March 2019-E

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OAPEC took part in the UNECE Group of

Experts on Gas on 25 –26 March 2019, Geneva,

Switzerland. Representatives of the UNECE,

European Commission, and various international

organisations including The International Gas

Union (IGU), Gas Exporting Countries Forum,

International Associationof Oil andGas Producers,

the International Group of Liquefied Natural

Gas Importers (GIIGNL), GIE, and international

oil companies’ experts, as well as, academics

participated in the event.

OAPEC Secretary General HE Abbas Al Naqi

gave a speech at the opening session along with

Mr Scott Foster, Director, Sustainable Energy

Division, UNECE, and Mr Francesco di la Flore,

Chief UN Gas Experts Group. HE Al Naqi reviewed

the most significant gas industry indicators in the

Arabian region, stressing the pivotal role played by

gas in achieving sustainable development goals,

especially goal number 7 on sustainable energy,

and goal number 8 on sustainable economic

growth. He underscored the importance of gas

in supporting economic ties between Arab and

European countries.

HE Al Naqi concluded his speech by stressing

that natural gas enjoys a good status in comparison

to other energy resources, and it is eligible to play

a pivotal role in the future energy system due to

its high efficiency, availability (in various areas),

and compliance with environmental goals and

regulations.

On their part, Mr Foster and Mr di la Flore

lauded the participation of HE Al Naqi and his

speech that gave important messages on the

role of gas in the Arab region’s sustainable

development and in boosting EU-Arab ties.

Engineer Wael Hamed A. Moati, Gas

Industries’ Expert from OAPEC, presented a paper

at the event on “Current and Future Trends of

SustainableNatural Gas and LNGProduction in the

Arab Countries” at Day 2 session titled “Update

on Activities in ECE Member States, Gas Industry

and Organizations.” The paper tackled the gas

and LNG production boom in Arab countries,

measures on exploiting natural gas resources and

raising production rates sustainably, as well as,

current projects on LNG sustainability.

Engineer Moati also represented OAPEC at

a workshop on 27 March 2019, organised by

the UN, GIE, and MARCOGAZ on “Managing

Methane Emissions in Gas Sector.” He presented

a paper on the “LNG Sector in Arab Countries:

Qatar’s Jetty Boil Off Gas Treatment” tackling

liquefication development in the Arab countries,

their share in global LNG markets, and a case

study on Qatar’s globally unique Ras Laffan jetty

boil off gas treatment project, worth $1 billion of

investments.

SESSION OF UNECE GROUP

OF EXPERTS ON GAS