Welcome word from Everhard Muijzert 

Dear colleagues, 

The EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition will be held online from 8 to 11 December 2020. The event will be a true digital experience and be the premier online geoscience and engineering meeting of the year. Our conference is uniquely placed to bring insight to this agenda.

Our members are on the front line evaluating the response to the immediate troubles of the oil and gas sector but also reviewing the financial, environmental and society cost of hydrocarbons in relation to the Energy Transition once a new market balance is reached. This means this year’s Forum Sessions should be of exceptional interest offering the views and perceptions of energy industry leaders and environmental safety advocates.

I can say without hesitation that the full Technical Programme provides an unrivalled multi-disciplinary perspective on current practice and research in progress. With over 450 presentations and various tracks to explore, the programme will cover much of the latest research in industry and academia.

Similarly, the digital Exhibition will showcase the continuing advances being made in equipment and services and provide the location for networking and EAGE community information. In these challenging times many of our colleagues face personal and professional difficulties. EAGE members in need can apply to the EAGE hardship programme for a reduction in the conference fees.  

Key to this all is to make our online meeting an interactive experience for delegates – a key element of conferences after all. This is reflected in the strong emphasis Q&A section during our technical programme. Presentations will be delivered as short pitches before the floor is opened up for questions. The full presentations will be available in the lead up of the event for delegates to explore. 

Exhibitors will be pleased to see not only chat but video and voice conferencing will be available to connect with potential clients. 

Finally, our community can participate in as well as platform-based networking rooms and a range of options to connect to other delegates. 

I look forward to seeing you online in December.

Everhard Muijzert
EAGE President 2020-2021