Call for papers

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 41^st INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC & EXPERT MEETING OF GAS PROFESSIONALS, which will be held from 6^th to 8^th of May, 2026 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

CONFERENCE TOPICS:

1. KEYNOTE LECTURE AND PANEL DISCUSSION:

Global developments in the gas market and impact on supply security 

• Global energy trends and the role of gas in the transition
• Impact of geopolitical circumstances on the gas market
• Security of natural gas supply in Europe and worldwide
• Diversification of sources and supply routes
• Price relations between gas and electricity

2. INTRODUCTORY LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSION:

Natural gas exploration and production projects, and development of gas infrastructure

• Natural gas exploration projects
• Gas production projects
• Pipeline construction projects
• Underground gas storage projects
• CCUS implementation projects
• Resilience of the gas infrastructure – the impact of natural disasters

3. Hydrogen, renewable gases and low-carbon gases – key complements to renewable energy sources

• The role of hydrogen in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Biomethane and synthetic methane as substitutes for natural gas
• Production and application of low-carbon gases in industry and transport
• Technical possibilities for storage and transport of new gases
• Standardization and regulatory challenges for hydrogen and renewable gases
• Incentives for projects on hydrogen, renewable gases and low‑carbon gases

4. Future of LNG in Europe and technological advances in the liquefied natural gas sector

• Development of terminals and new LNG capacities
• Technological innovations in liquefaction and regasification processes
• LNG as a tool for energy security and transition
• LNG in transport and industry as a transition fuel
• Competitiveness and global positioning of the European LNG market

5. INTRODUCTORY LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSION:

Key issues in gas supply 

• Regulatory framework and specific features of the public service obligation in gas supply
• Market risks: price volatility, financial sustainability, and contractual models
• Diversification of supply sources and challenges of long-term supply planning
• Consumer protection and the role of suppliers in crisis situations
• Adapting gas suppliers to the energy transition (biomethane, hydrogen, new technologies)
• Tariff models and market rules in gas supply
• Energy efficiency, obligations and repercussions

6. INTRODUCTORY LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSION:

Issues of gas transport, distribution and storage

• Modernization and digitalization of transmission and distribution networks
• Environmentally friendly pipeline construction (hydrogen-ready pipeline)
• Storage capacities and implementation of innovative gas storage technologies
• Technical aspects of gas transport, distribution and storage
• Implementation of innovative technologies, gas volume measurement, gas quality management
• Issues related to gas equipment

7. Smart technologies and digital transformation of the gas and energy sector, methane emission reduction, leak prevention and reporting

• Digitalization and advanced management systems in the gas sector
• Application of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT)
• Methane emission monitoring and leak detection systems
• Prevention and remediation of gas network losses
• Reporting and transparency in line with European regulation

8. INTRODUCTORY LECTURES AND PANEL DISCUSSION:

Sustainable transport systems based on natural gas, LNG, CNG and biogas

• Natural gas, LPG and biogas in road and public transport
• LNG in maritime transport
• CNG in freight transport
• Biomethane and renewable gases in sustainable mobility
• Development of infrastructure for refueling stations and logistics centers

9. Legal framework, technical regulations, professional rules, regulatory issues and consumer rights

• European and national legal framework 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: Issues in the gas industry and energy sector

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.

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