Day
Hour
Minute
Second
Date:
December 8-9, 2026
Venue:
Balatonfüred Congress Center
Welcome
On behalf of MVM Group, we are pleased to welcome you to the 56th International Gas Conference. For decades, the conference has been a key meeting point for the gas industry, bringing together leading experts and decision-makers from Hungary and across the international energy community. Today, it ranks among Hungary’s most prominent energy events and is one of the largest gas conferences in Central and Eastern Europe. Each year, the programme explores the key issues facing the natural gas market and the wider gas industry, while also looking ahead to the global trends and developments that will shape the sector in the years to come.
This year’s conference will focus on the following key topics:
• Gas in the Multipolar Global Order: Markets and Geopolitical Powers
• Role of Natural Gas Beyond 2040: A Transitional or Long-Term Energy Source?
• LNG and New Models for European Security of Supply
• Green Gases (Biomethane, Hydrogen): A Scalable Solution or a Niche Market?
• Global Industry Trends and the Next Turning Points in the Energy Sector
• Regulation and Competitiveness: European and International
• Dilemmas Reducing Invisible Emissions: Technology in the Gas Industry
Beyond the conference sessions, we place a strong emphasis on networking and informal exchange, making the breaks and social programmes an important part of the overall conference experience. We look forward to welcoming you to Balatonfüred on 8–9 December 2026. Speakers and further details will be announced soon.
This year’s conference will focus on the following key topics:
• Gas in the Multipolar Global Order: Markets and Geopolitical Powers
• Role of Natural Gas Beyond 2040: A Transitional or Long-Term Energy Source?
• LNG and New Models for European Security of Supply
• Green Gases (Biomethane, Hydrogen): A Scalable Solution or a Niche Market?
• Global Industry Trends and the Next Turning Points in the Energy Sector
• Regulation and Competitiveness: European and International
• Dilemmas Reducing Invisible Emissions: Technology in the Gas Industry
Beyond the conference sessions, we place a strong emphasis on networking and informal exchange, making the breaks and social programmes an important part of the overall conference experience. We look forward to welcoming you to Balatonfüred on 8–9 December 2026. Speakers and further details will be announced soon.
Recap
Program
Time
Programme
Presenters
08:00 - 09:00
Arrival, coffee and registration
09:00 - 09:20
Patron's welcome speech
09:20 - 09:40
Opening remarks
Speaker to be announced.
09:40 - 10:00
Opening keynote speech
Speaker to be announced.
10:00 - 11:15
Panel discussion 1.
GAS IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD: GEOPOLITICS REWRITING MARKETS
Participants to be announced.
11:15 - 11:25
Market Insight - Is Gas still investable in Europe?
Speaker to be announced.
11:25 - 12:40
Panel discussion 2.
DOES GAS HAVE A FUTURE AFTER 2040 in EU
Participants to be announced.
12:40 - 13:40
LUNCH & NETWORKING
13:40 - 14:55
Panel discussion 3. - GREEN GASES: SCALABLE SOLUTION OR NICHE?
Key Question: A Real Alternative or Just a Narrative?
Participants to be announced.
14:55 - 16:10
Panel discussion 4. - LNG: EUROPE’S LIFELINE OF A TEMPORARY FIX?
Key Question: Strategic Pillar or Temporary Necessity?
Participants to be announced.
16:10 - 16:30
Networkig coffee break
16:30 - 17:45
Panel discussion 5. - GAS WITHOUT BORDERS? THE FUTURE OF LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
Key Question: Can Gas Remain Competitive Without Access to the Sea?
Participants to be announced.
19:00 - 21:00
Conference dinner
21:00 - 01:00
Networking, evening program
The majority of presentations and panel discussions will be held in English. English interpretation will be available for sessions held in Hungarian, with headsets provided at the entrance.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
Arrival, coffee and registration
08:00:00-09:00:00
Patron's welcome speech
09:00:00-09:20:00
Opening remarks
09:20:00-09:40:00
Presenters
Speaker to be announced.
Opening keynote speech
09:40:00-10:00:00
Presenters
Speaker to be announced.
Panel discussion 1.
10:00:00-11:15:00
GAS IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD: GEOPOLITICS REWRITING MARKETS
Presenters
Participants to be announced.
