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Registration open for IGRC 2017, one of the greatest technical events of the gas sector
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Registration open for IGRC, one of the greatest technical events of the gas sector
By Cynthia Silveira and Jorge Delmonte
The International Gas Union Research Conference (IGRC), regarded as one of the most important technical events in the natural gas sector worldwide, is being held for the first time in Brazil from May 24-26. The city of Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 2017 edition of the Congress, which is promoted every three years by the International Gas Union. Here, it is being organised by the Brazilian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP). Registrations are open.
Speaking about the conference Cynthia Silviera, Chair of the National Organising Commitee, said, “Brazil has an amazing opportunity to bring the debates to the country, especially in a time when new investment opportunities are increasing. We want to integrate debates on Brazilian industry with the global one, sharing experiences and best practices”.
About IBP
IBP is a private, non-profit organisation focused on promoting the development of the Brazilian oil, gas and biofuels industry in a competitive, sustainable, ethical and socially responsible environment.
Founded in 1957 IBP today has 166 associated companies and professionals and is recognised as a leading industry representative both for its technical knowledge and for encouraging discussion and debate of the most important issues facing the industry.
Organiser of the main oil and gas shows in Brazil, such as the biennial Rio Oil & Gas conference and exhibition, IBP also develops technical courses and is responsible for standardisation, certification of inspection services and technical publications.
The theme of the IGRC’s 2017 edition is “Natural Gas: Catalyzing the Future”. For three days, the event will address the strategic role of technology in the development of the natural gas market.
The programme includes plenary sessions, presentation of technical papers in poster sessions and technical visits. There will be eight oral and four plenary sessions altogether, which will discuss technology and innovation concerning E&P, gas transportation, distribution, use of industrial gas, climate and the environment, among other topics. The lectures will be given by specialists from all over the world and also from the local market. Panel discussions will cover “Natural Gas: Renewable Energy Partnership Enabling an Environment of Lower Fossil Fuel Use (Impacts of COP 21 on the Gas Sector)” and “Technology Radar – Innovations in the Gas Value Chain (E&P, Storage, Midstream, Distribution, Utilisation)”.
Representatives from the countries where natural gas is important and has an active industry such as France, Iran, Germany and the United States are already confirmed.
For the presentations of technical papers, 570 abstracts have been written by authors from 25 countries. Of these 429 have been approved to be presented at the event. The highest number of approved papers is from Iran (197), followed by Brazil (44), Russia (31), and France (30). Gas transmission and distribution is the topic with the largest number of papers submitted (136). Exploration and production, climate and the environment will also be extensively discussed.
The broad scope of subjects that will be covered at the conference are grouped in the following thematic areas: ◆
Climate and environment
Cross-cutting topics
Domestic and commercial gas utilisation
Energy convergence and marketing
E&P and storage
Gas-driven mobility
Gas transmission and distribution
Industrial gas utilisation
IGRC 2017 will be the event of the year for the natural gas business, in a country where the natural gas industry has a promising future, where local government is discussing a large programme to bring diversification of agents,
competition and liquidity to the local market. The conference will be a place to meet those who are active and matter in the gas business. It will be an advanced forum for technological discussions where each contribution, presence and remark will have an impact on the future.
Jorge Delmonte, IBP’s Natural Gas Manager and IGRC Conference Director spoke of the opportunities hosting the event will offer. “We have many issues that are being discussed in the Brazilian gas industry, regarding challenges such as the gas production in pre-salt fields. Once they were overcome, they have potential to turn into new opportunities.”
For further information visit www.igrc2017.com.br.
Cynthia Silveira is Chair of the IGRC2017 National Organising Committee; Jorge Delmonte is the IGRC2017 Conference Director.
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