This year two of the SPG, India representatives, namely: Mr. Dhanendra Jain, Treasurer, SPG, India, and Mr. Rahul Samrat Tandon from Jorhat Chapter attended “67th European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE) Conference & Exhibition”, (MADRID 2005) at Spain during 13-16 June, 2005.

SPG, India being the associated society of EAGE, was offered a complementary booth at “Madrid 2005” conference.

Many renowned Geoscientists visited the SPG, India booth at “Madrid 2005” and showed their keen interest in expanding activities of SPG. It provided an opportunity to advertise for KOLKATA 2006, the 6th International Conference and Exposition on Petroleum Geophysics, to be organized by SPG, India from 9-11 January, 2006.

Dr. Olivier Dubrule, the then President of EAGE visited the SPG booth and matters of SPG & EAGE cooperation were discussed such as substantial EAGE representation in “Kolkata 2006” and active participation in organizing the event.

A meeting was organized by EAGE with its other associated societies to discuss the issue of mutual interests. Many issues related to the joint activities, and how to enhance further relationship between the two societies were discussed.