LNG

Nov 29 (LNGJ) - The International Gas Union brought together 70 diplomats and executives at its Diplomatic Gas Forum in the Spanish capital Madrid to discuss the LNG and gas industry. Countries such as the United States, South Korea, China and Middle East nations were represented. The event was hosted by Spain’s Gas Natural Fenosa, whose Chief Executive Rafael Villaseca said natural gas remained an important component of the new energy mix. “The participants in the meeting agreed on the key role of natural gas in improving air quality and combating climate change,” said the closing statement. GNF and the Spanish Gas Association will run the General Secretariat of the IGU until 2022 after taking over from Statoil and the Norwegian Gas Association.

China has won the election with a woman candidate for the Presidency of the International Gas Union to succeed the current US President of the leading policy body for the global LNG and natural gas industry.

The International Gas Union, the world body that promotes natural gas and LNG use and technology for economic progress, has scheduled an election of a new President to serve from 2021 to 2024 and has three candidates to choose from representing Canada, China and Egypt.