The energy sector is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. As we pivot toward low-carbon solutions, the role of geoscientists is becoming more essential than ever. Yet there is a growing concern: are we facing a shortage of geoscience skills just when we need them most?

This urgent question will be explored in depth at the upcoming 2025 EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition in Toulouse, France, during a panel session titled:

“Geoscience Skills Shortage – A Threat for Energy Transition?”
📅 5 June 2025 | 🕥 10:40 – 12:00
📍 Organised by the EAGE Young Professionals Community

The panel brings together diverse voices from industry, academia, and start-ups – all contributing their perspectives on the evolving geoscience talent landscape:

• Elena Dudchenko – Manager of Transformation Training and School Relationships, TotalEnergies
• Claude Cavelius – CEO, Deeplime
• Zuo Xu – Business Development Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Viridien
• Nihal Darraj – CCUS Researcher, Reservoir Engineering, Imperial College

Moderated by two members of the YPs Committee:

• Carrie Holloway – Senior CCS Geologist, SLB
• Tiexing Wang – Project Research Geophysicist, Shearwater

As a member of the EAGE Young Professionals Committee, I am proud of our collective efforts in spotlighting such an important issue. Although I won’t be attending the conference in person this year, I wanted to help spread the word by sharing this event here. The discussion addresses the gap between emerging needs in energy innovation and the current pace of geoscience training and recruitment. The energy transition will not move forward without scientific talent on the ground, understanding subsurface dynamics, advancing carbon storage, and ensuring sustainable resource management.

If this resonates with you, I invite you to explore the EAGE YPs Committee LinkedIn post.

This event is hosted by TotalEnergies, with Shell as the strategic programme sponsor and S&P Global Commodity Insights as the knowledge partner. It reflects EAGE’s ongoing mission to support young professionals and equip the energy sector with the geoscience expertise it needs.

If you will be in Toulouse, make sure to attend and share with your colleagues.