International Gas Union

What International Gas Union does

The International Gas Union (IGU) is a not-for-profit international association founded in 1931, registered in Vevey, Switzerland under Swiss Civil Code, with its operational Secretariat based in London, United Kingdom. It functions as the global advocate and knowledge platform for the gas industry, serving 136 member organizations across more than 80 countries and six continents that together represent approximately 90% of the global gas market. The membership is structured across four tiers — Charter (73), Premium Associate (14), Associate (49), and Observer — and spans the entire gas value chain from exploration, production, and LNG through transmission, distribution, storage, and end-use applications, including decarbonised gas, biomethane, and hydrogen.

IGU does not develop proprietary technology products; its core outputs are flagship publications, events, and advocacy materials. Its intellectual property includes the annual World LNG Report (global LNG trade reached 411.24 million tonnes in 2024, +2.4% year-over-year), the Global Gas Report, the Wholesale Gas Price Survey (2026 marks its 20th anniversary), and the quarterly Gas In Transition magazine. It also owns three flagship industry events on a rotating global cycle: the World Gas Conference (WGC, triennial; WGC2025 Beijing, WGC2028 London), the International Gas Research Conference (IGRC; IGRC2027 Budapest), and the LNG Conference & Exhibition (LNG2026 Doha). Operational infrastructure includes a Members Portal, working committees and task forces (LNG, Transmission, Distribution, Storage, Sustainability, R&D, Marketing), and a Graphics & Data Hub.

The business model is subscription-recurring membership fees supplemented by event registration/sponsorship revenue and report licensing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members apply through a tiered enquiry process. Revenue is not publicly reported. GTM is sales-led through direct enterprise engagement, industry advocacy, owned media (website, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, newsletters), and partnerships with regional bodies such as the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), Arpel, and OLADE, with recent joint reports covering Eastern Mediterranean and Latin American/Caribbean gas development.

Name

International Gas Union

Legal name

International Gas Union

Website

https://igu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The International Gas Union (IGU) is a global not-for-profit association founded in 1931, serving 136 members across 80+ countries that represent nearly 90% of the global gas market. It operates as the industry's advocacy and knowledge platform through flagship events (WGC, LNG, IGRC), annual reports, and policy engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (221210), Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Natural Gas Distribution (22121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Gas & Other Services Combined (4932)

akta.pro primary industry

Materials, Standards & Engineering Governance (Specs, Records, As-Builts) (EUAJAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural Gas Retail Supplier (Competitive) Marketing & Sales (EUAAADAB), Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines) (EUAJABAA), RNG Interconnection, Gas Quality & Upgrading Compliance (EUAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Gas industry association
• Global gas advocacy
• Industry conferences
• Gas market research
• LNG industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: IGU generates revenue through membership fees from its four-tier membership structure (Charter, Premium Associate, Associate, and Observer members). Organizations pay to join and gain access to the IGU network, committees, portal, events, and industry reports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The International Gas Union is a global, not-for-profit membership association that serves as the worldwide advocate and knowledge platform for the gas industry. It offers tiered organizational memberships (Charter, Premium Associate, Associate, Observer) and delivers value through flagship industry conferences (World Gas Conference, LNG Conference, IGRC), published reports (World LNG Report, Global Gas Report, Wholesale Gas Price Survey, Gas In Transition magazine), working committees and task forces, and advocacy such as the IGU Manifesto.

