In September 2016, the Faroese Geological Survey (Jarðfeingi) attended the AAPG, SEG International Conference & Exhibition in Cancun, Mexico.
This was done as part of the marketing for the upcoming 4th Faroese Petroleum Exploration Licensing Round, which will open on 17 May 2017. The conference lasted four days and many interesting visitors attended the Faroese booth. In addition, many interesting lectures were given by researchers, service providers and oil-companies, who used the opportunity to exchange new knowledge and experience. Approximately 1500 visitors attended.
Óluva Eidesgaard and Jim á Horni represented Faroe Islands at the Conference, along with the Barbara Biskopstø, who took the picture. They are all geologists working at the Faroese Geological Survey (Jarðfeingi).
Óluva Eidesgaard and Jim á Horni represented the Faroe Islands at the Conference, along with Barbara Biskopstø, who took the picture. They are all geologists working at Jarðfeingi. The AAPG│SEG International Conference & Exhibition is organized by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists).