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Moscow Declaration of the 8th GECF Summit of the Heads of State and Government
We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), met in Moscow, the Russian Federation, on 27 October 2026, year of the 25th GECF Anniversary, s Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
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We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), met in Moscow, the Russian Federation, on 27 October 2026, year of the 25th GECF Anniversary, s Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
The Ministers recalled: gecf.org/Events-Confere…
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GECF Secretary General Participates in Russia–Africa Energy Dialogue on Technological Cooperation
Moscow, Russia | 28 October 2026 – The Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (#GECF), H.E. Dr Philip Mshelbila, participated in a high-level panel discussion rica Energy Dialogue: Russian Technological Solutions for the Continent”, held during the 3rd Russia–Africa Humanitarian and Economic Forum.
The panel brought together ministers, senior officials and leading representatives of the energy industry, including Gazprom, NOVATEK and ROSATOM, to explore Russia–Africa energy cooperation, advancing technological solutions and supporting the sustainable development of Africa’s energy resources.
During the discussion, H.E. Dr Mshelbila underscored the increasing importance of natural #gas in addressing Africa’s growing energy needs, supporting industrialization and fostering economic development. He highlighted the essential role of technological innovation, knowledge transfer and international #cooperation in enhancing the natural gas value chain and unlocking the continent’s vast gas potential. In this context, the Secretary General highlighted the role of the GECF Gas Research Institute (GRI), headquartered in Algiers, Algeria, as a platform for advancing scientific research, technological innovation and knowledge exchange in the natural gas sector, particularly in support of the development aspirations of African gas-producing countries.
H.E. Dr Mshelbila also commended Gazprom for its extensive technological capabilities and expertise across the natural gas value chain, recognizing the opportunities for extending such solutions to African countries seeking to develop their gas resources, strengthen domestic energy infrastructure and expand their participation in regional and international energy markets.
Moscow, Russia | 28 October 2026 – The Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (#GECF), H.E. Dr Philip Mshelbila, participated in a high-level panel discussion rica Energy Dialogue: Russian Technological Solutions for the Continent”, held during the 3rd Russia–Africa Humanitarian and Economic Forum.
The panel brought together ministers, senior officials and leading representatives of the energy industry, including Gazprom, NOVATEK and ROSATOM, to explore Russia–Africa energy cooperation, advancing technological solutions and supporting the sustainable development of Africa’s energy resources.
During the discussion, H.E. Dr Mshelbila underscored the increasing importance of natural #gas in addressing Africa’s growing energy needs, supporting industrialization and fostering economic development. He highlighted the essential role of technological innovation, knowledge transfer and international #cooperation in enhancing the natural gas value chain and unlocking the continent’s vast gas potential. In this context, the Secretary General highlighted the role of the GECF Gas Research Institute (GRI), headquartered in Algiers, Algeria, as a platform for advancing scientific research, technological innovation and knowledge exchange in the natural gas sector, particularly in support of the development aspirations of African gas-producing countries.
H.E. Dr Mshelbila also commended Gazprom for its extensive technological capabilities and expertise across the natural gas value chain, recognizing the opportunities for extending such solutions to African countries seeking to develop their gas resources, strengthen domestic energy infrastructure and expand their participation in regional and international energy markets.
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At the opening ceremony of the 8th GECF Summit held in Moscow Russia, H.E. Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum #GECF, delivered a welcome address calling for long-term investment to strengthen global #gas security.
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APT News 27, 2026 | ‘Gas Is About People, Not Just Reserves’ GECF Chief Calls for Resources for Future Generations | APT
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APT News 27, 2026 | ‘Gas Is About People, Not Just Reserves’ GECF Chief Calls for Resources for Future Generations | APT
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Expert Commentary: Marine transport: the new growth frontier for LNG demand?