Market Insight - Is Gas still investable in Europe?
11:15:00-11:25:00
Presenters
Speaker to be announced.
Panel discussion 2.
11:25:00-12:40:00
DOES GAS HAVE A FUTURE AFTER 2040 in EU
Presenters
Participants to be announced.
LUNCH & NETWORKING
12:40:00-13:40:00
Panel discussion 3. - GREEN GASES: SCALABLE SOLUTION OR NICHE?
13:40:00-14:55:00
Key Question: A Real Alternative or Just a Narrative?
Presenters
Participants to be announced.
Panel discussion 4. - LNG: EUROPE’S LIFELINE OF A TEMPORARY FIX?
14:55:00-16:10:00
Key Question: Strategic Pillar or Temporary Necessity?
Presenters
Participants to be announced.
Networkig coffee break
16:10:00-16:30:00
Panel discussion 5. - GAS WITHOUT BORDERS? THE FUTURE OF LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES
16:30:00-17:45:00
Key Question: Can Gas Remain Competitive Without Access to the Sea?
Presenters
Participants to be announced.
Conference dinner
19:00:00-21:00:00
Networking, evening program
21:00:00-01:00:00
The majority of presentations and panel discussions will be held in English. English interpretation will be available for sessions held in Hungarian, with headsets provided at the entrance.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
08:30 - 10:00
Arrival, coffee, registration
10:15 - 10:35
Patron’s welcome speech
10:35 - 10:55
Presentation
Ideológia helyett gyakorlat: a földgáz valódi szerepe
Dr. Gábor Czepek
10:55 - 11:15
Presentation
11:15 - 12:15
Panel discussion 1.
Topic for Panel Discussion: New Trading Strategies in Central and Eastern Europe
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
12:15 - 13:25
Lunch break
13:25 - 13:45
Presentation: AI Innovations in the Gas Industry
Future Technologies for Efficiency and Sustainability
(The panel discussion will be held in Hungarian.)
13:45 - 14:45
Panel Discussion 2.
Topic for Panel Discussion: Critical Role of Infrastructure in the Energy Market Transition
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Szabolcs I. Ferencz
14:45 - 15:45
Panel discussion 3.
Topic for Panel Discussion: From Vision to Reality: Establishing Next-Level Trading Hubs
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Moderator: Attila Weinhardt
15:45 - 16:15
Coffe break
16:15 - 16:35
Presentation
Title: SOCAR’s Pathway to Energy Transition (The presentation will be held in English.)
16:35 - 17:35
Panel discussion 4.
Topic for Panel Discussion: How to Build a Sustainable Future?
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
17:55 - 19:15
Facultative program
Resting time, preparing for dinner
19:15 - 01:15
Networking, gala dinner, evening programme (DJ)
At the end of the day and after a short break, we warmly welcome you to a pleasant dinner at the Congress Center. During dinner, you will have the opportunity to continue discussing the professional topics of the day in an informal setting, build new relationships, and engage in inspiring conversations—all accompanied by delicious drinks and food. The evening will end with an informal program at Helka Balatonfüred (a 4-minute walk away), but a shuttle service will also be available for participants.
The majority of presentations and panel discussions will be held in English. English interpretation will be available for sessions held in Hungarian, with headsets provided at the entrance.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
Arrival, coffee, registration
08:30:00-10:00:00
Patron’s welcome speech
10:15:00-10:35:00
Presentation
10:35:00-10:55:00
Ideológia helyett gyakorlat: a földgáz valódi szerepe
Presenters
Dr. Gábor Czepek
Presentation
10:55:00-11:15:00
Panel discussion 1.
11:15:00-12:15:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: New Trading Strategies in Central and Eastern Europe
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Lunch break
12:15:00-13:25:00
Presentation: AI Innovations in the Gas Industry
13:25:00-13:45:00
Future Technologies for Efficiency and Sustainability
(The panel discussion will be held in Hungarian.)
Panel Discussion 2.
13:45:00-14:45:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: Critical Role of Infrastructure in the Energy Market Transition
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Presenters
Szabolcs I. Ferencz
Panel discussion 3.
