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 　　HOUSTON, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Energy giants all over the world gathered Monday in the U.S. oil hub of Houston to attend the world's largest geophysics and energy exploration meeting.

　　The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) annual conference and international exposition, which lasts through Friday, is held in the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston where a galaxy1 of symposiums, exhibitions, student workshops and programs took place.
　　The meeting mainly focused on the upstream energy industry, namely exploration and development. It is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees.
　　More than 380 international energy firms are presenting their latest technologies at their booths. Several Chinese companies including PetroChina's Research Institute of Petroleum2 Exploration and Development (RIPED), PetroChina's BGP INC., and SinoPec's Geophysical Corporation have also set up their own booths this year.
　　Vice3 President of RIPED's northwest branch Wang Xiwen told Xinhua it was their first time to attend the exposition. He said he hoped to bring their newly independently-developed applications to their foreign counterparts and seek opportunities for cooperation and business.
　　"China has made great progress in geophysics. We have been following all the latest advancement4 and cooperating with foreign universities and institutes. We are here to show the world and also learn from the world," Wang said.
　　SEG, founded in 1930 in the U.S., is a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting the science of applied5 geophysics and the education of geophysicists.
　　The society, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, fosters the expert and ethical6 practice of geophysics in the exploration and development of natural resources, in characterizing the near surface, and in mitigating7 earth hazards.
　　SEG has more than 33,000 members in 138 countries, with its branch in Beijing established in 2008.

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1 galaxy OhoxB     
n.星系；银河系；一群(杰出或著名的人物)
参考例句：
  • The earth is one of the planets in the Galaxy.地球是银河系中的星球之一。
  • The company has a galaxy of talent.该公司拥有一批优秀的人才。
2 petroleum WiUyi     
n.原油，石油
参考例句：
  • The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
  • The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。
3 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
4 advancement tzgziL     
n.前进，促进，提升
参考例句：
  • His new contribution to the advancement of physiology was well appreciated.他对生理学发展的新贡献获得高度赞赏。
  • The aim of a university should be the advancement of learning.大学的目标应是促进学术。
5 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的；v.应用，适用
参考例句：
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
6 ethical diIz4     
adj.伦理的，道德的，合乎道德的
参考例句：
  • It is necessary to get the youth to have a high ethical concept.必须使青年具有高度的道德观念。
  • It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。
7 mitigating 465c18cfa2b0e25daca50035121a4217     
v.减轻，缓和( mitigate的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • Are there any mitigating circumstances in this case ? 本案中是否有任何情况可以减轻被告的罪行？ 来自辞典例句
  • A sentencing judge is required to consider any mitigating circumstances befor imposing the death penalty. 在处死刑之前，要求量刑法官必须考虑是否有任何减轻罪行之情节。 来自口语例句

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