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More than 300 enthusiastic attendees turned out for the recent Geo-Legends dinner and panel discussion hosted by the Houston Geological Society -- including 15 past presidents of HGS.

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Explorer Article

Arkoma Basin gas play. The next big thing? Explorers are scrambling to grab leases in the Arkoma Basin’s shale-gas play.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

A toast! A toast to Ida Glenn No. 1 ... one hundred years ago the Ida Glenn No. 1 came in and began Oklahoma's oil legacy.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

Renewable energy sources in the oil patch? It’s a power-ful idea who’s time has come.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

Let's get small: The Department of Energy's Microhole Technology Program is intended to slash costs and reduce the environmental impact of oil and gas drilling.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

You say 'well' and Geoprober respond 'how deep?' with this use of coil tubing drilling costs for simple deepwater, shallow microhole exploration may diminish.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

Saving private history: Some valuable core data from Panhandle oil booms and busts have a new home and a new lease on life.

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

Adam Smith would have loved $60 oil and $10 gas.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

The presidents of AAPG and SEG share more than a title. They have a thought to share with the membership.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

Commentary on Oil Prices.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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.

Jamie Ann Woolsey Jamie Ann Woolsey President (2020-2023) PQ GeoConsulting (479) 650-5067
Douglas Vincent Davis, Jr. Douglas Vincent Davis, Jr. Past President (2019-2023) D-Ex Production Co. (316) 641-4469
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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