Geoscience 2022

Pre-Conference Workshop

Please note, the 2022 pre-conference workshops will be announced here as soon as they are confirmed.

Petroleum Geoscience – Achievements and New Directions

Leader: Mac Beggs , University of Canterbury (Adjunct)
Date: Monday 29 November 2021
Cost: Workshop Registration for GSNZ conference attendees $65
Registration for Workshop Only $130
Student registrants $30

The workshop will comprise three sessions:

Recent research achievements – soliciting presentations covering recently completed and near-completed Endeavour Fund programmes

Case studies from industry – New Zealand fields, prospects and exploration plays. May incorporate a keynote international speaker showcasing latest geoscience applications to petroleum

Geoscience for future energy systems – scope for redirection of expertise in such areas as low-enthalpy geothermal, offshore wind farms, hydrogen geostorage, carbon sequestration.

The third session would feature keynote presentations and panel discussions

Posters are welcome and will be up all day. There will be an opportunity for authors and registrants to discuss the posters during morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Please contact Mac Beggs directly on mac@beggs.nz if you would like to submit an abstract for the workshop or if you have any workshop related queries.

Additional Information:

The morning and early afternoon session will provide opportunity for students to attend and participate in the workshop. The registration for students includes morning tea and lunch. Most students will want to leave by 2pm to attend the careers fair being held on campus.

In addition to the workshop a session “Geoscience for Future Energy Systems” will be held during the conference.