On September 20th, the press center of the International News Agency "Russia Today" will host a press conference devoted to the 7th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum.

During the press conference, experts and international partners will talk about the program of the Forum and throw light on the industry's best practices. The memorandum of cooperation between the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum and the National Oil and Gas Forum will also be signed.

Participants:

– Alexander TAGANOV, Deputy Head of the Representative Office of Uniper Global Commodities SE;

– Pavel ZAVALNY, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy, President of the Russian Gas Society;

– Andrey NASLEDYSHEV, Deputy CEO of HMS Group;

– Denis OSADCHIY, Head of the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum;

– Sergey YATSENYA, Head of the National Oil and Gas Forum;

– a representative of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation.

The Gas Forum is the industry's main event of the autumn. Its central event will be the plenary session THE ROLE OF THE RUSSIAN GAS COMPLEX IN THE WORLD ENERGY BALANCE. At the session, experts from Gazprom, Royal Dutch Shell, Uniper SE, OMV, China National Petroleum Corporation will share their expert opinions. This year, the Forum will particularly focus on international cooperation. The participants will include the world's industry leaders: OMV, Uniper SE, Air Liquide, NGV Italy, as well as key Russian producers — suppliers of products, services and high-tech solutions. The Forum will also host the second annual exhibition IMPORT SUBSTITUTION IN THE GAS INDUSTRY. The main topic of the project is Russian equipment, advanced technological solutions for LNG plants and innovative developments for the industry.

Date and Venue

September 20th, 2017, 13:00

Press centre INA "Russia Today", Glass Hall (Moscow, Zubovsky Bulvar, 4)

Accreditation

Tel: (495) 645-6472 (multi-line)

E-mail: accreditation@rian.ru

Entrance only for members of the media upon presentation of a passport and a press card confirming that the journalist belongs to the media, on behalf of which he/she is accredited. The International News Agency "Russia Today", the International Multi-Media Press Centre, reserves the right to reject accreditation without giving explanation.