kenneth E. Peters, Stanford University, Mill Valley, CA, USA
  • Elisabeth Rau, Matador Resources Co., Dallas, TX, USA
  • Molly Turko, Turko Tectonics and Structural Geology, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

2026-2027

  • Alessandro Cantelli, Shell, Houston, TX, USA
  • Lucy Ko, Bureau of Economic Geology,  Austin, TX, USA
  • Joe Macquaker, ExxonMobil retiree, St Andrews, Scotland
  • Paul Mann, University of Houston, TX, USA
  • Shangyou Nie, Center for Global Energy Policy, Columbia University, NY, USA
  • Ted Playton, Matador, Dallas, TX, USA
  • Henry Posamentier, Consultant, Canmore, Canada
  • Buddy Price, Devon, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
  • Juan Soto, University of Granada, Spain
  • Robert Tscherny, Conoco Philips retiree, Houston, TX, USA
  • Shaoru Yin, Second Institute of Oceanography, Hangzhou, China

Editorial Board

Dr. Daniel Minisini

AAPG Bulletin Editor, Geologist at ExxonMobil, Instructor and Adjunct Professor at Rice University

The Fine Print

ISSN: 1491423 | Impact Factor: 2.5 | 5-Year JIF: 3.2 | SJR: 0.936 | h-Index: 166