On 4 October, the key event of SPIGF 2018 convention program – the plenary session “The Role and Significance of Natural Gas in the Energy Balance of the World” will take place.

The experts will exchange their views on the most interesting trends in the gas market, discuss the current condition and long-term tendencies in the development of the gas industry, the introduction of new technologies and innovative production solutions.

The speakers:

• Alexey Miller, Chairman, PJSC Gazprom;
• Maarten Wetselaar, Integrated Gas & New Energies Director, Member of the Executive Committee, Royal Dutch Shell;
• Rainer Seele, Chairman of the Executive Board, CEO, OMV;
• Joe M. Kang, President of International Gas Union;
• Ulf Heitmüller, Chairman of the Executive Board, Verbundnetz Gas;
• Weizhong Qin, Vice President, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).

Representatives of Uniper SE, ENGIE are also invited to take part in the dialogue.