About AAPG:

"Since its founding in 1917, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists has been a pillar of the worldwide scientific community.

 

The original purposes of  AAPG is to foster scientific research, to advance the science of geology, to promote technology, and to inspire  high  professional conduct. These principles still guide the Association today.

 

AAPG provides publications, conferences, and educational opportunities to geoscientists and disseminates the most current geological information available to the general public.

 

As the world's premier professional association for explorationists, AAPG is about the science of petroleum geology.

 

                                       It's also about the people.

 

AAPG's membership is made up of about 36,000 professionals in 129 countries, in the upstream energy industry who collaborate and compete – to provide the means for humankind to thrive. AAPG provides the network of communications to allow for those professionals to succeed."

 

 

Our Goals:

• To promote the technology of exploring for, finding, and producing these materials in an economical and environmental manner.

 

• To foster the spirit of scientific research throughout its membership.

 

• To disseminate information relating to the geology and the associated technology of petroleum, natural gas, other subsurface fluids, and mineral resources.

 

• To inspire and maintain a high standard of professional conduct on the part of its members.

 

• To provide the public with means to recognize adequately trained and professionally responsible geologists.

 

• To advance the professional well-being of its members.