By: Dmitrii Gordeev, Energy Econometrician
Marine LNG is shifting from a niche, largely captive gas outlet to a growing and increasingly price-sensitive source of demand. In the GECF Reference Case LNG consumption more than doubles from nearly 19 bcm in 2025 to around 45 bcm by 2035. Bunkering is the main growth engine, rising from 6 bcm to about 22 bcm and accounting for nearly two-thirds of the increase. Because most of this growth comes from dual-fuel vessels, around half of marine LNG demand is expected to be price-responsive by 2035. These vessels choose between LNG and oil-based fuels mainly on relative delivered prices, although environmental considerations also play a role, including emissions compliance and the carbon-footprint commitments of shipowners and charterers. Growth will therefore depend as much on fuel competitiveness (shaped by subsidies and carbon pricing) and bunkering availability at ports as on fleet expansion.
Regulation and economics both support this trajectory. FuelEU Maritime and the EU ETS already apply to shipping, while the IMO Net-Zero Framework remains under negotiation. LNG offers an indicative 20–25% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared with conventional marine fuels, substantially lower sulphur oxide and particulate emissions, and a pathway to bio-LNG and synthetic methane using the same engines and infrastructure. The Middle East conflict has increased supply uncertainty, but it has also disrupted oil supplies: under a Strait of Hormuz closure scenario, LNG remains the most cost-competitive of the main marine fuels.
Read the full article here: gecf.org/Events-Confere…
By: Dmitrii Gordeev, Energy Econometrician
Marine LNG is shifting from a niche, largely captive gas outlet to a growing and increasingly price-sensitive source of demand. In the GECF Reference Case LNG consumption more than doubles from nearly 19 bcm in 2025 to around 45 bcm by 2035. Bunkering is the main growth engine, rising from 6 bcm to about 22 bcm and accounting for nearly two-thirds of the increase. Because most of this growth comes from dual-fuel vessels, around half of marine LNG demand is expected to be price-responsive by 2035. These vessels choose between LNG and oil-based fuels mainly on relative delivered prices, although environmental considerations also play a role, including emissions compliance and the carbon-footprint commitments of shipowners and charterers. Growth will therefore depend as much on fuel competitiveness (shaped by subsidies and carbon pricing) and bunkering availability at ports as on fleet expansion.
Regulation and economics both support this trajectory. FuelEU Maritime and the EU ETS already apply to shipping, while the IMO Net-Zero Framework remains under negotiation. LNG offers an indicative 20–25% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared with conventional marine fuels, substantially lower sulphur oxide and particulate emissions, and a pathway to bio-LNG and synthetic methane using the same engines and infrastructure. The Middle East conflict has increased supply uncertainty, but it has also disrupted oil supplies: under a Strait of Hormuz closure scenario, LNG remains the most cost-competitive of the main marine fuels.
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Expert Commentary: The EU methane regulation requirements arrive before the tools to meet
By: Mustafa Adel Amer, Energy Technology Analyst
The EU's methane rules for imported oil, gas and coal take effect on 1 January 2027, before the tools needed to comply exist. The 12 month Commission President on 6 October, which the European Parliament and member states must still approve, is welcome but too short. Three years, as industry and several member states seek, would allow the missing tools to be built in the sequence the rules require.
No verifier is accredited to check producers outside the EU, countries have no published route to recognition, and only about 6% of global gas production met the top reporting standard in 2025. The 2028 intensity reports and 2030 limits depend on methods and values not yet set. Starting unready would mean less gas reaching Europe at higher prices, cargoes rerouted without emissions falling, and the heaviest burden on producers with the least capacity.
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By: Mustafa Adel Amer, Energy Technology Analyst
The EU's methane rules for imported oil, gas and coal take effect on 1 January 2027, before the tools needed to comply exist. The 12 month Commission President on 6 October, which the European Parliament and member states must still approve, is welcome but too short. Three years, as industry and several member states seek, would allow the missing tools to be built in the sequence the rules require.
