The 2022 AGM of the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) will be held on Thursday, 7 April 2022
Join Zoom Meeting at: 17:30 AEST, 18:00 ACST & 15:30 AWST.
Face to Face: XXXX Brewery, Level 1, Cnr Black &, Paten Street, Milton QLD 4064, 5pm arrival for 5.30pm start
In order to participate in the Zoom AGM 2022, please register no later Friday, 1 April 2022.
Online - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtde-gpzsuE9Zyv6QoglSQ5TQqbyAVmnmI
In person - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aseg-agm-and-talk-role-of-the-oil-and-gas-industry-towards-net-zero-tickets-304470859537
The business of the Annual General Meeting will be:
- To confirm the minutes of the last preceding general meeting.
- To receive from the Federal Executive reports on the activities of the Society during the last preceding financial year.
- To receive and consider the financial accounts and audit reports that are required to be submitted to Members pursuant to the Constitution and to law.
- To report the ballot results for the election of the new office holders for the Federal Executive.
- To consider and if agreed approve changes and adopt the ASEG Constitution.
- To confirm the appointment of financial auditors for 2022.
The AGM will commence with a scientific presentation from Dr. Taku Ide, Head of Carbon at Cleanaway Waste.
Title: The Role of the oil and gas industry towards a net zero future
Reducing, and ultimately reaching net-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are critical to solving the climate challenge.
Science shows that if we do not achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, many of the climate events we are witnessing – severe weather events, rising sea levels, ocean acidification and rising temperatures – will continue and likely accelerate, and negatively impact many of the world's key infrastructure, farming practices, and ecosystems that support the modern day economy. Worst impacts will tend to fall on those least responsible for the problem (IPCC 2018) who may not have the means to adapt to the changing world. These implications are motivating companies to reduce their emissions and position their portfolio of goods and services to a 1.5C aligned world.
There are exciting roles that geophysicists can play in this transition, ranging from developing cost-effective methods to monitor efficacy of carbon capture and storage (CCS), identifying ideal sites for underground hydrogen (H2) storage, reducing uncertainties around rate of sea level rising, and studying other planetary bodies for habitability.
The talk will share latest findings from climate science that are driving the shift towards decarbonisation, and explore emerging areas where geophysics expertise are critical.
Bio: Dr. Taku Ide holds a BS in Chemical Engineering, and a Masters and Ph.D in Petroleum Engineering, all from Stanford University. Upon graduating, he founded and ran a consulting firm specialised in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and associated risks for global firms, states, and Native American Tribes in the United States. He currently serves as the Head of Carbon at Cleanaway Waste Management to develop its carbon management strategy.
Invitation for candidates for the Federal Executive
Members of the Federal Executive serve in an honorary capacity. They are all volunteers and ASEG Members are encouraged to consider volunteering for a position on the Executive or on one of its committees. Current members are listed in Preview; please contact one of them if you wish to know more about volunteering for your Society. Self- nominations are encouraged.
Thank you for your continued support.
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