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In 2008 AAPG began capturing on video the presentation of awards at the San Antonio Annual Convention & Exhibition. Since then videos have expanded to include Distinguished Lectures, talks at AAPG events, interviews by student chapter members at annual meetings, PROWESS features and much more.

Most Recent Videos

A Distinguished Lecture talk given by Kurt Rudolph during 2023-24 AAPG DL Season. Click here for abstract. -->
A Distinguished Lecture talk given by John Suppe during 2023-24 AAPG DL Season. Click here for abstract. -->
A Distinguished Lecture talk given by Kurt Rudolph during 2023-24 AAPG DL Season. Click here for abstract. -->
A Distinguished Lecture talk given by Sherilyn Williams-Stroud during 2023-24 AAPG DL Season. Click here for abstract. -->

Recent Webinars

What does an exploration manager do? What is there to manage? This presentation will provide an informal overview of exploration in Chevron and summary of activities that fill the day of an exploration manager. Ben Dockrill is Chevron’s exploration manager for Namibia, a position he assumed in early 2023. With 19 years of experience, Dockrill joined Chevron in 2007 and has held roles that span from exploration to reservoir management with increasing responsibility in Australia, Africa and the United States. Dockrill has a Bachelor of Science (Honors) from the University of Sydney in Australia, a doctorate in geology from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland and MBA in renewables from Berlin University of Technology in Germany.
Revisiting South Atlantic Play Concepts: Supporting Renewed Interest in the Exploration of South Atlantic Margin from Demerara-Guiana Plateaus to Falklands. A symposium paper presented by Katya Casey from Actus Veritas Geoscience on 8 December 2022 as part of the Special Session: Regional Studies at AAPG's South Atlantic Conjugate Margins: Reconnecting Basins with Recent Discoveries and Exploration Opportunities Virtual Technical Symposium.
Redefining the Crustal Architecture of the Suriname Margin and its Conjugates: Implications for Exploration. A symposium paper presented by Douglas Paton from TectonKnow on 8 December 2022 as part of the AAPG's South Atlantic Conjugate Margins: Reconnecting Basins with Recent Discoveries and Exploration Opportunities Virtual Technical Symposium.  
Hydrocarbon System + Volcanics, Guinea, West Africa. A symposium paper presented by Ken Nibbelink from Atlantic Basin Consultants on 8 December 2022 as part of the AAPG's South Atlantic Conjugate Margins: Reconnecting Basins with Recent Discoveries and Exploration Opportunities Virtual Technical Symposium.

Recent DL Videos

A Distinguished Lecture talk given by Kurt Rudolph during 2023-24 AAPG DL Season. Click here for abstract. -->
A Distinguished Lecture talk given by John Suppe during 2023-24 AAPG DL Season. Click here for abstract. -->
A Distinguished Lecture talk given by Kurt Rudolph during 2023-24 AAPG DL Season. Click here for abstract. -->
A Distinguished Lecture talk given by Sherilyn Williams-Stroud during 2023-24 AAPG DL Season. Click here for abstract. -->

Recent Interview Videos

Digging Deeper with Scott Tinker, director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin, and chairman of the Switch Energy Alliance. AAPG Energy Insights Podcast Episode 16. Watch the full documentary, Switch On, a production of Switch Energy Alliance, at SwitchOn.org.
Digging Deeper with Stephen Hubbard, Associate Professor, Dept. of Geoscience, University of Calgary, and 2019-2020 AAPG-AAPG Foundation Distinguished Lecturer. AAPG Energy Insights Podcast Episode 15.
Digging Deeper with William 'Lee' Esch, Senior Geoscience Advisor, Subsurface Geology, ExxonMobil, and 2019-2020 AAPG-AAPG Foundation Distinguished Lecturer. AAPG Energy Insights Podcast Episode 14.
Digging Deeper with Michael J. Pyrcz, Associate Professor, Department of Petroleum and Geosystem Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, and 2019-2020 AAPG-AAPG Foundation Distinguished Lecturer. AAPG Energy Insights Podcast Episode 13.

Featured GeoLegends Videos

Kenneth W. Glennie - Field Geologist, Photo Geologist, Author and Editor, and Honorary Professor at University of Aberdeen (Part 3)
Joe Gifford - My International and West Texas Exploration Career, Part 1
M. Ray Thomasson - My Career in the Petroleum Industry (Part 2)
Bill Zagorski - Discovery and Development of the Marcellus Shale (Part 2)

Recent AAPGWN Videos

Explore the representation of women in geosciences, women's experiences and looking forward at the industry. Panelists include AAPG Executive Committee officers Gretchen Gillis, Stephanie Nwoko, and Denise Stone. Hosted by the SEPM Student Community and AAPG Women's Network.
The Ally/Pink Petro GRIT Awards are given to the best difference makers in the energy industry - individuals, affinity groups and workplaces. Rachelle Kernen asked three finalists: What does GRIT mean to you? Find out from Terra George, Stephanie Nwoko and Sunday Shepherd.
Meet Libby Ingram Storer, a geophysicist with Shell Exploration and Production Co. In PROWESS Profiles, Libby discusses how PROWESS provided her with networking and creative opportunities. She also offers some great tips on preparing for a career in the geosciences. 
See the latest PROWESS Profiles video featuring Meredith Faber, a geologist with Noble Energy, talking about career, mentors, networking and more. AAPG PROWESS is a special interest group supporting women in geoscience and the energy industry.

