About GIIGNL
Who we are
The International Group of LNG Importers, better known by its French acronym GIIGNL, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the development of LNG-related activities, including purchasing, importing, processing, transportation, handling, regasification, and its various uses.
This unique platform fosters the exchange of experience and best practices, supporting members in enhancing the safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of LNG operations.
GIIGNL History
Founded in 1971 by a small group of LNG importers, GIIGNL was established to facilitate information sharing and support the growth of the LNG industry.
From 19 founding members, the association has grown to include 90 full and associate members across 29 markets in Asia, Europe, and the Americas—representing nearly all LNG import terminals and key players in the global LNG trade.
Today, GIIGNL brings together nearly all LNG importers as well as owners and operators of regasification terminals worldwide.
What we do
In the spring, GIIGNL publishes its Annual Report, offering updates and key insights into the LNG industry.
This report is prepared with contributions from its members, and includes detailed tables on LNG trade, infrastructure, and fleet data, made available exclusively to them.
The association is also committed to:
- Providing members with overviews of LNG markets, economic conditions, and cutting-edge technologies.
- Sharing best practices to enhance facility operations, improve safety, promote reliability, and strengthen the LNG industry.
- Facilitating the exchange of commercial and technical developments, including safety incident reports, within the GIIGNL community.
- Empowering members to collaborate on shared areas of interest.
All activities and meetings of GIIGNL are conducted in strict compliance with competition law. Members are expected to observe the anti-trust guidelines.
Study Groups
The two Standing Study Groups publish guidelines and studies on topics of shared interest. Their biannual meetings foster networking and collaboration among GIIGNL members.
Technical Study Group (TSG)
The Technical Study Group gathers a core team of experts from GIIGNL member companies, including engineers, researchers, safety and operations managers.
The unique group offers a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices.
The TSG aims to:
- Facilitate exchanges on safety issues, encouraging all GIIGNL members to contribute to maintaining high safety standards at LNG import facilities.
- Identify and deliver studies that help sustain the high level of safety at LNG import terminals while also enhancing operational efficiency.
- Provide opportunities for experts in the LNG importing industry to meet, exchange views, and build strong professional relationships.
- Collaborate on technical matters with other LNG organizations such as SIGTTO, Marcogaz, GLE, IGU, Eurogas, and others.
The group can draw on external expertise if necessary.
Commercial Study Group (CSG)
The Commercial Study Group gathers commercial managers, analysts, negotiators, and contract specialists from GIIGNL member companies.
The representatices are invited to actively participate to task forces on key commercial topics. These task forces focus on market developments, the role of LNG in the energy transition, emerging gases such as bio-LNG and e-methane, as well as GHG measurement, reporting, verification (MRV), and emissions reduction and offset strategies.
This Group also share and discuss regional LNG markets analysis - Asia, Europe, Americas -