International Gas Union
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The International Gas Union is a global association aimed at promoting the technical and economic progress of the gas industry. It was founded in 1931. It is registered in Vevey
, Switzerland, and its secretariat is located in Oslo
, Norway.
The IGU has 78 full and 40 associated members in 71 countries. The members of IGU are national associations and corporations of the gas industry. Its highest organ in the World Gas Conference, which takes place after every three years. The 25th World Gas Conference will be held in Malaysia in 2012.
President of the Malaysian Gas Association Abdul Rahim Hashimhe acts as President of the IGU for 2009–2012 on behalf of the Malaysian Presidency.
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.
Vevey
Vevey is a town in Switzerland in the canton Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne.It was the seat of the district of the same name until 2006, and is now part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District...
, Switzerland, and its secretariat is located in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway.
The IGU has 78 full and 40 associated members in 71 countries. The members of IGU are national associations and corporations of the gas industry. Its highest organ in the World Gas Conference, which takes place after every three years. The 25th World Gas Conference will be held in Malaysia in 2012.
President of the Malaysian Gas Association Abdul Rahim Hashimhe acts as President of the IGU for 2009–2012 on behalf of the Malaysian Presidency.
IGU's working organisation covers all aspects of the gas industry, including exploration and production, storage, LNG, distribution and natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
utilisation in all market segments. IGU promotes technical and economic progress of the gas industry emphasising environmental performance worldwide.