Recent Event Videos

Exploring our Future: New Opportunities for Geoscientists in a Low-Carbon World. Michel T. Halbouty Lecture presented by Cindy Yeilding at AAPG SEG IMAGE 2022 event in Houston, Texas.
Super Basin Thinking: Methods to Explore and Revitalize the World’s Greatest Petroleum Basins. Michel T. Halbouty Lecture presented by Charles A. Sternbach at AAPG SEG IMAGE 2021 event in Denver, Colorado.
Opening Session of the 2020 AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition held virtually on September 29, 2020.
Practical Experiences from the Centre for Doctoral Training in Oil & Gas. A Skills and New Ways of Working Session talk given by John Underhill, Heriot Watt at the 2019 AAPG Energy Transition Forum in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Recent DPA Videos

Namibia & the next generation of deep-water projects. A Discovery Thinking talk given by Bill Langin, Shell, at the 2023 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.
Finding Appomattox Giant Oil Field in the Gulf of Mexico – A journey of small oil discoveries and dry holes combined with a long‐term plan, commitment, and technical resources with some surprise. A Discovery Thinking talk given by Ted Godo, Retired Shell, at the 2022 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.
Exploring Through the Energy Transition – Geology and Geophysics and their role in delivering low‐carbon barrels into the energy mix. A Discovery Thinking talk given by Bill Langin, Senior Vice President Exploration West & Deepwater, Shell, at the 2022 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.
Integrated DHI Prospect Evaluation: lessons learned from 3 generations of explorers. A Discovery Thinking talk given by Henri Pettingill and Rocky Roden, Rose and Associates, at the 2022 SEG-AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE) event.

Recent Award Videos

Sabrina receives AAPG Foundation's Teacher of the Year Award at the IMAGE event on September 27, 2021.
Rebekah Kienenberger receives AAPG Foundation's Teacher of the Year Award at the Annual Convention & Exhibition held virtually on September 29, 2020.
Laura Branch receives AAPG Foundation's Teacher of the Year Award at the Annual Convention & Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas on May 19, 2019. See also the interview with Laura Branch video.
Kenneth E. Peters receives AAPG's highest honor, the Sidney Powers Award, at the Annual Convention & Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas on May 19, 2019.

Recent Student Videos

Welcome to the AAPG|AAPG Foundation 2023 Imperial Barrel Award Ceremony! This is the 17th year that AAPG has conducted the prestigious IBA competition. Teams from across the globe have participated entirely in virtual environments for this year's competition. Congratulations to the winning teams and to all the students who participated in the 2023 IBA. Thank you to the sponsors, judges, coordinators, co-chairs and volunteers, without whom this event would not have been possible.
Welcome to the AAPG|AAPG Foundation 2021 Imperial Barrel Award Ceremony! This is the 15th year that AAPG has conducted the prestigious IBA competition. Nine teams from across the globe have participated entirely in virtual environments for this year's competition. Congratulations to the winning teams and to all the students who participated in the 2021 IBA. Thank you to the sponsors, judges, coordinators, co-chairs and volunteers, without whom this event would not have been possible.
The Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) recognizes the highest academic achievement of exploration geoscience, and in that respect, this year was no different. What was different about this year’s IBA competition is that – due to a global pandemic – the teams had to meet, work, practice and deliver their presentations virtually. Also for the first time, the IBA awards ceremony was held completely online. We invite you to experience the Imperial Barrel Award ceremony on this video. Congratulations to all the participating teams, their advisers and mentors, volunteers, coordinators and co-chairs, and thank you to all the sponsors, without whom this year’s IBA would not have been possible. Welcome to the Awards Presentation of the 2020 Imperial Barrel Award!
Miriam Winsten presents 2019 Outstanding Student Chapter Awards at the AAPG/SEPM Student Reception during the Annual Convention & Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas on May 20, 2019.

Recent YoungPros Videos

Steve Brennan, Student and AAPG Young Professional discusses the benefits of joining AAPG and what opportunities are offered through AAPG at the 2015 Young Professional Reception, Denver, Colorado.
Meredith Faber on why students and young professionals should join AAPG at the 2015 Young Professionals Reception, Denver, Colorado.
Paul Bovet, AAPG Young Professional talks about the benefits of being involved in AAPG at the 2015 Young Professionals Reception, Denver, Colorado.
Priyank Jaiswal on the opportunities AAPG can provide to you and why you should attend AAPG conferences at the 2015 Young Professionals Reception, Denver, Colorado.

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