No verifier is accredited to check producers outside the EU, countries have no published route to recognition, and only about 6% of global gas production met the top reporting standard in 2025. The 2028 intensity reports and 2030 limits depend on methods and values not yet set. Starting unready would mean less gas reaching Europe at higher prices, cargoes rerouted without emissions falling, and the heaviest burden on producers with the least capacity.
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From Outage to Adjustment: How LNG Market Expectations Migrated in the First Seven Months of the Middle East Conflict
By: Mohammad Amin Naderian
Since the Middle East conflict began, the most important change in the LNG market has not been the loss of cargoes but the change in that loss to mean. This commentary tracks that change through the monthly forecast vintages published between April and October 2026, compared with the pre-conflict forecast of December 2025 (the counterfactual). The central finding is that, within seven months, the market stopped forecasting a temporary outage and started forecasting a structural reshaping of the next LNG cycle. Two signals point to this. First, the shape of the revisions matters more than their size. Second, the expected recovery date keeps moving back: in every vintage, recovery is still a few months away.
The shape of the revisions is the key evidence. A temporary outage would produce large cuts in the first years that fade further out, as the market recovers. The forecasts show the opposite: the revisions grow the further out they go. In the near term, expected 2026 demand fell from approximately 466 to 415 Mt and committed supply from approximately 469 to 419 Mt. Because both fell by similar amounts, the 2026 shortage shows up as consumption priced out of the market rather than as an unfilled volume gap. In the longer term, the expected 2032 surplus rose from approximately 32 Mt in the counterfactual to approximately 97 Mt in the October vintage, around 16% of expected demand that year. The upward revision keeps widening, to approximately 95 Mt in 2034 and 110 Mt in 2035, a year in which the counterfactual had shown a deficit of some 49 Mt. Revisions that grow over time are not consistent with an outage that reverses.
Read full article here: gecf.org/Events-Confere…
By: Mohammad Amin Naderian
Since the Middle East conflict began, the most important change in the LNG market has not been the loss of cargoes but the change in that loss to mean. This commentary tracks that change through the monthly forecast vintages published between April and October 2026, compared with the pre-conflict forecast of December 2025 (the counterfactual). The central finding is that, within seven months, the market stopped forecasting a temporary outage and started forecasting a structural reshaping of the next LNG cycle. Two signals point to this. First, the shape of the revisions matters more than their size. Second, the expected recovery date keeps moving back: in every vintage, recovery is still a few months away.
The shape of the revisions is the key evidence. A temporary outage would produce large cuts in the first years that fade further out, as the market recovers. The forecasts show the opposite: the revisions grow the further out they go. In the near term, expected 2026 demand fell from approximately 466 to 415 Mt and committed supply from approximately 469 to 419 Mt. Because both fell by similar amounts, the 2026 shortage shows up as consumption priced out of the market rather than as an unfilled volume gap. In the longer term, the expected 2032 surplus rose from approximately 32 Mt in the counterfactual to approximately 97 Mt in the October vintage, around 16% of expected demand that year. The upward revision keeps widening, to approximately 95 Mt in 2034 and 110 Mt in 2035, a year in which the counterfactual had shown a deficit of some 49 Mt. Revisions that grow over time are not consistent with an outage that reverses.
Read full article here: gecf.org/Events-Confere…
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Moscow, Russia | 26 October 2026 - On the sidelines of the 8th GECF Summit, H.E. Dr Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held a bilateral meeting with YB Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah bin Haji Mohd Nasir, Minister of Economy, #Malaysia .
the longstanding participation of #Malaysia in the #GECF, as well as its importance as a producer, processor, exporter and even importer of natural gas. It covered the increasingly important role of natural gas in the future energy mix, particularly in meeting the rising energy demand of Asia. The parties reaffirmed their interest in deepening their collaboration on natural gas and energy matters.
the longstanding participation of #Malaysia in the #GECF, as well as its importance as a producer, processor, exporter and even importer of natural gas. It covered the increasingly important role of natural gas in the future energy mix, particularly in meeting the rising energy demand of Asia. The parties reaffirmed their interest in deepening their collaboration on natural gas and energy matters.
