Volume
45
Issue
3
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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.
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