Program areas at IAGC
Government & Regulatory Management: The EnerGeo Alliance engages governments and stakeholders worldwide with informed scientific, technical, and legal analysis to protect the environment and develop essential energy supplies. The EnerGeo Alliance monitors and educates members and organizes consistent industry positions on regulatory initiatives and policies affecting the energy geoscience industries to ensure continued access for energy exploration. The EnerGeo Alliance supports and fosters science and risk-based regulations consistent with existing practices proven to be environmentally responsible, effective, and operationally feasible.
Promoting the Health of the Industry: The EnerGeo Alliance facilitates continuous improvement and promotion of the industry's technological innovation, operations, and commitment to health, safety, security, and environment. The EnerGeo Alliance addresses issues that pose risks to the industry's regulatory and fiscal certainty and recommends best practices, statements of principles, and model contracts to promote environmental protection, safety, and efficiency. The EnerGeo Alliance tracks science with high impact potential and invests in scientific research to ensure critical knowledge gaps regarding the potential environmental effects of exploration activities are filled. The EnerGeo Alliance equips members with scientific information, regulatory compliance resources, and public advocacy materials.
Communications & External Affairs: The EnerGeo Alliance elevates the visibility of our members and the energy geoscience industry through external public and stakeholder engagement and media outreach. This includes industry events and public forums, external media products and campaigns, news media engagement, and initiatives to improve the industry's public image. The EnerGeo Alliance also establishes strong cooperative relationships with relevant international and national trade associations and organizations to create alignment and enhance industry unity and effectiveness in advocacy and communications globally. Through member communications, the EnerGeo Alliance informs members of association activity, events, and industry issues.
EnerGeo360 (EA360), exclusively available to members only, is a results-driven advisory service. EnerGeo360 provides members solutions that promote regulatory and energy access, credible science, consistent communications and public relations, and valuable research and data in furtherance of EnerGeo's mission.
The Africa Engagement, the Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement campaign for South Africa, was launched in June 2023 to develop a deeper understanding of the stakeholder landscape in South Africa and to provide education and outreach tailored to relevant stakeholder groups. The campaign purpose is to:- Provide intelligence and insights on stakeholder groups and the developing narrative around seismic surveys and broader exploration industry. - Enhance engagement with relevant stakeholders. - Broaden public understanding of geoscience activities. - Understand regulatory risks and determine potential future remedies.