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Moscow, Russia | 26 October 2026 - H.E. Dr Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held a bilateral meeting with HE Dr Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek, Minister of Oil and Gas, State of #Libya, on the sidelines of the 8th #GECF Summit.
The ole of Libya as one of the most eminent energy producers in Africa that is geographically positioned between Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe and serves as an important longstanding supplier of natural gas to the European market. It also addressed Libya's domestic gas utilization efforts and its potential key role in the future integration of natural gas networks in Africa.
The ole of Libya as one of the most eminent energy producers in Africa that is geographically positioned between Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe and serves as an important longstanding supplier of natural gas to the European market. It also addressed Libya's domestic gas utilization efforts and its potential key role in the future integration of natural gas networks in Africa.
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Moscow, Russia | 26 October 2026 - H.E. Dr Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held an introductory bilateral meeting with HE Paula Kristina Henao Vera, the newly appointed Minister of People’s Power for Hydrocarbons of the Bolivarian , on the sidelines of the 8th #GECF Summit.
The meeting congratulated the new Minister on her appointment and expressed confidence in her leadership, while underscoring Venezuela’s potential and vast natural gas reserves, in addition to the strategic importance of natural gas in the country’s economic development.
The meeting congratulated the new Minister on her appointment and expressed confidence in her leadership, while underscoring Venezuela’s potential and vast natural gas reserves, in addition to the strategic importance of natural gas in the country’s economic development.
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Doha, Qatar | 21 October 2026 - H.E. Dr Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), received H.E. António Coelho Ramos da Cruz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of #Angola to the State of #Qatar, at the #GECF he meeting followed the Secretary General’s recent visit to #Luanda and provided an opportunity to build on the positive momentum of engagement between the GECF and Angola.
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GECF Highlights Natural Gas and Emissions Reduction at OAPEC Symposium in Riyadh
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 14–15 October 2026 – The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (#GECF) participated in the Third Symposium on Pathways to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Petroleum SPRCEPDI 2026), organised by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (#OAPEC), with the support of the Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of #Saudi #Arabia. The Symposium brought together senior energy officials, heads of international Organisations, industry leaders and technical experts to advance dialogue on practical pathways towards reducing emissions across the petroleum downstream sector.
H.E. Dr Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General of the GECF, delivered a virtual address during the Opening Ceremony, alongside H.E. Eng. Khalid Al-Otaibi, Secretary General of OAPEC, H.E. Eng. Jassim Alshirawi, Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (#IEF), H.E. Eng. Mater Aldhafeeri, Secretary General of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (#GPCA), Eng. Fahad Mohammed Alajlan, President of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (#KAPSARC), and other distinguished representatives of the energy industry, including H.E. Eng. Khalid Almuhaid, Deputy Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In his address, the GECF Secretary General emphasized the enduring importance of natural gas in meeting growing global energy demand while supporting efforts to reduce emissions. Drawing on the GECF Global Gas Outlook 2055, he highlighted the projected expansion of natural gas demand and stressed the importance of sustained investment, technological innovation and predictable energy policies to ensure energy security, affordability and environmental sustainability. Dr Mshelbila further underscored the opportunities for emissions reduction. He reaffirmed the GECF's commitment to strengthening cooperation with OAPEC through joint research, knowledge exchange and closer coordination on international energy and climate matters.
Complementing the Secretary General’s high-level participation, Dr Dmitrii Gordeev, Energy Econometrician, chaired Technical Session on “Policies, Regional Strategies and Decarbonisation Pathways in the Petroleum Downstream Industries,” bringing together experts from leading regional and international energy institutions to discuss carbon capture, sustainable refining and industrial decarbonisation. He also delivered a presentation entitled “Powering the Digital Economy: Data Centre Growth and Natural Gas-Fired Generation,” highlighting the growing electricity requirements of AI-driven data centres and the important role of natural gas in supporting reliable power supplies.
