Membership and IGU Marketing Plan
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IGU Executive Committee Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 4 IGU Council Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 9 Membership and IGU Marketing Plan IGU Executive Committee Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 4 IGU Council Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 9 Part I: Membership 1. Charter Members Currently the number of Charter members is 72. The attached enclosure 1 gives the total list of Charter members. We are pleased to inform that Saudi Arabia has reconfirmed their Charter membership by Saudi Aramco. Unfortunately the Charter Member from Hungary has informed the Secretariat about their inten- tion of termination of IGU Membership as of 1 January 2010. This decision was based on reduc- tion of expenses of the Hungarian Gas Association. New Charter Members Sonangol Gás Natural (Sonagas), Angola Sonangol is a state owned company whose mission was the management of hydrocarbon resource exploration in Angola. Despite having the government as the sole shareholder, Sonangol has always been governed as a private company and is under strict performance standards to ensure efficiency and productivity. Focusing on diversifying its business activities, Sonangol has developed joint- ventures and established companies that promote both the social development of Angola and the expansion of Sonangol. Prioritizing the management of hydrocarbons, environmental protection and industrial safety, Sonangol has created a diversified business that is centred around oil and gas. More than 30 subsidiaries and joint venture companies are now part of Sonangol Group. In September 2004 Sonangol Natural Gás is created, as part of the Sonangol Group, with as main objective to explore, evaluate, produce, process, store, transport and to commercialize natural gas and its derivatives. Angola LNG Project where Sonagas is a partner, plays an important role on So- nangol strategy for the development of the natural gas industry in Angola as well as for the growth of petroleum industry without gas flaring. With headquarters in Luanda, Sonangol is proud to be the only company with representations in the whole country. Sonagas applied for membership on 20 April 2009. The Executive Committee endorsed their appli- cation on 4 June 2009 to the Council for approval. Please find their application in enclosure 4. The Secretariat has reviewed the application which is in accordance with the requirements in the AoA 4,1 of becoming a Charter member. 2 IGU Executive Committee Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 4 IGU Council Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 9 The Secretariat of State for Natural Resources (Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste), Timor-Leste Timor-Leste, as a new independent country with gas resources, sees good opportunities in gaining experience in learning from other IGU members and in sharing issues and challenges it faces in its gas industry. Timor-Leste is currently jointly with Australia exploring the Joint Petroleum Development Area, where some of the giant gas fields have been discovered such as Bayu Undan (95,4 bcm/3,4 tcf) and Greater Sunrise gas field (257,6 bcm/9,2 tcf ). Under the Timor Sea Treaty between Timor-Leste and Australia, Timor-Leste is entitled to 90% of gas (and oil) in the Joint Petroleum Development Area. Timor-Leste applied for membership on 30 July 2009. Please refer to their application attached in enclosure 4. The Secretariat has reviewed the application which is in accordance with the requirements in the AoA 4,1 of becoming a Charter member. Sociedad Nacional de Gas G.E. (SONAGAS), Equatorial Guinea SONAGAS is the national gas company of Equatorial Guinea and the states representative in all ac- tivities related to the development of natural gas resources. SONAGAS is responsible for the diversification of gas as an energy base and for the revenues de- rived from gas utilization; it promotes opportunities for the development of gas projects throughout the country, but is also allowed to participate in projects outside of Equatorial Guinea. Proved existing gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea are estimated at approximately 238 bcm (8,5 tcf), from three main production fields; ZAFIRO, ALBA AND CEIBA. The main gas producing field is the ALBA field that provides the foundation for a world-class processing business. Equatorial Guinea applied for membership on 17 August 2009. Please refer to their application at- tached in enclosure 4. The Secretariat has reviewed the application which is in accordance with the requirements in the AoA 4,1 of becoming a Charter member. 2. Associate Members Currently the number of Associate members is 30. The attached enclosure 2 gives the total list of Associate members. The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) has notified IGU of its resignation as Associate Member due to cost reduction. We have to inform that the Union of Independent Gas Producers of Russia has not paid their mem- bership fees since 2006. The Secretariat has made a proposal to them, but so far no payments have been received from the Union of Independent Gas Producers. 