ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL GAS FORUM 2024
In 2024, St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF) brought together more than 34,000 participants from 54 countries. Its convention program included 110 events that covered 19 topics, in particular, gas infrastructures in regions, collaboration with BRICS and SCO countries, hydrogen energy, LNG, research and development in the gas industry, import substitution, digital transformation, human resources development and sustainable growth. Thematic sessions, conferences and round table discussions welcomed about 800 speeches of industry professionals, including officials of the federal and regional regulatory bodies, relevant associations and unions, directors, senior and technological engineers, scientists, as well as emerging specialists and students of industry-oriented universities. Exhibitions arranged during SPIGF took all the premises available in Expoforum. At the area of 50,000 sq. m over 600 companies showcased their research and technology projects along with innovative solutions designed for the gas sector.
SPIGF was attended by guests from the countries of Europe, the CIS, the Asian-Pacific Region, Africa, and the Arab world. This year, the events taking place during the Forum were covered by more than 400 journalists from 200 Russian and foreign media.
List of SPIGF 2024 participants
CONVENTION PROGRAM
During the four days of the Forum, 110 convention events took place including conferences, meetings, and round-table discussions that were attended by chief executives of the top Russian and foreign companies along with the state authorities’ officials.
Among the key events of the SPIGF 2024 Convention program:
- THE 3RD SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICAL CONFERENCE NAMED AFTER I.P. AFANASYEV DEVELOPMENT OF OIL AND GAS PROCESSING PRODUCTION SITES AND PROSPECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HYDROCARBON CRUDE PROCESSION
- ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION FUEL AND ENERGY SUPPLIER DAY
- PANEL DISCUSSION DIGITALIZATION PRACTICE IN THE GAS SECTOR. CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
- ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT AND COST SAVING WHEN BUILDING LINEAR SECTIONS OF MAIN GAS PIPELINES
- ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION CYBERSECURITY IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR: CURRENT CHALLENGES AND PROTECTION MEANS
- SESSION OF THE STATE COUNCIL COMMISSION ON ENERGY AS A PANEL DISCUSSION “THE LOCAL GAS MARKET AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN FEDERAL SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION”
- STRATEGIC SESSION NATURAL GAS VEHICLES: INNOVATIONS, MARKET STATE AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS
- IT DAY OF T1 HOLDING BUILDING EFFECTIVE IT-ARCHITECTURE BASED ON RUSSIAN-MADE SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
SPIGF 2024 was also the place for a whole pack of ceremonies participated by Alexey Miller. In particular, they started new gas supplying and infrastructural facilities for consumers located in all federal districts of the Russian Federation. With it, 1,900 house properties will get a chance to connect to pipeline gas.
Further, they launched Gazprom’s Metrology Centre with the State primary standard of gas consumption. This Centre is the first Russian platform where high-precision gas volume metering devices can be tested, validated and calibrated.
On top of that, they started a new condensate de-ethanization unit at the Urengoy Plant in order to get the condensate ready for transportation. This unit is an essential element of Gazprom’s network utilized to process the resources mined in the Nadym-Pur-Taz Region.
PLENARY SESSION
The key event of the Forum was the Plenary Session where they talked about the new world order being established in global energy.
Participants of the plenary session:
Mr. Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Committee, Gazprom
Mr. Sergei Tsivilev, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Mr. Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
Mr. Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey
Mr. Viktor Karankevich, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus
Mr. Roman Sklyar, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mr. Huang Yongzhang, Vice President of the China National Petroleum Corporation,
YOUTH DAY
As part of the convention program of SPIGF 2024, an anniversary “Youth Day” was held, where the main theme was “The present and future of energy”.
The project was traditionally held since 2015 by St. Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON) and supported by the International Business Congress and Gazprom.
This year, 30 students from 12 countries were chosen from the 300 applicants. They got a chance to meet at Expoforum in St. Petersburg and discuss the hottest issues related to development of the energy industry.
The Youth Day program included: business events, networking with regional experts, a business game, an award ceremony and a sightseeing tour of the city.
EXHIBITION PROGRAM
Genuine achievements made by the Russian industry and science were displayed at SPIGF 2024 exposition. In fact, several dedicated exhibitions were arranged during the Forum. They were InGAS Stream 2024 – Innovations in the Gas Industry Specialised Exhibition, Import Substitution in the Gas Industry Corporate Exposition of Gazprom, ROS-GAS-EXPO International Specialised Exhibition of Natural Gas Industry and Technology for Gas Facility and OMR 2024 International Exhibition and Conference for Shipbuilding and Equipment and Technologies for Development of the Arctic and Continental Shelf.
