New Delhi, Oct 25 (BVI) Pankaj Jain, Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, will inaugurate the 15th Biennial International Conference and Exposition of The Society of Petroleum Geophysicists (SPG) tomorrow in Jaipur which will deliberate on critical challenges and opportunities in energy exploration.
The three-day summit will bring together over 700 delegates from across the globe under the theme “Rock to Cloud: Geo-Exploration Empowering Energy Evolution’.
The inaugural ceremony will be graced by esteemed industry leaders, including Chairman & CEO of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Chief Patron of SPG-India, Arun Kumar Singh; Oil India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Ranjit Rath; Director (Exploration) of ONGC and Patron of SPG-India, O.P. Sinha; and President of SPG-India, Ranbir Singh.
The conference, themed “Rock to Cloud: Geo-Exploration Empowering Energy Evolution,” will serve as a vital platform for policymakers and CEOs to debate India’s energy pathway, especially as the nation’s demand is projected to nearly double by 2040.
The discussions will focus on the transformational journey from foundational subsurface science (“rock”) to the frontiers of digital innovation (“cloud”), addressing modern energy challenges and enabling the transition toward a sustainable, low-carbon future.
Over the last three decades, the SPG Conference has established itself as India’s apex forum in petroleum geoscience, showcasing global best practices, scientific breakthroughs, and emerging technologies.
SPG-2025 will continue this tradition of excellence, bringing together leading geoscientists, researchers, industry professionals, and academicians to deliberate on new ideas, solutions, and collaborations that can shape the future of energy exploration and sustainability.
The Jaipur edition will feature four high-profile plenary sessions, where distinguished leaders, innovators, and policymakers will share insights on the evolving dynamics of India’s energy ecosystem and the pathways to a more resilient energy future.
More than 20 technical sessions are scheduled, including a special session in Hindi, a dedicated theme session, and several invited lectures.
The exposition will provide a platform for national and international exploration and production (E&P) companies, service providers, and technology vendors to display state-of-the-art innovations, tools, and services relevant to the energy sector.
The event will host a premier gathering of global E&P leaders, technology innovators, and top academic minds. Industry giants including ONGC, ONGC Videsh, Oil India, BP, Eliis, Dig Science, Baker Hughes, Shearwater, Sercel, Geosoftware, Beicip Franlab, Viridien, Emerson Aspentech, and Solytics Partners and will unite with India’s foremost academic institutions such as the IITs in Bombay, Madras, Roorkee, and Dhanbad (ISM), Cochin University of Science and Technology, Dibrugarh University, Andhra University, Banaras Hindu University, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, and Jadavpur University to forge a sustainable energy future. (BVI)
