The BVEG and its member companies are experts in the safe and environmentally conscious handling of natural gas, oil and geoenergy. With reliable production, the industry meets people's basic needs for mobility and warmth and supplies indispensable raw materials for products used in daily life and industry – today and in the future. The BVEG bundles the interests of its member companies and represents them actively and in a dialogue-oriented manner. The members are active in exploration, production or storage of natural gas and crude oil and related technical services, as well as in the field of deep geothermal energy. The association is a political lobby group, technical regulatory institution and collective bargaining partner for wage agreements. As an information and exchange platform, BVEG participates in partnership in shaping the technical, political, and economic framework.