Welcome
Following a very successful and well attended 84th EAGE conference in Vienna, it is with great pleasure that I invite you to the 85th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition in Oslo.
We are delighted to welcome the EAGE Annual back in Norway after 20 years. The theme chosen for the conference – ‘Technology and talent for a secure and sustainable energy future‘ – sums up the most important contribution by our EAGE community to the societies we live and work in.
Short-term, secure and affordable access to oil and gas is a prerequisite for the welfare of a growing global population. Longer term, a transition to a dominantly renewable based energy system with mitigation of remaining carbon emissions is a prerequisite for a habitable planet for that growing population.
As head of subsurface in Equinor Exploration and Production International, I am encouraged and proud to observe how geoscientists and engineers are contributing to solve both the short and long-term challenges.
Norway and Norwegian industries are working hard to contribute to both short-term security and affordability of energy supply and to solving the longer-term sustainability challenge through transforming the Norwegian Continental Shelf from an oil and gas province to a broad energy province. These efforts will provide important perspectives for our strategic programme.
First and foremost, as always, the Conference will be an opportunity to showcase the best of the geosciences from not only within Europe, but globally. Also, to interact, share and explore ideas and argument and not least build the networks we will need to meet the challenges ahead.
We look forward to a broad and balanced Technical Programme built on in-depth discipline knowledge, focused on technical integration for holistic solutions and on cross-fertilization between oil & gas, CCS, renewables and infrastructure geosciences.
Finally, we look forward to engaging discussions on the dilemmas and opportunities impacting the geosciences in a rapidly changing world, and to welcoming you in Oslo.
Erling Vågnes
EAGE LAC 2024 Chair
SVP Subsurface Exploration Production International, Equinor
As head of subsurface in Equinor Exploration and Production International, I am encouraged and proud to observe how geoscientists and engineers are contributing to solve both the short and long-term challenges.
Norway and Norwegian industries are working hard to contribute to both short-term security and affordability of energy supply and to solving the longer-term sustainability challenge through transforming the Norwegian Continental Shelf from an oil and gas province to a broad energy province. These efforts will provide important perspectives for our strategic programme.
First and foremost, as always, the Conference will be an opportunity to showcase the best of the geosciences from not only within Europe, but globally. Also, to interact, share and explore ideas and argument and not least build the networks we will need to meet the challenges ahead.
We look forward to a broad and balanced Technical Programme built on in-depth discipline knowledge, focused on technical integration for holistic solutions and on cross-fertilization between oil & gas, CCS, renewables and infrastructure geosciences.
Finally, we look forward to engaging discussions on the dilemmas and opportunities impacting the geosciences in a rapidly changing world, and to welcoming you in Oslo.
Erling Vågnes
EAGE LAC 2024 Chair
SVP Subsurface Exploration Production International, Equinor
As chairman of the local advisory committee, I am really pleased with the team we have put together to help organize this event with strong representation from industry, academia, IOCs (big and small) and NOCs. In addition, we are hoping we can leverage our location to encourage some of our significant Vienna-based NGOs to participate and share their perspectives.
Many of you will already be familiar with our host city of Vienna as a popular venue for a number of past EAGE Annual Meetings. It offers a major cultural experience for visitors based on the many majestic buildings of its imperial past, idyllic landscapes, and its association with the great classical composers of the eighteenth and nineteenth century. All this combined with all the amenities of a modern international city.
The Local Advisory Committee (LAC) looks forward to welcoming you to Vienna next year to continue the crucial conversation on how we can work together to ensure an equitable and sustainable future.
VP Exploration at OMV
As chairman of the local advisory committee, I am really pleased with the team we have put together to help organize this event with strong representation from industry, academia, IOCs (big and small) and NOCs. In addition, we are hoping we can leverage our location to encourage some of our significant Vienna-based NGOs to participate and share their perspectives.
Many of you will already be familiar with our host city of Vienna as a popular venue for a number of past EAGE Annual Meetings. It offers a major cultural experience for visitors based on the many majestic buildings of its imperial past, idyllic landscapes, and its association with the great classical composers of the eighteenth and nineteenth century. All this combined with all the amenities of a modern international city.
The Local Advisory Committee (LAC) looks forward to welcoming you to Vienna next year to continue the crucial conversation on how we can work together to ensure an equitable and sustainable future.
VP Exploration at OMV
