Schlumberger has announced its contribution of two $1,000 scholarships to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists' (AAPG) Outstanding Student Chapter Awards.


The University of Oklahoma was the award recipient among United States-based chapters, and University of Indonesia in Jakarta was honored as the outstanding international chapter. Rod Nelson, vice president, innovation and collaboration, Schlumberger, presented the awards to the two outstanding student chapters during the AAPG Annual Convention in Long Beach, Calif..


Awards are presented yearly at the AAPG Annual Meeting. Student chapter requirements for selection of awards are maintenance of student AAPG memberships, active AAPG faculty sponsor, and participation in Earth Science Week, field trips, meetings and special community events.


This is the 10th year Schlumberger has sponsored scholarships for the AAPG Outstanding Student Chapter Awards.