Czech Gas Association

Novodvorska 803/82

142 00 Prague 4

Czech Republic

The Czech Gas Association, earlier the Czechoslovak Gas and Oil Association, is an independent association.

The Czech Gas Association follows up on the traditions of the Czechoslovak Gas and Water Association, a co-founder of the International Gas Union, IGU.

The Czech Gas Association also uses an official abbreviation of its name: CGA

The CGA’s mission is, in particular, but without limitation, the following:

Act for the benefit of the professional interests and needs of the gas industry in the Czech Republic;

Enhance the technical standard of the Czech gas industry and related industries, in particular though its specialised committees and publication and educational activities;

As a member of the following technical and professional organisations: Chamber of Economy of the Czech Republic, International Gas Union, NGVA Europe, and Marcogaz, represent its corporate and individual members through delegates in the governing bodies and technical commissions of these organisations;

Transmit technical information from IGU, NGVA Europe, MARCOGAZ and other specialist sources to its members; Provide for the development of, and amendments to, technical regulations in the gas industry and for expert opinions on them;

Participate in the upgrading of the qualifications of gas industry employees by organising conferences and seminars, and other technical events;

Support and assist the co-operation between Czech gas industry experts and their foreign partners;

Cooperate with domestic and foreign specialist organisations, institutes, schools, and other institutions, with a view to acquiring, and applying in the Czech gas industry, the latest scientific and technical knowledge;

Publish the Plyn magazine and other technical publications;

Promote natural gas as an energy resource; and Organise conferences, discussion forums and other events in support of the gas industry.

To carry out its mission the CGA may set up specialised units and commercial companies.