International Gas Union

International Gas Union
Abbreviation IGU
Formation 1931 (1931)
Type INGO
Purpose focus as promotion of gas industry
Headquarters Oslo, Norway
President
Jérôme Ferrier (2012–2015)
Secretary General
Torstein Indrebø
Main organ
World Gas Conference
Affiliations Energy Delta Institute
Gas Infrastructure Europe
Gas Technology Institute
Groupe International des Importateurs de Gaz Naturel Liquéfié
NGV Global
Marcogaz
International Pipeline & Offshore Contractors Association
Russian National Gas-Vehicle Association
Pipeline Research Council International, Inc.
The European Gas Research Group
Website www.igu.org

The International Gas Union is a global association aimed at promoting the technical and economic progress of the gas industry.[1] It was founded in 1931.[2] It is registered in Vevey, Switzerland, and its secretariat is located in Oslo, Norway.[3][4][5]

The International Gas Union (IGU) is a worldwide non-profit organisation aimed at promoting the political, technical and economic progress of the gas industry. The Union has more than 140 members worldwide on all continents, representing approximately 97% of the world gas market. The members of the IGU are national associations and corporations within the gas industry worldwide. The IGU organises the World Gas Conference (WGC) every three years, with the forthcoming WGC taking place in Paris, France, in June 2015. The IGU's working organisation covers all aspects of the gas industry from exploration and production, storage, LNG, distribution and natural gas utilisation in all market segments.

Jérôme Ferrier from Total acts as President of the IGU for 2012–2015 on behalf of the French Presidency. Torstein Indrebø is Secretary General of IGU.

IGU's working organisation covers all aspects of the gas industry, including exploration and production, storage, LNG, distribution and natural gas utilisation in all market segments. IGU promotes technical and economic progress of the gas industry emphasising environmental performance worldwide.

References

  1. Survey of energy resources (PDF) (22 ed.). World Energy Council. 2010. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-946121-02-1.
  2. "International Gas Union". Gazprom. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  3. "IGU's LNG committee meets in Doha" (Press release). Qatargas. 2010-01-10. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  4. Tully, Stephen (2007). International documents on corporate responsibility. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 410. ISBN 978-1-84720-618-3.
  5. "M’sia takes over as president of International Gas Union". Malaysia Star. 2009-10-11. Retrieved 2011-08-24.

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