The AAPG's Rocky Mountain Section represents members who work in a geology related capacity within Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico (apart from the southeast region), Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
An annual meeting is held by the RMS in conjunction with its 11 affiliated organizations at various sites across the Rocky Mountain region. The exploration and production of hydrocarbons today, unconventional resources, developments in structural geology and stratigraphy, resource potential in a geologic context, geophysical and rock mechanics advancements, and related political and legal challenges are some of the subjects covered.
The 2026 RMS AAPG Conference is proud to announce Dr. Carlotta B. Chernoff, Global Chief Geoscientist for ConocoPhillips, as the All Convention Luncheon Keynote Speaker, and Dr. Johnny MacLean, Chancellor of Montana Tech, as the Opening Night Keynote Speaker. More information about these distinguished speakers can be found on the Conference Program page.
The 2026 RMS AAPG Conference Is Deepening its Commitment to Students and Early Career Professionals. Open the Conference Program Tab to learn more about Student and Early Career Professionals Events
