The Energy Geoscience Conference – EGC – is a new conference series launched by the Geological Society and the GESGB under the strapline ‘powering the energy transition through subsurface collaboration’. Replacing the landmark Petroleum Geoscience Conference series that ran from 1974 to 2015, it reflects the shifting energy mix and role of geoscience in energy supply. The conference will kick off on Tuesday 16th May and will take a full three days featuring three parallel sessions.
EGC is designed to support geoscientists in their day-to-day work and their evolving careers. A dedicated geoscience conference covering leading-edge research, case studies, techniques and workflows, it offers tremendous in-person networking opportunities plus a virtual attendance option.
In-depth sessions cover exploration for hydrocarbons, hydrogen, helium, carbon and energy storage, geothermal energy, nuclear waste sequestration, hydrocarbon field development/production, ground modelling for offshore wind, salt and fracture characterisation.
The broad and in-depth technical programme encompasses around 150 talks and 70 posters, future-looking lunchtime talks, ‘net zero challenge’ debates, field trips and core workshop options.
Launching EGC is an ambitious and forward-looking move by the organisers. The intention is to create a lasting conference series that continues the UK petroleum industry’s long tradition of scientific sharing and innovation whilst bridging to new subsurface applications in which geoscientists will become increasingly involved as the energy transition progresses.