14:45:00-15:45:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: From Vision to Reality: Establishing Next-Level Trading Hubs
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Presenters
Moderator: Attila Weinhardt
Coffe break
15:45:00-16:15:00
Presentation
16:15:00-16:35:00
Title: SOCAR’s Pathway to Energy Transition (The presentation will be held in English.)
Panel discussion 4.
16:35:00-17:35:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: How to Build a Sustainable Future?
(The panel discussion will be held in English.)
Facultative program
17:55:00-19:15:00
Resting time, preparing for dinner
Networking, gala dinner, evening programme (DJ)
19:15:00-01:15:00
At the end of the day and after a short break, we warmly welcome you to a pleasant dinner at the Congress Center. During dinner, you will have the opportunity to continue discussing the professional topics of the day in an informal setting, build new relationships, and engage in inspiring conversations—all accompanied by delicious drinks and food. The evening will end with an informal program at Helka Balatonfüred (a 4-minute walk away), but a shuttle service will also be available for participants.
The majority of presentations and panel discussions will be held in English. English interpretation will be available for sessions held in Hungarian, with headsets provided at the entrance.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
08:30 - 09:05
Arrival, coffee
09:05 - 09:30
Warm-up Speech: Fueling Laughter
A Stand-up on Sustainability
09:30 - 10:30
Panel Discussion
Topic for Panel Discussion: Shifting Consumer Patterns and Market Trends
10:40 - 11:10
Coffee break
11:10 - 11:30
Technical section - Presentation 1.
Hidrogénálló gázátadó állomás létesítése a FLUMEN-II projekt keretében
11:30 - 11:50
Technical section - Presentation 2.
Tárolók villamos hálózati kiegyensúlyozásban való részvételének lehetőségeinek bemutatása
11:50 - 12:10
Technical section - presentation 3.
Metánkibocsátás rendelet elosztói hatásai
12:10 - 12:30
Technical section - Presentation 4.
Topic:The role of natural gas-fired power plants in the electricity system.
(The presentation will be held in Hungarian.)
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch, end of the conference
The majority of presentations and panel discussions will be held in English. English interpretation will be available for sessions held in Hungarian, with headsets provided at the entrance.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
Arrival, coffee
08:30:00-09:05:00
Warm-up Speech: Fueling Laughter
09:05:00-09:30:00
A Stand-up on Sustainability
Panel Discussion
09:30:00-10:30:00
Topic for Panel Discussion: Shifting Consumer Patterns and Market Trends
Coffee break
10:40:00-11:10:00
Technical section - Presentation 1.
11:10:00-11:30:00
Hidrogénálló gázátadó állomás létesítése a FLUMEN-II projekt keretében
Technical section - Presentation 2.
11:30:00-11:50:00
Tárolók villamos hálózati kiegyensúlyozásban való részvételének lehetőségeinek bemutatása
Technical section - presentation 3.
11:50:00-12:10:00
Metánkibocsátás rendelet elosztói hatásai
Technical section - Presentation 4.
12:10:00-12:30:00
Topic:The role of natural gas-fired power plants in the electricity system.
(The presentation will be held in Hungarian.)
Lunch, end of the conference
12:30:00-13:30:00
The majority of presentations and panel discussions will be held in English. English interpretation will be available for sessions held in Hungarian, with headsets provided at the entrance.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
09:30 - 10:00
Arrival, coffee
10:00 - 11:00
Morning warm-up session
Speaker to be announced.
11:00 - 12:20
Technical Deep dive sessions
Infrastructure, Digitalisation, Methane Emissions Reduction, Innovation
Speakers to be announced.
12:20 - 14:00
Lunch, end of the conference
The majority of presentations and panel discussions will be held in English. English interpretation will be available for sessions held in Hungarian, with headsets provided at the entrance.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
Arrival, coffee
09:30:00-10:00:00
Morning warm-up session
10:00:00-11:00:00
Presenters
Speaker to be announced.
Technical Deep dive sessions
11:00:00-12:20:00
Infrastructure, Digitalisation, Methane Emissions Reduction, Innovation
Presenters
Speakers to be announced.
Lunch, end of the conference
12:20:00-14:00:00
The majority of presentations and panel discussions will be held in English. English interpretation will be available for sessions held in Hungarian, with headsets provided at the entrance.
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!
The Organisers reserve the right to change the programme! The event is not open to the press!