Call for Abstracts
* £30.00 – Student Presenter registration fee (special discounted rate for accepted oral/poster abstracts).
| Energy Geoscience Conference 1 (EGC1) in 2023 provides an opportunity to showcase the fundamental science which underlies the full range of options in the energy mix and abstracts are invited across the full breadth of energy-related geosciences. The transition to a wider base of energy sources represents a huge opportunity for learning from other industries and submissions are particularly welcomed that facilitate two-way learning and illustrate the applicability of data, techniques and workflows across the full spectrum of geoscience applications in the energy transition.
Broad conference session themes and topics where the convenors invite submissions are summarised in the table below. There will be a particular emphasis on areas of crossover where topics have applicability to multiple subsurface uses and can help drive inter-disciplinary sharing and collaboration. The convenors seek abstracts for talks and posters on the themes detailed below. Abstracts will be used to construct the conference programme and can be updated after talk/poster acceptance, until around year end 2022. Talks will be 20 minutes in length but a 10 minute ‘Research Highlight’ talk format is available to allow early career researchers to present findings from ongoing research. Posters can be online or in-person and the opportunity exists for slabbed core examples to be shown with in-person posters. Poster presenters interested in including core material should make contact with the convenors (conference@geolsoc.org.uk) to discuss further, or include reference in their abstract to the inclusion of core material. |
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We would particularly welcome additional examples and case studies, especially oil and gas submissions covering UK and international E and A, field development and production enhancement projects and evaluation techniques – particularly modelling.
| A. Resource exploration in the energy transition: targets, techniques, workflows, results and synergies |
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| Energy, storage and disposal resources Exploring for geothermal resources and lithium brines Hydrogen and helium habitat and exploration techniques Exploration and appraisal of storage/disposal sites: CCS, hydrogen, gas, radwaste Hydrocarbon exploration in a changing world: mature basins and gas resourcesCross-cutting themes: regional geology, tools, exploration tools, workflows and concepts Regional evaluation of hydrocarbon, geothermal and storage resources Exploration workflows and tools for the energy transition Exploration geophysics for the energy transition |
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B. Salt as a store, seal, repository and trap |
| Evaporites: understanding seal characteristics, response to utilisation and implications for seal integrity Salt as a store for compressed air, CO2, hydrogen, gas and radioactive waste Modelling of salt geometry, evolution and geomechanics Advances in seismic imaging, salt evolution and its role in hydrocarbon trapping |
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C. Subsurface modelling for energy projects |
| Role of modelling for resource extraction: lifecycle prediction, reservoir behaviour, resource definition Hydrocarbons: advances in reservoir modelling Geothermal case studies Role of modelling for resource storage and sequestration: containment, capacity, behaviour CO2 storage: modelling CO2 movement, containment assurance, capacity and behaviour Radioactive waste Hydrogen storage in porous media: multi-disciplinary approaches to reducing risk and uncertainty Cross-cutting themes: analogues, petrophysical characterisation, fluid flow, heat flow, induced seismicity |
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D. Rock-fluid interactions |
| Process modelling and predicting reactions Monitoring-rock-fluid interactions Remediation and intervention |
| E. Geothermal crossover |
| Challenges and opportunities Utilisation of by-products: CO2, Heat, REE, Cascade The search for geothermal fluids, de-risking, new applications Transitions – sharing best practice – case studies |
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F. Seals, containment and barriers |
| Nature of seals (top; lateral; base) Measurement and monitoring of seals Seal response through useage Importance of seal integrity: evaluating, de-risking, modelling and utilisation Cases histories of storage, sequestration and hydrocarbon entrapment |
| G. Shallow geophysics |
| Near surface and shallow applications of geophysics Wind farm siting, drilling hazards, etc.Technology applications and future developments |
| H. Learning from subsurface surprises |
| Learning from helpful and unhelpful experiences especially for new subsurface uses Maximising use of existing subsurface data to minimise unintended future outcomes |
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I. Fault and fracture characterisation for the energy transition |
| Natural fracture fundamentals Analysis and characterisation of fractures Fracture system modelling Fracture system case studies |
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J. Early life, late life, new life |
| New resource development Reservoir management for current and future purposes Efficient development and management of resources, scope to create advantage Repurposing depleted pore space Sharing the subsurface; spatial, temporal and stratigraphic conflicts |
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K. Digitalisation |
| Key digital enablers for geoscience in the energy transition |
Whilst it is anticipated that many of the contributions will be from the UK and Northwest Europe, worldwide participation is welcomed by the convenors. The hybrid conference format is designed to be inclusive and in person or virtual contributions – both talks and posters – are welcomed, regardless of geography. A shorter, ‘research highlights’ format for talks from early career researchers on ongoing research can also be also offered. Continuing the tradition of the former Petroleum Geology Conference series, the conference will have a strong subsurface science focus and will not be able to offer an opportunity for marketing-oriented contributions. It is hoped that many contributors will be willing to contribute high quality technical papers to the subsequent Conference Proceedings volume. To discuss possible contributions with a convenor, please contact conference@geolsoc.org.uk
Abstract submission deadline: 02 September 2022 (extended date)
Please note: you will have the opportunity to revise your abstract closer to the event date so it is not essential for you to submit a final version at this stage.
Guidelines to submit your EGC 2023 abstract
Following formal acceptance by the convenors of offered talks and posters, all speakers and poster authors will be given a chance to refresh their abstracts in late 2022.
- Register your email address. Once you have registered to use the Oxford Abstracts online submission system, you will be taken to the online submission form.
- You will be able to copy and paste your abstract into the online submission form.
- Complete all fields requested, including title and the full abstract. Mandatory fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Abstract word limit is 500 – text only no figures.
- Once you’ve submitted your abstract, you will receive an email confirmation. Should you wish to preview or amend your submission, there are links in the email to facilitate this.