Over 40 invited guests from all across the North-east of Scotland will get an insight into the world of geology and petroleum geology tomorrow (Thursday, September 2) at an event being held at the University of Aberdeen.
Attendees include oil-related industry leaders and academics attending the 5th Annual Research Symposium. The event features poster previews and overview talks from a selection of guest speakers from Marathon UK, HRH Ltd, and IKON Science.
Research partnership with industry will be the focus of the morning’s programme including industry-academia collaboration, developing new technology for the oil industry, creating a bridge into commercial geophysical applications, mutual benefit for small independent oil companies and academia, and alternative funding sources for research.
Opportunities for research investment from University academics will be covered in the afternoon session, as will the opportunity to preview a poster session, including work from all of the University’s petroleum geoscience research projects, illustrating ongoing work and new opportunities.
The event, which has been organised by the University’s Department of Geology & Petroleum Geology, part of the School of Geosciences, aims to update industry leaders on current developments in the geosciences field. Also on display will be an exhibition of fossil plants and animals found in the Rhynie chert (a local rock formation) which was part of the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition held in July and provides a glimpse of what life was like on land 410 million years ago.
Professor Andrew Hurst, School of Geosciences, Symposium Organiser, said: “The University of Aberdeen is honoured to be welcoming over 40 guests from within the oil industry, as well as academics, at this year’s 5th Annual Research Symposium.
“This annual event continues to go from strength to strength and we hope this year’s event is no exception. A full day’s programme is on the agenda for the distinguished guests attending, with a broad range of talks being given by industry leaders and University academics.
“I am looking forward to welcoming our guests at what I am sure will be a very valuable event. I hope that they will leave with a far better knowledge of the wide range of research with both national and international research communities that the University is involved in the area of geosciences.”