Scientific evaluation of programme area 3. Energy resources (2010-2016) at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)

The evaluation panel consists of:

Professor Lars Nielsen, Dept. of Geoscience and Natural Resources Management, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Chair)
Associate Professor Niels Balling, Dept. of Earth Science, Aarhus University, Denmark
Director Exploration Sissel Eriksen, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
Principal Geologist Helle H. Midtgaard, DONG Energy, Denmark
Professor Rolf Mjelde, Dept. of Earth Science, University of Bergen, Norway
Exploration Advisor Chris Parry, Regional and New Ventures Exploration, GER X, Norway

This panel has undertaken an evaluation of research and dissemination activities to identify strengths, gaps and needs for amendments and improvements in relation to GEUS’ strategy and mission within the GEUS Programme Area ‘Energy Resources’. The evaluation concerns the period 2010-2016.

The panel has made its evaluation on the basis of:
• Publications, reports and other relevant material produced over the period 2010-2016, both years included,
• Presentations given by GEUS scientists, and
• Interviews with GEUS’ management staff and scientists, and visits to laboratories and work facilities at GEUS.

Specifically, the panel has sought to:
• Identify areas of high quality research,
• Identify areas where the research of GEUS should be strengthened in order to meet GEUS strategy, and
• Provide comments and suggestions as to strategic changes, amendments, and improvements to GEUS’ work within the programme area, in order to improve GEUS’ ability to fulfil its main mission within this programme area seen in the perspective of the survey’s statutes and general mission.