Croatian Gas Center Ltd. and Croatian Gas Association (CGA), member of the International Gas Union (IGU), are inviting you to present scientific and professional paper or technical-commercial paper and thereby contribute to the success of the 42nd INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC & EXPERT MEETING OF GAS PROFESSIONALS, which will be held from 5th to 7th of May, 2027 in the Congress Centre of the Grand Hotel Adriatic, in Opatija, Croatia.
The leading international conference and exhibition in Southeast Europe
dedicated to natural gas, LNG and low-carbon solutions
PROPOSED TOPICS FOR THE CALL FOR PAPERS
1. KEYNOTE LECTURE AND PANEL DISCUSSION:
Global natural gas and LNG trade: Market transformations, supply corridors, and trends
- Geopolitical impacts on the global natural gas market
- Dynamics of international energy flows
- Diversification of energy sources and supply routes
- Development of the global LNG market
- Natural gas supply, demand, and price trends
- Regional and international energy cooperation
- Gas storage as a function of security of supply
2. Natural gas exploration and production projects, gas infrastructure development, and integration of gas and power systems
- Natural gas exploration projects
- Natural gas production projects
- Pipeline construction projects
- Underground gas storage projects
- CCUS technology implementation projects
- Resilience of the gas infrastructure – the impact of natural disasters
- Energy efficiency of process plants
- Gas-to-Power and Power-to-Gas systems
3. Hydrogen, renewable gases, and low-carbon gases
- Hydrogen production
- Adaptation of existing gas infrastructure for hydrogen use
- Hydrogen blending with natural gas
- Biomethane production and application
- Production of synthetic methane and other renewable gases
- Standardization and regulatory challenges for hydrogen and renewable gases
- Development of markets for hydrogen and renewable gases
- Incentives for hydrogen, renewable gas, and low-carbon gas projects
4. LNG: Technologies, infrastructure, and supply chain development
- The role of LNG in security of supply and energy transition
- Development and modernization of LNG terminals
- Storage, transshipment, and logistics at LNG terminals
- Improving energy efficiency in LNG plants
- Technological innovations in liquefaction and regasification processes
- Trading models, contracting, and primary supply chain optimization
5. Gas transmission, distribution, and storage issues
- Development and modernization of transmission pipelines (hydrogen-ready pipelines)
- Interconnections and cross-border pipelines
- Development and modernization of distribution networks
- Storage capacities and implementation of innovative gas storage technologies
- Storage capacity optimization and gas inventory management
- Gas infrastructure integrity and reliability
- Measurement, maintenance, and inspection methods
6. Smart technologies and digital transformation, methane emission reduction, leak prevention, and reporting
- Digitalization and advanced management systems in the gas sector
- Application of artificial intelligence in gas system optimization and management
- Advanced leak detection and repair methods
- Methane emission monitoring, measurement, and verification
- Prevention and remediation of gas losses in networks
- Reporting and transparency in line with European regulations
- Robotics, drones, and autonomous systems for advanced infrastructure inspection
- Cybersecurity and protection of digitalized gas infrastructure
7. Gas in the energy transition – New technologies, innovations, and safety
- LPG as a transition solution in replacing liquid fuels
- Technological innovations and new materials
- Complementarity of gas and renewable energy sources – Opportunities and challenges
- Modern gas equipment – Testing and safety
- Pilot projects and implementation of innovative technologies in the gas sector
- Education and workforce competency development for the energy transition
8. Natural gas, LNG, LPG, hydrogen, and renewable gases in transport
- Natural gas and LPG in road and public transport
- LNG application in maritime and road transport
- CNG in transport
- Hydrogen, biomethane, and renewable gases in sustainable mobility
- Refueling infrastructure development
- Advanced gas powertrain technologies and security of supply in transport
9. Legal framework, technical regulations, professional rules, regulatory issues, and consumer rights
- European and Croatian legal frameworks for the gas sector
- Technical regulations and safety standards
- Regulatory issues
- Consumer rights and protection in energy supply
- Market rules and liberalization of the gas sector
10. POSTER SESSION: Gas industry and energy sector issues
Poster presentations by authors covering topics relevant to the gas industry and energy sector.
Paper registration is possible by submitting abstract and keywords via the online paper registration form.
DEADLINES:
| Title and Abstract Submission: | 15th of January 2027 | |
| Notification to authors about acceptance of the abstract: | 5th of February 2027 | |
| Final Paper submission: | 1st of March 2027 | |
| Notification to authors about acceptance of papers after review: | 31st of March 2027 | |
| Paper Presentation Submission: : | 9th of April 2027 |
