1. International Gas Union (IGU) 2006-2009 Triennial Work Programme
Working Committee 3
Gas Transmission
Amsterdam, June 2006

2. 2006 – 2009 Triennial Work Programme
WOC3: Gas Transmission
Study Groups - Topics
Study Group 3.1: Impact of regulation on gas transmission, safety and security of supply
Study Group 3.2: Review of new technologies in pipeline and construction monitoring
Study Group 3.3: Contribution of gas transmission to climate protection and sustainable development

3. 2006 – 2009 Triennial Work Programme
WOC 3: Gas Transmission
Study Groups - Topics
Study Group 3.1: Impact of regulation on gas transmission, safety and security of supply
Scope and Objectives:
Identify and describe which regulatory activities have an impact on gas transmission
Analyse whether and to what extent there is any impact on safety and on security of supply

4. 2006 – 2009 Triennial Work Programme
WOC 3: Gas Transmission
Study Groups - Topics
Study Group 3.2: Review of new technologies in pipeline and construction monitoring
Scope and Objectives:
Identify the benefits of new technologies in pipeline and construction monitoring
Investigate new monitoring techniques in the fields of:
Pigging systems and No-Pig Methods
Air and ground based pipeline monitoring systems
IT-based pipeline integrity management systems
Predictive systems for pipeline conditions

5. 2006 – 2009 Triennial Work Programme
WOC 3: Gas Transmission
Study Groups - Topics
Study Group 3.3: Contribution of gas transmission to climate protection and sustainable development
Scope and Objectives:
Identify the best practices to reduce the industry’s environmental impact at transmission level
Investigate all areas in gas transmission affecting sustainable development, in particular climate change
Description of methods for the reduction of emissions