Not since William Murdoch lit the first gas lamps in England, in the late 18th Century, has the gas industry faced greater challenges or more rewarding opportunities.

Both the opportunities and the challenges will be discussed at one of the biggest energy conferences in the world at this year’s Gastech Conference & Exhibition, which will be taking place at ExCeL, London, 8 - 11 October.

Now in its 40th year, Gastech, the global meeting place for the gas industry, will again feature the Centres of Technical Excellence (CoTEs) – a specialist technical seminar programme on the exhibition floor.

The gas industry has a strong track record and reputation for health, safety and environmental practices. But regulatory frameworks must stay up to date as renewables –including bio methane and unconventional resources like shale gas and coal bed methane –come online within international markets.

Carbon emission reduction targets, the potential of carbon capture and storage (CCS), and interest in supplying hydrogen to homes and businesses through domestic gas networks will change the industry and supply chains in myriad ways.

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