This year’s edition will be held under the theme: “OIL & GAS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS AND ENERGY TRANSITION – from Exploration and Efficient Production to Low-Emission Technologies”. During the Conference, research and development challenges related to current trends in the energy sector and the energy transition in Poland and worldwide will be presented and discussed. The conference will be held from 16 to 18 September in Krynica-Zdrój.

Attention will be devoted to the following topics:

• energy resources, reserves and the rational management of their deposits,
• technologies to enhance the efficiency of exploration, appraisal, and exploitation of energy resources,
• efficient and sustainable use of subsurface for energy storage and CO₂ sequestration,
• prospects for the exploration of natural hydrogen,
• geothermal energy development directions,
• environmental challenges facing the oil & gas industry considering regulations of the energy transition process.
   

The Conference, will provide an excellent forum for sharing expertise, broadening knowledge in the areas covered by the Conference, and fostering closer collaboration among the scientific community, energy sector stakeholders, and public administration.

You are cordially invited to the conference,

Jan Brożek, MSC Eng, Director INiG-PIB

Irena Matyasik, PhD DSc Eng., Associate Professor, Chairwoman of the Organising Committee 

Date and venue:

16-18.09.2026 r. Hotel Krynica****, Park Sportowy 3 Street, Krynica-Zdrój

Deadlines: 

15 June 2026 - Early Bird registration

20 August 2026 - Abstract submissions 

2 September 2026 - Registration deadline

Preliminary agenda:

Conference fee:

For registration by June 15, 2026 – the cost of participation in the Conference is 2,850 PLN

For registration after June 15, 2026 – the cost of participation in the Conference is 3,600 PLN

VAT Information:
The fees are exempt from VAT. Legal basis for the exemption: Article 43 paragraph 1 point 26 of the Act of March 11, 2004, on the tax on goods and services (i.e., Journal of Laws 2017, item 1221, as amended).

The fee includes:

• participation in conference sessions and panel discussions along with simultaneous interpretation of the sessions;
• accommodation in a single room (2 nights);
• meals provided in the Conference program;
• participation in a regional evening and a gala dinner;
• conference materials;
• bus transport from Kraków and Krosno to Krynica-Zdrój on September 16, 2026*;
• bus transport from Krynica to Kraków and Krosno on September 16, 2026, after the conference concludes*;
• additional attractions provided in the Conference program.

*provided that the Participant declares their intention to use this transport in the Registration Form.

Payment Details:

Payment by bank transfer to account no.: PL62 1240 4722 1111 0000 4849 5264
Transfer title: "GEOPETROL 2026 - Participant's first and last name - company" within 14 days from the date of registration.

Abstract submissions:

Submission deadline: August 20, 2026
Please send abstracts via email to: geopetrol@inig.pl.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Abstracts and posters must be prepared in English. Presentations are permitted in either English or Polish.

Media patronages: 

Honorary Committee:   

Mgr inż. Jan Brożek, Dyrektor INiG-PIB 

Prof. dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Galos, Podsekretarz Stanu, Główny Geolog Kraju

Prof. dr hab. inż. Rafał Wiśniowski, prorektor AGH

Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Szamałek, Dyrektor, Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

Mgr inż. Krzysztof Magiera, Dyrektor Eksploatacji Złóż, Upstream Polska, Orlen S.A.

Scientific Committee:

Dr inż. Janusz Jureczka (Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Oddział Górnośląski w Sosnowcu, Polska)

Dr hab. inż. Piotr Kasza prof. INiG-PIB (Instytut Nafty i Gazu - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Polska)

Prof. dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Labus (Politechnika Śląska, Polska)

Prof. dr hab. inż. Małgorzata Labus (Politechnika Śląska, Polska)

Dr hab. inż. Jan Lubaś, prof. INiG-PIB

Prof. dr hab. inż. Mariusz Łaciak (Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Polska)

Dr hab. inż. Grzegorz Machowski, prof. AGH (Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Polska)

Prof. dr hab. Leszek Marynowski (Uniwersytet Śląski, Polska)

Prof. Maria Mastalerz (Indiana University, Bloomington, USA)

Dr hab. inż. Irena Matyasik, prof. INiG-PIB (Instytut Nafty i Gazu - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Polska)

Prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Nowak (Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Oddział Dolnośląski we Wrocławiu, Polska)

Prof. Paul Philp, Emeritus Professor (University of Oklahoma, USA)

Dr hab. inż. Henryk Sechman, prof. AGH (Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Polska)

Dr hab. inż. Anna Sowiżdżał, prof. AGH (Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza, Polska)

Dr inż. Krzysztof Sowiżdżał (Instytut Nafty i Gazu - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Polska)

Dr hab. inż. Teresa Steliga, prof. INiG-PIB (Instytut Nafty i Gazu - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Polska)

Organising Committee: 

Dr hab. inż. Irena Matyasik, prof. INiG-PIB (Chairwoman of the Organising Committee)

Dr Joanna Brzeszcz

Mgr Anna Klimczyk-Zaręba

Mgr Monika Marx

Mgr Piotr Stolecki

Mgr Ewa Suszczyńska

Mgr Agnieszka Wciślak-Oleszycka

Mgr Paweł Zarosa

Organizer:

Conference Terms and Conditions: 

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