3 IGU Executive Committee Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 4 IGU Council Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 9 Under these circumstances it is suggested, that the Associate membership of the Union of Inde- pendent Gas Producers of Russia is revoked by the Council in accordance with the Articles of As- sociation 4,8 if they haven’t paid before 30 September 2009. Changes in Associate Membership due to restructuring GDF SUEZ is our new Associate member after the merger of Gaz de France and Suez S.A. Liander is the new name of NUON Asset Management China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is the only Chinese Associate member also representing its daughter company Petrochina Natural Gas and Pipeline Company Thyssengas GmbH is the new name of RWE Transportnetz Gas GmbH New Associate Members Spetsneftegaz NPO JSC (Spetsneftegaz), Russia Spetsneftegaz is a private Russian company and is one of the leading in-line inspection companies in the world, well known for its own original scientific developments of high resolution magnetic (MFL, TFI) and electromagnetic-acoustic (EMAT) in-line inspection technologies and equipment. The main goal of the company is to provide safe & reliable operation of trunk gas & oil pipelines. Spetsneftegaz is the main in-line inspector of Gazprom but also fulfilling contracts in many Euro- pean countries, Argentina, India, Iran, etc. Spetsneftegaz, with a manufacturing base in Ekaterin- burg and its head office in Moscow, applied for Associate membership on 16 December 2008. Please refer to their application attached in enclosure 5. Spetsneftegaz has expressed willingness to contribute actively to WOC 3, using many years of ex- perience in scientific and technological work as well as in research. The Secretariat has reviewed the application which is in accordance with the requirements in the AoA 4,2 of becoming an Associate member. The Executive Committee endorsed their application on 4 June 2009 to the Council for approval. Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Norway DNV is an independent foundation with the purpose of safeguarding life, property, and the envi- ronment. Their history goes back to 1864, when the foundation was established in Norway to in- spect and evaluate the technical condition of Norwegian merchant vessels. While headquartered in Oslo, Norway, DNV has worked internationally since 1867 and has established approximately 300 offices in 100 countries. DNV has a long history in the Oil and Gas Industry and with regard to natural gas and LNG indus- try DNV offers services in the gas field development and gas transport. DNV has played a leading 4 IGU Executive Committee Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 4 IGU Council Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 October 2009, Agenda item 9 role in the LNG industry’s technological evolution to its in-depth expertise in all aspects of the LNG value chain. A global team of engineers, scientists and business analysts are able and willing to contribute to the work of the IGU committees. DNV has expressed interest in contributing to the work of PGC D LNG. DNV has also experience in the field development and pipeline transport of gas through involvement in for instance the Blue Stream Project, Langeled Pipeline and KG D-6 in India. DNV applied for Associate membership on 24 March 2009. Please refer to their application at- tached in enclosure 5. The Secretariat has reviewed the application which is in accordance with the requirements in the AoA 4,2 of becoming an Associate member. The Executive Committee endorsed their application on 4 June 2009 to the Council for approval. Sonorgás, Portugal Sonorgás is a natural gas distributor in the north of Portugal. Sonorgás (formerly named Dourogás) was established on 16 June 1994. Its main activity is the distribution and commercialization of natu- ral gas. Sonorgás has about 7000 gas clients and a yearly turnover of around three million Euros. Through the Portuguese Charter Member there has been a very active participation of Sonorgás in the IGU Working Committees. In the new Triennium this contribution will be further increased as Professor Nuno Afonso Moreira is invited to chair Study Group 5.1 on Industrial Utilisation. Sonorgás applied for Associate membership on 15 July 2009. Please refer to their application at- tached in enclosure 5. The Secretariat has reviewed the application which is in accordance with the requirements in the AoA 4,2 of becoming an Associate member. Gaslink - Gas System Operator Ltd (Gaslink), Ireland Gaslink was incorporated in October 2007 as an independent subsidiary of Bord Gais Eireann in compliance with the unbundling requirements of the EU Gas Directive.