What is "dgmk"

Deutsche Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Erdöl, Erdgas und Kohle e.V. (DGMK, in English: DGMK German Society for Petroleum and Coal Science and Technology) is a German national association of academics and professionals in the petroleum industry. It is based in Hamburg, Germany and the current chairman is Wilhelm Keim. The name DGMK derives from the former association name of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mineralölwissenschaft und Kohlechemie (German Society of Mineralogy and Coal Chemistry).

DGMK facilitates joint research to advance petroleum science and technology transfer to industry. Standardization efforts are performed by the affiliated FAM German Standardization Committee on Petroleum Products and Lubricants that cooperates with DIN. Erdöl Erdgas Kohle (Oil-Gas-Carbon) is the official journal for DGMK.1 There are approximately 1,700 members consisting of individuals, academic institutions, and industrial entities.

The organization is responsible for awarding the Carl Engler medal.