Supporting Organization
The Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA) is a national organisation formed to promote professional and technical excellence and represent the interests of all professionals and practitioners in the field of energy geoscience, within the petroleum E&P industry. The purpose and objectives of the Society are as follows:
● to present views and facilitate discussion of technical and professional matters
● to foster and provide continuing education and nurture the spirit of research by providing:
○ The most focused technical symposiums and conferences for petroleum E&P and energy geoscience in Australia
○ Continuing education courses – to deliver cost-effective, world-class training to PESA members across Australia
○ Branch monthly luncheons, webinars and evening seminars with notable and topical speakers. These are commonly run in collaboration with key universities and cognate professional societies (such as EAGE, SPE, SEG and AAPG).
○ Scholarships and financial awards for deserving university geoscience students
○ Collaborating with our technical professional partners on technical workshops, conferences & virtual webinars (EAGE, AAPG, SEG, SPE etc.)
● Publication of the PESA News (four per year)
● Proceedings of PESA Basin Symposiums represent essential references for petroleum exploration and development in Australia.
● Annual report on significant activities and breakthroughs in Australian exploration which is presented at each APPEA Conference (PESA Industry Review) and published both by PESA and APPEA.
● Major annual farmout seminar covering acreage in Australasia/NZ at which companies can advertise, promote and gather information on farmouts, the PESA Deal Day
● Local social functions and networking opportunities for members and their guests, including participation in sports events and annual galas