the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere. 2. hydrogeology; geohydrology.
The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES), located in Oxford, United Kingdom, is a center for research into the economic and political areas of energy issues.
It was formed in 2003 from a merger between the Institute of Petroleum and the Institute of Energy. The formation of the EI reflects the increasing convergence of various sectors of the UK energy industry.