PGK-EAGE NL Young Professionals’ Symposium

Underground Hydrogen Storage

Are you a geoscientist passionate about shaping the future of energy? The PGK and EAGE Local Chapter Netherlands are thrilled to invite you to our Young Professionals Symposium on Underground Hydrogen Storage!

As the energy transition accelerates, underground hydrogen storage is becoming a critical component for ensuring a stable and clean energy supply. This symposium is your opportunity to dive deep into this rapidly growing field. We will explore the vital role geophysicists and geologists will play and discuss the skills the next generation needs to succeed.

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Join us for an inspiring afternoon of:
Expert Presentations: Hear from leading voices in academia and industry.
Engaging Panel Discussion: Ask your questions and get diverse perspectives on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Networking Drinks: Connect with peers, speakers, and professionals.

This event is tailored for students, PhD candidates, and early-career professionals in geosciences.

Programme

13:00 – 13:40	Hadi Hajibeygi & Deyan Draganov(TU Delft)	Underground Hydrogen Storage: an overview
13:40 – 14:20	Heijn van Gent (State Supervision of Mines-SodM)	TBC
14:20 – 15:00	Silke van Klaveren (EBN B.V.)	Screening the Dutch gas fields on suitability for hydrogen storage
15:00 – 15:20	Tea & Coffee Break
15:20 – 16:00	Suzanne Hangx (Utrecht University)	Hydrogen storage in salt caverns: What do we (not) know?
16:00 – 16:40	Allard van der Molen & Siebe Viersen (Nobian)	Mining for a sustainable energy future – How does salt mining facilitate the energy transition & what is the role of the geoscientist?
16:40 – 17:20	Panel Discussion
17:20 – 18:00	Networking and Social Drinks