Doha: The 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026), convened in Doha, is on the verge of a consequential new cascade of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supplies that pour into the markets, Secretary-General of the International Gas Union (IGU), Menelaos (Mel) Ydreos, has underlined.
According to Qatar News Agency, addressing the conference on Monday, Ydreos called for capitalizing on the State of Qatar’s groundbreaking experience in the domain of LNG as one of the foremost exporters of this critical energy. He noted that this convention in Doha also represents an opportunity to have a closer look at a nation that has a deeply rooted history and bountiful human innovation.
Qatar’s hosting of LNG2026 gives this global forum a significant momentum, as Doha is among the global pioneers in LNG energies growth, Ydreos continued, noting the exceptional organization of this conference by QatarEnergy and the broad attendance to debate key issues pertaining to the global energy industry and LNG’s role in lending impetus to human progress and global growth.
He indicated that the Doha conference represents a high-stakes event, considering the contributions that are anticipated by professional global firms, alongside international experts in everything related to tech innovations in producing and transporting LNG, as well as exploring the upcoming challenges and opportunities for this critical industry.
Ydreos further emphasized that the success of the LNG industry hinges on constant innovation and development, in addition to pushing everything implementable in a world that is in a state of flux.
What matters most is to believe in the fact that gas in general, and LNG in particular, boosts energy security with emissions reduction, Ydreos opined.
Ydreos further called for investing in this conference in Doha to generate collaboration and find robust partnerships, as well as strengthening combined efforts to advance the LNG industry by benefiting from existing global firms to explore cutting-edge technologies and innovations in this industry.