The Professional Work of IGU

he professional work of IGU is carried out by committees and task forces covering the gas value chain and other key topics for the gas industry. The Spanish Secretariat has supported this work during the USA and Korean Presidencies.

Although there is a standing structure of 11 committees, IGU must ensure that it reflects the challenges facing the industry. Topics that do not fall naturally within the remit of an existing committee can be managed by a task force or by a new committee. For the USA Presidency (2015-2018) two task forces covering Strategic Communications and Outreach and Workforce Development were set up. The former continued during

Tthe Korean Presidency (2018-2022) and two new task forces covering Energy for All and Energy Policy were set up. These two were subsequently merged. Almost 900 people from 50 countries are serving on the committees and task forces, each of which carries out a study programme as part of IGU’s overall Triennial Work Programme although exceptionally, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Korea will hold the Presidency for four years. The committees and task forces report regularly on their work and present the final results at the World Gas Conference. They are currently preparing 40 Industry Insight sessions and 26 Technology & Innovation sessions for WGC2022.

Committees and Task Forces 2018-2022

Energy Access and Policy Task Force Coordination Committee

Strategic Communications and Outreach Task Force

Committees

Sustainability Strategy Gas Markets LNG Marketing and Communications R&D and Innovation

Exploration and Production Storage Transmission Distribution Utilisation