IGU 20062009

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International Gas Union
Natural Gas the bridging fuel towards a low
carbon society
Erik Gonder Advisor, IGU Secretariat Oslo, Norway
7th Russian Petroleum Gas Congress/RPGC 2009 25
June 2009, Moscow, Russia
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Agenda

• The International Gas Union
• The Challenges
• Natural Gas in a low carbon perspective
• Conclusions

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IGU serves as a spokesman for the gas
industry world wide

• World wide nonprofit organisation since 1931
• World Gas Conference every third year
• Promotes technical and economic progress of the
  gas industry
• Geopolitics and strategy higher on the agenda

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IGU represents around 95 of global gas sales
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The organisational structure of IGU
President
Ernesto Lopez Anadón Argentina
Secretary General
Vice President
Datuk Rahim Hashim Malaysia
Torstein Indrebø Norway
CC Chairman
Roberto Brandt Argentina
CC Vice Chairman
Ho Sook Wah Malaysia
CC Secretary
Andres Kidd Argentina
WOC 5 Utilisation
WOC 2 Storage
WOC 3 Transmission
TF RD
PGC C Developing Markets
PGC B Strategy, Economics Regulation
PGC D LNG
WOC 4 Distribution
PGC A Sustainable Development
WOC 1 Exploration Production
TF Gas Market Integration
Marc Florette France
Helge Wolf Germany
Juan Puertas Spain
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Visit us in Oslo!

Secretariat of the International Gas Union c/o
StatoilHydro
www.igu.org
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The Climate Challenge
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Energy related CO2-emisison in the Reference
Scenario (Gt)
Source IEA WEO 2008 Reference Scenario
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The European Union climate and energy package

• 20 reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
  by 2020
• 20 of energy consumption from renewables
• 20 increase in energy effiency
• 30 reduction in GHG emissions if global
  agreement in place

• Climate concerns will impact energy demand

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The Energy Challenge
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Demand for primary energiy(Mtoe)
14 Renewable
1.8 p.a. 2006-2030
1.0 p.a. 2006-2030
2.0 p.a. 2006-2030
Source IEA WEO 2008 Reference Scenario
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Agenda

• The International Gas Union
• The Challenges
• Natural Gas in a low carbon perspective
• Conclusions

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Plus factors of Natural Gas

• Low carbon dioxide releases
• Efficient with combined heat and power systems
• Use in transportation sector benefits city air
  quality
• Natural gas complements wind and solar energy
• Gas part of the solution in asustainable world
  of energy

Source With courtesy of E.ON Ruhrgas
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Location of world proven gas reserves (180
trillion m³)
Source BP Statistical Review 2008
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A global gas trade is evolving
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IGU Strategic Statement 2008

• Message of 2008 Strategic Statement is
• Gas Market Integration A cornerstone for
  sustainable development
• The environmental benefits of Natural Gas
• The need for a shared understanding across
  nations and regions
• The role of governments

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Natural gas lowest carbon content
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Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Source
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The contribution of Natural Gas in the Climate
policy
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Power production and direct use
In the transport sector
Cooperation with renewable, periodical power
production
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Flexible gas fired power in combination with
renewable sources
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IGU on the Climate scene

• TopicsSustainability and Carbon Capture and
  Storage (CCS)
• Strategic Statement on Sustainability

• Active participation by IGU in
  Copenhagen
• Stand and Side Events

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Agenda

• The International Gas Union
• The Challenges
• Natural Gas in a low carbon perspective
• Conclusions

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Conclusions
Natural Gas is already contributing to a
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Further
replacement of coal and oil should be targeted.
Natural Gas has a huge saving potential in the
transport sector.
Gas fired power production is vital to secure
implementation of reneawable power production.
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Climate mitigation
And in order to preserve the polar bear and the
penguins, we also need to preserve the ice
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