DGMK Carl Zerbe Award Goes to Patrick Schühle

Scientist Dr. Patrick Schühle has received the DGMK Carl Zerbe Award for his research, including work in the field of the circular economy for carbon and hydrogen.

Award Ceremony

Michael Teigeler Named Energy Manager of the Year

Michael Teigeler, CEO of Stadtwerke Heidelberg Energie, was honored as "Energy Manager of the Year." At the same time, Professor Christian Held received a special lifetime achievement award.

DGMK/ÖGEW/SCI Conference

Full Steam Ahead into the Energy Future with a Diverse Range of Fuels

A DGMK conference in Essen opened with a call for ambitious yet harmonized regulatory frameworks for Europe’s energy transition. Carbon carriers, participants emphasized, are part of the solution.

Industry Event

ptc 2027 Integrates COPEX and PODS Summit

In 2027, the Pipeline Technology Conference will bring the COPEX Seminar and the PODS Global Summit to Berlin for the first time. The program is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.

Award Ceremony

Laura Arias Mendez Receives the She-Drives-Energy Award

Exploring and utilizing the raw materials and energy carriers of the deep subsurface – a man’s domain? The “She Drives Energy” network, supported by the DGMK, promotes women, including through a study award.

Current issue

EEK 5/2026

Topics of the current issue

CRUDE OIL: The Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Has Caused Global Oil Supply to Collapse. An Initial Assessment
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY: Potentials and Barriers in the Use of Technical Data Access Capabilities for Geothermal Projects
HYDROGEN: Is the Blending of Hydrogen Into Natural Gas Economically Viable? An Analysis
EVENTS: DGMK/ÖGEW Spring Conference in Münster

News

Planned shutdown work in Heide

Planned maintenance work will take place at the Heide refinery for a month from the end of February. The production facilities affected by the TÜV inspections will be shut down for this purpose, and oil processing will ...

Gas import price rushes from record to record

There is nothing surprising about the preliminary data from the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) on German natural gas import volumes and prices. The gas import price reached a new high for another month in a row in December. Compared with November, it rose by another 1,886 € – and thus by 20.5% – to 14,791 € per TJ (equivalent to around 5.32 cents per kWh). Compared to December 2020 ...