The World Gas Conference (WGC) is the most important event of the IGU triennium. The three year period between each event generates strong expectations. The role of natural gas is increasing in the global energy mix, now presenting a great opportunity for growing economies which are faced with the big challenge of fuelling development in an environmentally sustainable way.

The mission of IGU is to advocate gas as an integral part of a sustainable global energy system, and to promote the political, technical and economic progress of the gas industry. The more than 140 members of IGU are associations and corporations of the gas industry representing over 95% of the global gas market. The working organisation of IGU covers the complete value of gas chain from exploration and production, transmission via pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as well as distribution and combustion of gas at the point of use.