The 8th international conference Geofluids organized by China university of Geosciences (Wuhan) will be held at the city of Wuhan China, from 23rd to 25th of June 2016. The Geofluids conference has become an established showcase for leading-edge academic and applied research in fluid migration, evolution and interaction in sedimentary basins and orogenic belts since it was firstly organized in 1993. The theme of this conference will have a particular focus on fluids in the sedimentary basins ranging from theoretical studies to applied research relating to the exploration and development of oil and gas resources. The past seven Geofluids conferences (UK, 1993; Northern Ireland, 1997; Spain, 2000; the Netherlands, 2003; Canada, 2006; Australia, 2009; France, 2012) had provided good interaction between the academic and industry and excellent exchange among different disciplines. We have also seen the development of exciting new analytical and modeling techniques for understanding fluid flow and mass transfer in geological media at a variety of scales. The upcoming conference, Geofluids VIII will continue the tradition. The conference will be held in the beautiful central China city of Wuhan on the Yangtze River, where 45 universities are located. Scholars interesting in Geofluids science are warmly welcome.