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SIPES – Fort Worth Symposium: “Tools for Modern Explorationists”

One-Day Symposium Successful Independents' “Tools for the Modern Explorationists” To be Held on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 8:00 a.m. - Registration 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. – Program 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. – Networking Session Martin University Center, Texas Wesleyan University 1201 Wesleyan Street, Fort Worth, TX 76105 Interested in learning about become an independent geologist or starting a privately funded company? Join the FW SIPES for a can’t-miss opportunity to gain critical insights on how to start and grow a successful business as a prospect generator, project investor, or consultant in the upstream oil and gas industry. Nine dynamic [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T15:16:45-05:00October 20th, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

I2M Web Portal Passes Milestone of 8,500 Resources

Thanks to all the hard work by the I2M Web Portal Editors and contributors from around the world, the I2M Web Portal just passed 8,500 resources. These resources are available for searching and consist of historical reports, papers, and technical news items. The portal emphasis (as of 2017) is on uranium, nuclear minerals, and nuclear power followed by climate change, off-worlds activities, and numerous other subjects of interest to the I2M management and associates. The portal supports the Energy Minerals Division's Committee on Uranium, Nuclear Minerals and Rare Earths and I2M projects worldwide. To all geoscientists and interested parties, feel free [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T17:23:00-05:00July 12th, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

Internet + Computer Advice from David Campbell, AIPG-TX Webmaster

Because of the problems encountered these days with the Internet, e.g., hacking, phishing, and related fraud, the AIPG-TX webmaster suggested that he post a link on the AIPG-TX News to a MarineBio webpage that provides Internet/computer assistance to his readership: Frontline Marine Conservation/Science Support https://marinebio.org/marinebio/frontline-marine-conservation-support/ Also, consider sponsoring MarineBio.org

By Editor|2025-08-04T17:36:05-05:00May 1st, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

Status of TBPG Legislation: So Far, So Good

See Status of TBPG Legislation: https://capitol.texas.gov/mytlo/mobile/BillHistory.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB%201311 Bill Language: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB01311I.pdf

By Editor|2025-08-04T17:37:01-05:00April 30th, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

Texas Legislature Hearing on HB-1311

All Texas AIPG Members: The following link is streaming video from hearings on HB-1311, regarding the Texas Board Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) in Austin, Texas: http://tlcsenate.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=45&clip_id=14257 The pertinent testimony begins at 1 hr., 8 minutes, and runs through 1 hr., 32 minutes. See the time bar below the screen to adjust the time into the video. See Texas House Bill citation: HB 1311, by Senfronia Thompson, Flynn, Lambert, Paddie, Nevarez, Watson, identical to SB 609, Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists. Scheduled for public hearing on 4/16/2019. https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB1311 See Texas Senate Bill citation: SB [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T17:38:20-05:00April 16th, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

Texas House Bill Passes by Wide Majority, Now to Senate

HGS's Clint Moore reports that folks should use the following link that takes you to the House bill, and then click the “companions” tab and you will see Senate bill 609, which is still in committee over on the senate side. https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB1311 HB 1311 was passed with 121 yes, 16 no, with about a dozen absent or not voting. Some absent either did not get to their desk fast enough to vote or were otherwise not pushing the button on their desk. So, check back tomorrow for a final vote tally. The absent dozen can vote long after the [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T17:47:17-05:00April 4th, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

Update: Monitoring House Bill Activities

MARCH 31 UPDATE: MONITORING HOUSE BILL ACTIVITIES: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/BillStages.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB1311 Henry M. Wise, President of AIPG Texas Section, has heard from his contacts that now is the time. The final stretch of getting the amended Texas Geoscience Act reauthorized is here. Senate and House Bill 1311 currently being considered by the Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee and will be voted on in the immediate future, even as early as tomorrow. As with most of life, timing is everything. TGC has been following the lead of our lobbyist about when the proper time would be for us to call our representatives to [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T17:48:23-05:00March 31st, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

SIPES Field Trip to the Palo Duro Canyon – May 3 to 5, 2019

To All AIPG Members: Here is the announcement on the SIPES Dallas Field Trip to the Palo Duro Canyon. Dr. Holbrook (TCU sedimentology professor) has been instrumental in getting this field trip together. He has a graduate student, Grayson Lamb, who has been studying the Dockum Group in the canyon for his master’s thesis. Apparently Grayson has encountered some really interesting aspects of the Dockum Group. See the flyer for this trip (here) and below: Also click here for PDF of flyer. Please note that there are only a limited number of rooms blocked for us because of another [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T17:49:37-05:00March 22nd, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

The State Legislature is now in session and bills are being filed and worked on. New information is listed in bold (0 new bills listed): House Bills: HB 223, by Reynolds, Relating to the funding through greenhouse gas emissions fees of energy efficiency programs administered by certain utilities; authorizing a fee. Referred to State Affairs, 2/19/2019. For more information go to: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB223 HB 225, by Reynolds, Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. Regulates fugitive emissions from all oil field [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T17:50:10-05:00March 19th, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

The Wise Report

The State Legislature is now in session and bills are being filed and worked on. New information is listed in bold (34 new bills listed): HB 223, by Reynolds, Relating to the funding through greenhouse gas emissions fees of energy efficiency programs administered by certain utilities; authorizing a fee. Referred to State Affairs, 2/19/2019. For more information go to: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB223 HB 225, by Reynolds, Relating to the analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. Regulates fugitive emissions from all oil field equipment, the use of [...]

By Editor|2025-08-04T17:51:13-05:00March 11th, 2019|AIPG-TX News|

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