It also aims to facilitate academic and social networking between British organic geochemists.
The society meets annually, usually at (or near) a university department with links to research in organic geochemistry.
BOGS meetings are usually held over two days, and involve oral presentations (lasting 15 minutes), poster presentations and social events (i.e. evening meal).
Annual meetings have been held at Liverpool (1989), Bideford (1990), Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1992), Plymouth (1993), Aberdeen (1994), Bristol (1995), Liverpool (1996), Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1997), Plymouth (1998), York (1999), Bristol (2000), Gregynog, Wales (2001), Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2002), Plymouth (2003), Nottingham (2004), Liverpool (2005), Milton Keynes (2006).
Since 2007 BOGS has met at Newcastle (2008), Bristol (2009), Manchester (2010), Swansea (2011), Leeds (2012), Plymouth (2013), Liverpool (2014), Glasgow (2015), Imperial College London (2016) and Open University, Milton Keynes (2017).