Ms Widad Berriche, Energy Statistician, contributed with a presentation entitled “Electrification of Downstream Industries within Constrained Power Systems: A Comparative Assessment of the GCC Countries,” examining the implications of industrial electrification for emissions reduction and the influence of national electricity generation mixes on environmental outcomes.
The Symposium provided a valuable platform for strengthening cooperation and exchanging perspectives among the GECF, OAPEC and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on decarbonisation technologies, energy efficiency, sustainable industrial operations and the role of international cooperation in advancing practical and balanced energy future.
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 14–15 October 2026 – The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (#GECF) participated in the Third Symposium on Pathways to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Petroleum SPRCEPDI 2026), organised by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (#OAPEC), with the support of the Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of #Saudi #Arabia. The Symposium brought together senior energy officials, heads of international Organisations, industry leaders and technical experts to advance dialogue on practical pathways towards reducing emissions across the petroleum downstream sector.
H.E. Dr Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General of the GECF, delivered a virtual address during the Opening Ceremony, alongside H.E. Eng. Khalid Al-Otaibi, Secretary General of OAPEC, H.E. Eng. Jassim Alshirawi, Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (#IEF), H.E. Eng. Mater Aldhafeeri, Secretary General of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (#GPCA), Eng. Fahad Mohammed Alajlan, President of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (#KAPSARC), and other distinguished representatives of the energy industry, including H.E. Eng. Khalid Almuhaid, Deputy Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In his address, the GECF Secretary General emphasized the enduring importance of natural gas in meeting growing global energy demand while supporting efforts to reduce emissions. Drawing on the GECF Global Gas Outlook 2055, he highlighted the projected expansion of natural gas demand and stressed the importance of sustained investment, technological innovation and predictable energy policies to ensure energy security, affordability and environmental sustainability. Dr Mshelbila further underscored the opportunities for emissions reduction. He reaffirmed the GECF's commitment to strengthening cooperation with OAPEC through joint research, knowledge exchange and closer coordination on international energy and climate matters.
Complementing the Secretary General’s high-level participation, Dr Dmitrii Gordeev, Energy Econometrician, chaired Technical Session on “Policies, Regional Strategies and Decarbonisation Pathways in the Petroleum Downstream Industries,” bringing together experts from leading regional and international energy institutions to discuss carbon capture, sustainable refining and industrial decarbonisation. He also delivered a presentation entitled “Powering the Digital Economy: Data Centre Growth and Natural Gas-Fired Generation,” highlighting the growing electricity requirements of AI-driven data centres and the important role of natural gas in supporting reliable power supplies.
Ms Widad Berriche, Energy Statistician, contributed with a presentation entitled “Electrification of Downstream Industries within Constrained Power Systems: A Comparative Assessment of the GCC Countries,” examining the implications of industrial electrification for emissions reduction and the influence of national electricity generation mixes on environmental outcomes.
The Symposium provided a valuable platform for strengthening cooperation and exchanging perspectives among the GECF, OAPEC and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on decarbonisation technologies, energy efficiency, sustainable industrial operations and the role of international cooperation in advancing practical and balanced energy future.
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The #GECF has released the October 2026 edition of its Monthly Gas Market Report #MGMR, offering the latest insights into #global natural #gas #trends. We invite you to explore and read the full report at: gecf.org/Publications-D….
You can also follow the GECF's MGMR series vJjf. A summary video is now available below, capturing the key highlights. For further information, we invite you to subscribe to GECF press releases and events at: gecf.org
You can also follow the GECF's MGMR series vJjf. A summary video is now available below, capturing the key highlights. For further information, we invite you to subscribe to GECF press releases and events at: gecf.org
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