HGS - Houston Geological Society

Upcoming Events

HGS General Dinner Meeting - The "Challenges of an Oil Historian in the 21st Century" NEW LOCATION!!!

Mon 12 May

Join us for an HGS social hour and industry history discussion! Jeff Spencer of Sentinel Energy, will remind us that the past is the key to the...

New Energies Committee Luncheon

Thu 22 May

Title and Speaker: TBA

Current News

Galen Treadgold’s GeoInteriors is a Labor of Love

June 5, 2024 - 8:28pm

“If you can open the door the whole way, then you have more room for rocks,” smiles Galen Treadgo

HGS Officers for 2024-25

May 20, 2024 - 2:47pm

Here are the HGS officers taking office on  July 1

Students + HGS = Mutual Benefits

May 3, 2024 - 9:19pm

HGS provides significant support to students, although this population represents a small percent

Recent Blog Posts

President's Letter for May 2025

May 1, 2025 - 11:01am

HGS ELECTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL   May is a busy month in the Houston area, with pleasant weather enabling us to attend various outdoor social activities at our parks and museums, participate in community programs and fundraising events, and, of course, enjoy gatherings with...

Vice President's Letter for May 2025

May 1, 2025 - 11:00am

A Letter from the Vice President  By Catie Donahue  Our May General Meeting marks a transition from our traditional dinner meetings to a more casual and interactive format. Over the past nine months, the Houston Geological Society (HGS) has worked hard to evolve our...

Editor's Letter for May 2025

May 1, 2025 - 11:00am

Greetings, fellow HGS members,  This is the second-to-last Bulletin for me as your editor. I thought I would summarize some of the themes and “advice” that have run through the articles this past season. In September 2024, the first issue, I introduced myself and offered four...