Bahrain Gains Membership in International Gas Union
The Kingdom of Bahrain got membership in the International Gas Union (IGU) during the annual International Gas Union Meeting held in Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany from October 14 to 17, 2014. Currently there are 142 members in the IGU, from 91 countries enjoying membership pact, as well as 51 associate members.
The membership opens for Bahrain new EU avenues, and various opportunities for the Bahraini gas industry in the global gas market, both in terms of expansion and international relations. The National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) will be able to interact more with all international organizations related to the gas industry and capitalize the strategic position of Bahrain in the region to attract and host annual IGU events.
Engineer Jassim Isa Al Shirawi, General Manager of Oil and Gas Affairs, represented NOGA at the conference and made a presentation about the membership of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the international union.
The IGU meeting was a great opportunity to meet a large number of professionals from the gas industry and energy sector of the Member States, and provided a chance to develop relationships with a number of specialists in the field, especially from the Gulf and Middle East countries, including Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the UAE and Yemen.
Content last updated: 21 Sep, 2026