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A limited number of scholarships for ACE 2017 registration are now available to displaced geoscientists and energy professionals. Eligible applicants will pay just 50% of the standard rate for the full convention, including all technical sessions, networking events and the exhibition. Find out more!

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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Don't allow your company to miss the industry's premier science-based conference and marketplace for unconventional exploration, drilling, and production technologies. Secure your exhibit space and be a part of the most vibrant and vital integrated science and technology event for unconventional play development.

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Learn! Blog

The Delaware Basin is the habitat of the fire-scorched Oil Phoenix, which rises from the ashes of a 3-year oil industry meltdown that has savaged companies that have held acreage, operations, and infrastructure in the costly resource plays of Colorado, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, and more.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer President’s Column

It’s important to understand what got us here today and what will be celebrated at the 100th anniversary Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE) in Houston this April.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

Birth of AAPG: 100 years ago, a motley crew of oil-finders gathered in Tulsa to compare notes on the fledgling art of petroleum geology, and the world has never been the same.

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Events Blog

Secure your sponsorships now for ACE 2017 and choose the mix of items, events and activities that align with the specific marketing goals of your business.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Events Blog

ACE is one of the world’s premier geoscience events that is completely created and hosted by geoscientists for geoscientists; therefore, your company’s support translates into a valuable return on investment for our shared industry success. We invite you to book your exhibit space today and share this milestone with us.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Delegates Voice Division Article

Finally, we are finished with 2016 and moving into 2017 with a much better oil and gas price and considerable enthusiasm in the industry that pricing, jobs and the overall economy are on a definite upswing. I will attempt to list below recent occurrences and future activities that will have some effect on AAPG’s Mid-Continent Section.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Delegates Voice Article

The 2017 Mid-Continent Section Student Expo will be held March 10 at the University of Oklahoma.

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Chief Scientist, Energy and Minerals - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Principal Research Scientist, Geology - Illinois State Geological Survey in the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ISGS is seeking to hire a Chief Scientist, Energy and Minerals (Principal Research Scientist, Geology) to provide leadership, clear scientific vision, and direction to the sub-disciplines and staff members engaged with the ISGS's energy and minerals programs.

Director, Bureau of Economic Geology and State Geologist of Texas

The Jackson School of Geosciences (JSG) at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) seeks a new Director for the Bureau of Economic Geology (Bureau), the oldest (1909) and second largest (~250 FTE) organized research unit at UT (https://www.beg.utexas.edu/ ). The role of the Director is multifaceted, serving as the chief executive of this dynamic geoscience research unit, which is also the State Geological Survey of Texas. The Director is the State Geologist of Texas.

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Nathan Alan Randolph Nathan Alan Randolph Vice President (2019-2023) Pablo Energy II, LLC (806) 350-3493
John A. Brett, III John A. Brett, III Secretary (2019-2023) Brett Exploration, LLC (405) 620-3000
Tara Lynn Benda Tara Lynn Benda Treasurer (2019-2023) Equus Energy Partners (918) 513-1854

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