Aberdeen Formation Evaluation Society
http://www.afes.org.uk/

As a Chapter-at-Large of the SPWLA, AFES is actively involved in the promotion for the public benefit, education and knowledge in the scientific and technical aspects of formation evaluation. AFES puts its "money where its mouth is" by focusing its financial sponsorship of education in formation evaluation at the three main Scottish universities which teach petrophysics and formation evaluation, namely Heriot Watt, Robert Gordon and Aberdeen Universities."

Alaska Oil and Gas Association
http://www.aoga.org/

"AOGA is a trade association established for the purpose of fostering the long-term viability of an oil and gas industry in Alaska by providing a forum for communication and cooperation with its members, with the public and with local, state and federal governments. AOGA was established in 1966 as the Alaska Division of the Western Oil and Gas Association, now the Western States Petroleum Association. In January, 1989, AOGA became an independent association."

Alberta Land Surveyors' Association
http://www.alsa.ab.ca/

"Alberta Land Surveyors' is an association governed by the Land Surveyors Act and the Surveys Act of Alberta. In accordance with that legislation the Alberta Land Surveyors' Association is established as a self-regulating professional association. The association promotes the positive development of the profession and regulates the activities of its members. Alberta Land Surveyors measure and create boundaries for land and determine contours and locations of natural or man-made features. Alberta Land Surveyors are professionals. Becoming an Alberta Land Surveyor today requires a rigorous educational process that includes graduation from a University Survey Science Program, an articling period and writing of professional examinations."

American Association of Drilling Engineers
http://www.aade.org/

"The American Association of Drilling Engineers was founded in New Orleans in 1978. Formation of the AADE was based on the fact that no existing organization was consistently providing technical exchange specifically for Drilling Engineers. The early success and acceptance of this effort led to the expansion of AADE as chapters were formed in Lafayette, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Bakersfield, California. National membership reached a high of over 2500 active members in 1992, and membership has remained steady despite the fluctuations experienced by the industry. The AADE is an all volunteer organization made up of an affiliation of independent chapters licensed by the National Board."

American Association of Petroleum Geologists
http://www.aapg.org/

"AAPG was formed in 1917. Its purpose is to foster the spirit of scientific research among its members and to advance the science of geology -- particularly as it relates to petroleum, natural gas, other subsurface fluids, and mineral resources."

American Association of Professional Landmen
http://www.landman.org/

"AAPL's mission is to promote the highest standards of performance for all land professionals, to advance their stature and to encourage sound stewardship of energy and mineral resources."

American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/associations/aasp/

"The American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, Inc. (AASP) was established in 1967 by a group of 31 founding members to promote the science of palynology. Today AASP has a world-wide membership of about 800 and is run by an executive committee comprising an elected Board of Directors and subsidiary boards and committees. The AASP Foundation publishes the journal "Palynology" (annually), the "AASP Newsletter" (quarterly), and the "AASP Contributions Series" (mostly monographs, issued irregularly), as well as several books and miscellaneous items."

American Gas Association
http://www.aga.org/

"The American Gas Association (A.G.A.) represents 181 local natural gas utilities that deliver gas to 54 million homes and businesses in all fifty states. Additionally, A.G.A. provides services to member natural gas pipelines, marketers, gatherers, international gas companies and a variety of industry associates. A.G.A. acts as a clearinghouse for gas energy information, as a catalyst in technical and energy policy matters, and as a powerful voice for its members."

American Geological Institute
http://www.agiweb.org/

"AGI, a federation of 31 geoscience societies, provides information and education services to its members, promoting a united voice for the geoscience community. Not all societies have a home page. To inform the Geoscience community of the latest AGI news, AGI publishes the Spotlight press releases and GeoSpectrum bimonthly newsletters."

American Geophysical Union
http://www.agu.org/

"The American Geophysical Union is an international scientific society of 35,000 members, more than thirty percent of whom come from outside the U. S. As a society we are dedicated to advancing the understanding of Earth and its environment in space and making results available to the public. Attendance at our national and regional meetings and special conferences totals more than 10,000 a year; and we typically publish more than 50,000 pages each year in some 200 plus journal issues and more than a dozen books."