{"id":15382,"date":"2021-11-29T19:18:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T16:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gas-forum.ru\/?page_id=15382"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:16:46","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gas-forum.ru\/en\/questions-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions &#038; Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>ANSWERS TO THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/h4>\n<div class=\"fade-info\">\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WHAT\u2019S AVAILABLE TO A SPIGF VISITOR?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">After preliminary registration, Visitors have access to all exhibitions opened during SPIGF 2026. To access the events of the convention program, you need to purchase a Delegate Pack.<br \/>\nPlease be informed that access to some of the areas of the Forum can be restricted due to official events.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">MAY I BRING KIDS TO THE FORUM?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">The St. Petersburg International Gas Forum has set an age limit for its visitors. However, you can bring kids on the last day of the event, which is October 10.<br \/>\nNo registration is required for kids, but the accompanying adults need a ticket.<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WHAT IS A CLOSED EVENT?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">Some of the events on the SPIGF 2026 convention program are marked as CLOSED*. Such events can only be accessed with the organiser\u2019s invitation.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">*Exception to the above is the closed session on the technological development of Gazprom and the strategic session on continental shelf development (special participation packs are required).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">PLENARY SESSION TIME AND LOCATION<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">The key event of the Forum will be the Plenary Session scheduled for October 9. For more details about the event, please check the PROGRAM page.<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WHERE CAN I GET A BUSINESS TRIP MARK?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">Please attend the Service Bureau located in the Passage between Pavilions F and G.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">HOW CAN I GET TO EVENTS BASED IN LAKHTA CENTRE?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">During SPIGF 2025, free shuttle buses will run to LAKHTA CENTRE. The bus table will be posted in the HELPFUL INFORMATION page.<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WHERE CAN I PRINT OUT \/ SCAN MY DOCUMENTS?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">To print out or scan your documents, please visit the service bureau located in the Passage between Pavilions F and G. The reference point is Column 53 that stands right after Cloakroom G. The services offered by the bureau are fee-based.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>QUESTIONS REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN SPIGF<\/h4>\n<div class=\"fade-info\">\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">HOW DO I JOIN AN EVENT ON THE CONVENTION PROGRAM?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">To take part in the convention program of SPIGF 2026, you will have to purchase a Delegate Pack. For this, please <a href=\"https:\/\/gas-forum.ru\/en\/participation-in-the-convention-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fill in the form<\/a>, and our manager will contact you after that.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">HOW TO REGISTER THE PARTICIPANTS (EXHIBITORS\/DELEGATES)?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">The contact person of the participant will be sent a link to the personal account, where he\/she has to upload information about the company\u2019s employees taking part in SPIGF 2026. The email will be sent from our official address <a href=\"mailto:accreditation@gas-forum.ru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accreditation@gas-forum.ru.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WHAT DOES THE EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDE?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>The registration fee includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accreditation (badge): 1 attendant for each 6 sq. m of exhibition space*;<\/li>\n<li>Listing on the official website in Russian and English languages (max 500 characters each);<\/li>\n<li>A set of handout materials (including official catalogue);<\/li>\n<li>Advertising campaign of SPIGF 2026;<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of participation;<\/li>\n<li>Free Wi-Fi connection;<\/li>\n<li>1 invitation to the Forum\u2019s Gala dinner*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WHAT IS IN DELEGATE PACK?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>The DELEGATE convention program participation pack includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a badge<\/li>\n<li>access to all Convention program events (except closed sessions)<\/li>\n<li>access to all SPIGF 2026 exhibitions<\/li>\n<li>set of handout materials (a business case, promotion and information materials, a pen, a copybook, a flash drive)<\/li>\n<li>food and beverage in all the days of the Convention program (coffee break, lunch)<\/li>\n<li>1 invitation to the Forum\u2019s Gala dinner<\/li>\n<li>access to lounge-zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DELEGATE AND VIP PACKS?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>The VIP pack also includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a VIP takeaway set (a business case, promotion and information materials, a pen, a copybook, a flash drive)<\/li>\n<li>access to the priority lane on the parking lot<\/li>\n<li>the entrance of the car to the first line of the Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Center for the drop-off of the participant<\/li>\n<li>access to VIP lounge\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">HOW DO I APPLY TO TAKE PART IN SPIGF CONVENTION PROGRAM?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>To take part in SPIGF 2026 Convention program please fill in the application form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">CAN I HOLD MY EVENT DURING SPIGF?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">To hold an event please send your application at<a href=\"mailto:es.tokarenko@expoforum.ru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> es.tokarenko@expoforum.ru<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE REGISTRATION FEE PACK AND THE REGISTRATION FEE PLUS PACK FOR EXHIBITORS?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">Besides the things covered by the registration fee, the registration fee plus pack includes 2 invitations to the gala dinner.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">CAN I OBTAIN THE PRESENTATIONS AFTER THE EVENT IS OVER?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">We don\u2019t provide conference materials unless approved by the speaker, so you need to send an individual application for every event at <a href=\"mailto:ei.karpova@expoforum.ru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ei.karpova@expoforum.ru.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>GENERAL QUESTIONS<\/h4>\n<div class=\"fade-info\"><!--\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">SPIGF 2025 OPENING HOURS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\n\n<p>St. Petersburg International Gas Forum is scheduled for October 7 through 10, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Exhibition program opening hours:<br \/>\nOctober 7\u20139: 10.00 to 18.00<br \/>\nOctober 10: 10.00 to 16.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>For the Convention program schedule please follow the link.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">ASSEMBLING SCHEDULE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n\n\n<div class=\"panel-body\"><strong>Assembling:<\/strong> October 2-6, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Disassembling:<\/strong> October 10-12, 2025<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">HOW DO I GET TO THE LOCATION?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>To see the information please check the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gas-forum.ru\/en\/kontakty\">Contacts<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">COVID-19 PREVENTION ARRANGEMENTS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>No PCR tests are required to visit the Forum venue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WHERE IS THE SERVICE BUREAU?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">The Service Bureau is located in the Passage of the Convention and Exhibition Centre between Pavilions F and G. The reference point is Column 53 that stands right after Cloakroom G. The services offered by the bureau are fee-based.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">ARE THERE LOCKERS AT THE FORUM VENUE?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>For your convenience, lockers for personal belongings will be installed in the Passage of the Convention and Exhibition Centre across Pavilion H.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">CATERING FACILITIES AT THE FORUM PREMISES<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse pl-0\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>In the days of SPIGF 2026, there will be several catering facilities in EXPOFORUM, including cafes and restaurants.<br \/>\nHolders of VIP, Speaker, and Delegate badges will be offered coffee breaks and lunches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading panel-heading-a\">\n<p><a href=\"#\">WEATHER IN ST. 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