At the 12th InGAS Stream 2024 – Innovations in the Gas Industry International Exhibition the most cutting-edge technologies for the oil and gas sector were presented. At Gazprom Gas Engine Fuel stand, the visitors of the Forum were presented natural gas operated LADA Vesta and BAIC U5 Plus adjusted for people with disabilities. Peterpipe Company showcased a wide range of polyethylene fittings, and Electroshield Samara brought distribution gear in compliance with international standards. PeterburgGaz put on display their Seeker mobile laboratory for gas leak detection, and Mosoblgaz showed their affordable top-quality gas equipment. Goreltex exhibited explosion-proof equipment, Turbulentnost Don demonstareted different modifications of ultrasound gas flow meters, TekhnoProm presented BKM-5 corrosion monitoring unit, and Bunter Group showed a model of a spherical vessel that is currently produced in Russia. These innovations outline that Russian manufacturers pursue technological independence and further growth of the local industry.
As part of the Forum Gazprom arranged their Import Substitution in the Gas Industry Corporate Exposition. The exhibits were brought by leaders of the industry, by equipment manufacturers, technology developers and academic institutions. All of them presented the most state-of-the art projects required by the gas industry.
The outdoor section of SPIGF 2024 exposition included portable gas tank trucks, eco-friendly Moskvich automobiles, dump trucks and tractors running on natural gas. The list of exhibits included a BelAZ 90-tons quarry truck that runs on LNG with a dump module for cryogenic tanks, a Galichanin 100-tons portable crane on Volat chassis by the Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant, and two collaborative projects by RariTEK: CNG-operated BELARUS tractors produced by Minsk Tractor Works and the world’s first LNG-operated POLESIE grain harvester.
PARTICIPATION OF THE RUSSIAN REGIONS
An exposition with collective stands of Russian regions was presented at the SPIGF site: the Perm Territory, the Republic of Tatarstan, the Moscow, Astrakhan, Chelyabinsk, Penza and Omsk Regions. The official delegation took a tour around the exhibitions set up at St. Petersburg International Gas Forum. For instance, they were introduced to Oleg Dobrobot, an inspecting robot made by Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk in collaboration with Cognitive Pilot. Further, they viewed the IT polygon project designed for gas transporting companies by Gazprom CPS IT Company and examined KTT-50, a new full-revolving pipe-laying crane manufactured by Klintsovsky Truck Crane Plant. At the stand of Kazakhstan adorned with handmade carpets and paintings they played musical instruments and demonstrated authentic jewelry.
OFFICIAL SUPPORT AND PARTNERS
SPIGF 2024 was powered by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation and the Government of St. Petersburg.
The coorganisers of the SPIGF 2024 convention program: Gazprom, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, State Council of the Russian Federation working in the area of Energy, Gazprom Mezhregiongaz, Gazprombank (Joint Stock Company), Media Miry, Gas Industry Magazine, T1 Holding, COMITA Group, Gazprom UGS, Gazprom Transgaz Belarus, Russian Gas Society Union of Oil & Gas Producers of Russia, National Oil and Gas Forum, Institute of Oil and Gas Technology Initiatives, 1C Company, TEK Torg, Hydrogen Energy Committee of the CIS Business Center and B1 Group.
SPIGF 2024 general partner: Gazprom.
Telecommunication partner: TMK.
Industrial partner: Almaz – Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation.
SPIGF 2024 partners: Ural Steel Group, Gazprombank (Joint Stock Company), COMITA Group, Rossiya Bank, HMS Group, United Metallurgical Company, Salavat Catalyst Plant, Gazprom GNP Holding, United Engine Corporation, RUMO, Rosatom State Corporation, FracJet-Volga, Gazprom ID Operator, Bunter Group, Norrexim RUS, T1 Holding, Gazstroyprom, NPK Morsvyazavtomatica, Technoavia – St. Petersburg, GT Energo, RNG Engineering, Polycell Scientific and Production Association, Tyazhpressmash Group, Gazprom CPS, Legenda Intelligent Development, Zenit Football Club and the National Oil and Gas Forum.
Telecommunication partner: Rostelecom.
Official insurance partner: SOGAZ.
Gala dinner partner: Winline.
Style partner: Indever menswear studio.
Cultural program partner: Imperial Porcelain Manufactory.
Organisation partners: Karelian mineral water plant; Specialty RU.
Official translating company: Voice of the World translation agency.
General information partners: Territoriya NEFTEGAS and Gas Industry magazines.
General industrial information partner: Neftegaz.ru.
General industrial media partner: Sphere. Oil & Gas magazine.
Strategic information partner: Exposition Oil Gas magazine.
Official industrial information partner: Power and Industry of Russia newspaper.
Official industrial media partner: Oil and Gas Industry magazine.
Publisher of SPIGF Show Daily official newspaper: United Industrial Publishers.
Official restaurants: Lamb, Palkin, Stroganoff Steak House, Magadan, Syrovarnya.
Organiser: ExpoForum International.
Exhibition program co-organisers: FAREXPO and RESTEC.
“Everything Gazprom does has a quality label on it. Today, the Gas Forum is in the Top 3 of the major gas events of the world. One day, it will be global project Number One. The record-breaking results obtained in 2024 leave no room for doubt about that,” said Sergey Voronkov, CEO of ExpoForum International and President of the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs. Further, he invited the participants to attend the next Forum scheduled for 2025.
