Houston Geological Society
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UnclaimedA professional society for petroleum, energy and environmental geoscientists based in Houston, Texas.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
The Houston Geological Society (HGS) is a professional society for petroleum, energy and environmental geoscientists. It supports continuing education, networking, outreach to students, student scholarships and young professional activities. The society aims to stimulate interest and promote advancement in geology for the Houston area, and to disseminate and facilitate discussion of geological information. It is based in Houston, Texas, and will celebrate its 100th year in 2023.
History
The Houston Geological Society is a professional society for petroleum, energy and environmental geoscientists. It will celebrate its 100th year in 2023. The society's objectives are to stimulate interest and promote advancement in geology for the Houston area, and to disseminate and facilitate discussion of geological information, relationships among geologists in the area, and to aid and encourage academic training in the science of geology. The society achieves these goals through regularly scheduled technical meetings, publication of a monthly Bulletin, a continuing education program, field trips, the publication of timely books, and two student scholarship funds.
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Professional society for petroleum, energy and environmental geoscientists
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- 1Home - Houston Geological Society | Explore Our Connectionshgs.org
- 2About HGS - HGS Board of Directors - Houston Geological Society | Explore Our Connectionshgs.org
- 3About HGS - Objective of the Society - Houston Geological Society | Explore Our Connectionshgs.org
- 4About HGS - Office Contact Information - Houston Geological Society | Explore Our Connectionshgs.org
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