A woman on a boat in a hard hat and life vest looks out over the water while handling a scientific instrument

The mission of the Energy Geosciences Division (EGD) is to study the Earth’s subsurface and develop knowledge and tools for using and managing the underground resources there. We collaborate with a wide range of partners to deliver research that is impactful, diverse, and informed.

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EGD research ranges from discovering new principles that govern how Earth’s subsurface works; to exploring how we can extract energy or store carbon underground; to studying the resilience of our water and energy infrastructure.

 Two men in hard hats look out at a geothermal power plant, with one pointing into the distance

EGD scientists work with a wide range of partners, collaborators, and stakeholders to inform their research and increase their impact. Our work bridges private and public sectors, academia and government, and scientists and non-scientists alike.