Product overview

The International Gas Union (IGU) operates as a membership-based international non-profit organization that serves as the global voice of the gas industry. Rather than offering a unified software product, IGU provides a portfolio of programs and services centered around its flagship events (World Gas Conference, International Gas Research Conference, LNG Conference & Exhibition), publications (World LNG Report, Global Gas Report, Wholesale Gas Price Survey, Gas In Transition magazine), advocacy materials (IGU Manifesto), and a members portal for exclusive access. These offerings work together to advance the global gas industry's interests through knowledge sharing, networking, and policy advocacy across over 80 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• World Gas Conference (WGC) Premier global gas industry conference organized by IGU bringing together energy leaders, policymakers, and innovators to exchange insights and build strategic partnerships. The 30th edition will be held in London in May 2028.
• LNG Conference & Exhibition Major international LNG industry event bringing together the global LNG community to share technological innovations and market developments.
• International Gas Research Conference (IGRC) Conference focused on gas research and innovation. The 2027 edition is scheduled in Budapest on the theme of sustainability and innovation.
• Gas In Transition Magazine Quarterly magazine dedicated to innovation in the global gas industry, featuring insights from industry leaders and member organizations.
• World LNG Report Annual flagship report providing comprehensive analysis of global LNG trade, including production, consumption, infrastructure developments, and market trends.
• Global Gas Report Annual flagship report covering global gas market analysis, including insights on biomethane, gas-to-power, and energy transition topics.
• Wholesale Gas Price Survey Annual report analyzing wholesale gas price trends globally, highlighting market flexibility and energy security dynamics. The 2026 edition marks the survey's 20th anniversary.
• IGU Manifesto Policy document articulating the role of gas in energy security, sustainability, and energy poverty reduction, advocating for gas as essential to human progress and the energy transition.
• IGU Members Portal Online platform providing members access to exclusive content, event registration, committee participation, webinars, and member directory services.
• Graphics & Data Hub Collection of visual content and data analyses covering topics such as LNG infrastructure, biomethane developments, and energy transition insights.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arpel (Regional Association of Oil, Gas and Biofuels Sector Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2025IGU partnered with Arpel and OLADE to release a landmark report on 'Opportunities for the Development of Gas in Latin America and the Caribbean.' The report was launched at the Arpel Conference in Argentina and addresses underdeveloped natural gas resources in the region.
• OLADE (Organización Latinoamericana de Energía)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2025Joint report with IGU and Arpel on opportunities for gas development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The report highlights that the region accounts for approximately 5% of global natural gas production despite abundant resources.
• East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025IGU and EMGF released a joint report titled 'The Role of Gas in Eastern Mediterranean Economies and the Path to the Energy Transition.' The report addresses natural gas discoveries (Zohr in Egypt, Leviathan in Israel, Aphrodite in Cyprus), regional investment opportunities, and decarbonization technologies like CCS and CCUS.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Gas Association (AGA): AGA is the national trade association for the U.S. natural gas utility industry, representing local distribution companies. Like IGU, it advocates for gas, publishes industry data, and provides a member platform — but operates at the national level rather than globally.
• Eurogas: Eurogas is the European association representing the natural gas industry vis-à-vis EU institutions, covering wholesale, retail, distribution, and LNG. It mirrors IGU's advocacy, data, and policy-engagement model but is regionally scoped to Europe.
• Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE): GIE represents European gas infrastructure operators (transmission, storage, LNG terminal operators). It is comparable to IGU as a membership-based gas association that produces data, advocates on policy, and runs industry working groups — but specialized to infrastructure rather than the full value chain.
• International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP): IOGP is the global upstream industry association for oil and gas producers, sharing IGU's international scope, committee-based governance, advocacy focus, and data publication activities — but focused on exploration and production rather than the full gas value chain.
• World Petroleum Council (WPC): WPC is a non-profit international organization for the petroleum industry covering all aspects of the oil and gas value chain. It is structurally analogous to IGU — international scope, member organizations, congress events, and policy engagement — but broader in commodity coverage.

Broad incumbents

• World Energy Council (WEC): WEC is a global, member-based energy transition and leadership organization covering all energy sources. It overlaps with IGU's advocacy, knowledge, and event-driven model but operates across all energy forms rather than gas specifically.
• International Energy Agency (IEA): The IEA is the intergovernmental energy-policy and data organization that produces flagship reports (World Energy Outlook, etc.) comparable in authority to IGU's World LNG Report and Global Gas Report. It is more authoritative on data but less industry-representational than IGU.
• American Petroleum Institute (API): API is the largest U.S. trade association for the oil and gas industry, with comparable advocacy, standards-setting, and statistical publication functions. It is broader (oil + gas) and nationally scoped rather than international.

Emerging players

• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE): SPE is a global individual-membership organization for oil and gas professionals, focused on technical knowledge sharing, conferences, and publications (like OnePetro). It overlaps with IGU's R&D/innovation and events work but is technically rather than commercially oriented.
• Marcogaz: Marcogaz is the European technical association of the natural gas industry, focused on standards, technical studies, and regulatory input. It is comparable to IGU's committee-driven technical work but is region- and technically scoped rather than globally commercial.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IGUSecretariat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrNmBZuCOIAp_DOn26mvnlA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-gas-union-igu-
• Facebookfacebook.com/130831

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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