DEG Home::Purpose and Objectives
- EDUCATE the membership of AAPG and the general public about important issues that affect petroleum energy minerals exploration and production.
- COMMUNICATE to the general public and government agencies the Association's commitment to protect the environment while developing the world's natural resources in a responsible manner.
- SUPPORT and encourage research into the effects of petroleum/energy minerals exploration and production on the environment, and make available to concerned agencies, companies, and individuals the results of these studies and recommendations.
- APPLY the expertise developed in the petroleum/energy minerals industries and hydrogeology to resolve environmental problems.
- PROMOTE environmental self-regulation within the petroleum/energy minerals industries.
- ESTABLISH a liaison between and among AAPG and other professional societies for the purposes of constructive dialogue and defining mutually obtainable goals.
- PROVIDE relevant educational opportunities and services for professional development of the AAPG membership through seminars and conferences in environmental geosciences, hydrogeology, and related fields.
