The European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) is a

professional organization A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) is a group that usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in ...

for geoscientists and engineers, established in 1951 with a worldwide membership. The association provides a platform for professionals in

geophysics Geophysics () is a subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and Physical property, properties of Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. Geophysicists conduct i ...

petroleum exploration Hydrocarbon exploration (or oil and gas exploration) is the search by petroleum geologists and geophysicists for hydrocarbon deposits, particularly petroleum and natural gas, in the Earth's crust using petroleum geology. Exploration methods V ...

geology Geology (). is a branch of natural science concerned with the Earth and other astronomical objects, the rocks of which they are composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Earth ...

reservoir engineering Reservoir engineering is a branch of petroleum engineering that applies scientific principles to the fluid flow through a porous medium during the development and production of oil and gas reservoirs so as to obtain a high economic recovery. The ...

mining Mining is the Resource extraction, extraction of valuable geological materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agriculture, agricultural processes, or feasib ...

civil engineering Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...

, digitalization and

energy transition An energy transition (or energy system transformation) is a major structural change to energy supply and consumption in an energy system. Currently, a transition to sustainable energy is underway to limit climate change. Most of the sustainab ...

to exchange ideas and information. EAGE is headquartered in the

Netherlands , Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ...

and has regional offices in

Dubai Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...

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, and Bogota. The association is committed to promoting the advancement of geoscience and engineering through various activities, including: * Conferences, exhibitions, workshops, and webinars: EAGE organizes a large number of events each year, including its flagship event, the EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition, which attracts nearly 6,000 visitors from around the world. * Publications: EAGE publishes several journals, books, and magazines, including ''First Break'', ''Geophysical Prospecting'', ''Near Surface Geophysics'', ''Petroleum Geoscience'', ''Basin Research'' and ''Geoenergy''. * Educational programmes: EAGE offers educational programmes, including short courses and lectures, as well as various student programmes. EAGE is an official

Continuing Professional Development Professional development, also known as professional education, is learning that leads to or emphasizes education in a specific professional career field or builds practical job applicable skills emphasizing praxis in addition to the transferab ...

(CPD) Provider for the "European Geologist" (EurGeol) title, established by European Federation of Geologists.

Events

The largest EAGE event in any year is the EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition, attracting almost 6,000 visitors from all over the world. The conference covers a wide range of topics in the fields of

geoscience Earth science or geoscience includes all fields of natural science related to the planet Earth. This is a branch of science dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological complex constitutions and synergistic linkages of Earth's four spheres ...

, and

petroleum engineering Petroleum engineering is a field of engineering concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either crude oil or natural gas or both. Exploration and production are deemed to fall within the ''upstrea ...

. The topics include imaging and interpretation of seismic data, modeling and simulation of reservoirs,

and

petrophysics Petrophysics (from the Greek πέτρα, ''petra'', "rock" and φύσις, '' physis'', "nature") is the study of physical and chemical rock properties and their interactions with fluids. A major application of petrophysics is in studying reserv ...

geomechanics Geomechanics (from the Greek ''γεός'', i.e. prefix ''geo-'' meaning "earth"; and "mechanics") is the study of the mechanical state of the Earth's crust and the processes occurring in it under the influence of natural physical factors. It involv ...

and

structural geology Structural geology is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. The primary goal of structural geology is to use measurements of present-day rock geometries to uncover informati ...

geothermal energy Geothermal energy is thermal energy extracted from the crust (geology), crust. It combines energy from the formation of the planet and from radioactive decay. Geothermal energy has been exploited as a source of heat and/or electric power for m ...

artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capability of computer, computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. It is a field of re ...

and digitalization, environmental impact and HSE issues, and many more. The conference also covers topics such as exploration and production, carbon capture and storage, energy transition, and education in the future. The conference brings together experts in these fields to discuss current trends, future prospects, and best practices in various aspects of the industry. EAGE also organizes dedicated conferences and workshops on a variety of topics, including exploration for minerals,

oil and gas A fossil fuel is a flammable carbon compound- or hydrocarbon-containing material formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the buried remains of prehistoric organisms (animals, plants or microplanktons), a process that occurs within geologi ...

, as well as emerging areas such as

water footprint A water footprint shows the extent of water use in relation to Consumption (economics), consumption by people. The water footprint of an individual, community, or business is defined as the total volume of fresh water used to produce the goods an ...

hydrogen Hydrogen is a chemical element; it has chemical symbol, symbol H and atomic number 1. It is the lightest and abundance of the chemical elements, most abundant chemical element in the universe, constituting about 75% of all baryon, normal matter ...

carbon capture and storage Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a process by which carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial installations is separated before it is released into the atmosphere, then transported to a long-term storage location.IPCC, 2021Annex VII: Glossary at ...

, and deepwater exploration. The events also focus on various aspects of geoscience and engineering, including

geostatistics Geostatistics is a branch of statistics focusing on spatial or spatiotemporal datasets. Developed originally to predict probability distributions of ore grades for mining operations, it is currently applied in diverse disciplines including pet ...

, depth imaging, borehole geology,

reservoir modeling In the oil and gas industry, reservoir modeling involves the construction of a computer model of a petroleum reservoir, for the purposes of improving estimation of reserves and making decisions regarding the development of the field, predicting ...

, rock physics,

seismology Seismology (; from Ancient Greek σεισμός (''seismós'') meaning "earthquake" and -λογία (''-logía'') meaning "study of") is the scientific study of earthquakes (or generally, quakes) and the generation and propagation of elastic ...

, and

geochemistry Geochemistry is the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth's crust and its oceans. The realm of geochemistry extends beyond the Earth, encompassing the e ...

as well as special sessions on topics such as women in geoscience and engineering. Additionally, EAGE hosts events dedicated to the use of new technologies and digitalization in the energy industry, as well as events that bring together young professionals and students in the field.

Publications

EAGE's flagship

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is '' First Break''. In addition, EAGE publishes five

scientific journal In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication designed to further the progress of science by disseminating new research findings to the scientific community. These journals serve as a platform for researchers, schola ...

s: '' Geophysical Prospecting'', '' Near Surface Geophysics'', '' Petroleum Geoscience'', '' Basin Research'' and '' Geoenergy''. EAGE also publishes several books per year and maintains an online publishing platform called EarthDoc.

References

External links

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Events

Publications

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