F EA T URES
New host for IGRC 2020 The IGU Research Conference is one of IGU’s three flagship conferences. Preparations are now underway for IGRC 2020. By Mark Blacklock The next IGU Research Conference –
Executive Committee under the
has never been more important or
IGRC 2020 – which was originally
chairmanship of the IGU President.
relevant: “It serves to facilitate the
“We are very pleased that Oman
discussion and debate around the
scheduled to be held in Tehran will now be held in Muscat, Sultanate
has been selected to host IGRC
opportunities and challenges of the
of Oman, with the provisional dates
2020,” declares IGU President Joo-
industry as well as to display the
February 24-26, 2020. Iran will instead
Myung (Joe) Kang. “This important
technological developments becom-
bid to host IGRC 2023.
research and innovation conference
ing available to support our industry’s
will gather industry experts from
future. Oman has a longstanding
devoted to presentation and dis
around the world to discuss and
relationship with IGU and we are
cussion of gas research, development
showcase the latest industry research
honoured to support them as hosts
and innovation, and attracts gas
and innovations which are critical
for IGRC 2020.”
company executives, researchers and
to the continued development of
others from all over the world. It has
the industry and its contribution
Organisation and programme
been held since 1980, normally once
towards economic and environmental
The conference is being organised by
every three years. IGRC 2020 in Muscat
energy sustainability.”
IGU Charter Member Oman LNG and
IGRC is the premier global forum
is the 16th in this series of conferences which are governed by the IGU
IGU’s Secretary General, Luis Bertrán Rafecas says that the role of the IGRC
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is one of the landmarks in Muscat the host city for IGRC 2020.
18 New host for IGRC 2020
will be held in the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre which is located
