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The Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA) is
a national organisation representing the interests of all
professionals and practitioners in the upstream petroleum
industry. Details of the Federal and Branch Committee members
are located on the Committees Page.
The
purpose and objectives of the Society are as follows:-
- to promote professional and technical
excellence in the upstream petroleum industry throughout Australia.
This is fostered by providing forums to communicate technical
innovations and lessons learnt to individuals on a national
basis;
- to present views and facilitate discussion
of technical and professional matters pertinent to the upstream
petroleum industry;
- to foster and provide continuing
education for the benefit of PESA members and students progressing
towards a career choice;
- to nurture the spirit of research
on matters pertinent to PESA members and their upstream petroleum
industry colleagues; and
- to maintain a high
standard of professional conduct on the part of its members.
The
emphasis of the Society is primarily geoscientific although
most aspects of the upstream industry are catered for.
The Society is governed
by a Federal Executive with local Branches in Queensland,
New South Wales, Victoria/Tasmania, the ACT, South Australia
and Western Australia responsible for much of the organisation
of technical and social events.
PESA’s main
activities are:
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Publication
of the PESA News (a bi-monthly newsletter)
- Convening the most focused
technical symposiums and conferences for petroleum E&P in
Australia.
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Proceedings
of PESA Basin Symposiums represent essential references for
petroleum exploration and development in Australia.
Key upcoming events
are:-
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WABS
IV - Oct 22 - 25, 2006. Perth, Western Australia
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Continuing
education courses - to deliver cost-effective, world-class
training to PESA members in all branches. A number are held
every year on a wide range of geoscientific topics.
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Branch
monthly luncheons and less frequent evening seminars with
notable and topical speakers. These are commonly run in collaboration
with key universities and cognate professional societies (such
as SPE, SEG and AAPG).
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Annual
report on significant activities and breakthroughs in Australian
exploration which is presented at each APPEA Conference (PESA
Industry Review) and published both by PESA and APPEA.
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Major
annual farmout seminar covering acreage in Australasia/NZ
at which companies can advertise, promote and gather information
on farmouts.
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Local
social functions for members and their guests including participation
sports events and annual galas.
Support
for the Future of Petroleum Exploration
Education: PESA
provides both scholarships and financial awards for deserving
university geoscience students.
PESA is the regional affiliate of the American Association of
Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) - the peak international profession
association for petroleum geoscience.
PESA frequently collaborates with AAPG, APPEA, SPE, ASEG, universities
and high school science teachers associations to deliver education
to its members and future members.
Membership
The PESA
has 1,700 members spread across Australia affiliated with the
various branches, and approximately 150 overseas members, which
are associated with individual State branches of their choice.
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