Since its founding in 1917, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) has been a pillar of the worldwide scientific community. As the world's premier professional association for explorationists, AAPG is about the science of petroleum geology. AAPG's membership is made up of about 40,000 members in 129 countries in the upstream energy industry who collaborate – and compete – to provide the means for humankind to thrive. More information visit:  https://www.aapg.org/.