Press Releases
Official announcements and press releases from the Kentucky Geological Survey.
Kentucky Geological Survey receives nearly $340,000 from USGS to preserve vital oil and gas well records
The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) has been awarded $335,695 from the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) to improve access to and preservation of Kentucky’s oil and gas well records and samples. The new funding, matched by KGS for a total project investment of $671,390, supports a three-year effort that began on August 1, 2025.
Sarah Arpin Elected to National Speleological Society Board of Governors
We are proud to announce that Sarah Arpin, Geologist at the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS), has been elected to the Board of Governors of the National Speleological Society (NSS). Founded in 1941, the NSS is the world's largest organization dedicated to the exploration, study, and conservation of caves and karst environments, with more than 10,000 members and over 250 local chapters, known as grottos, across the United States.