The WGC2022 Innovations Awards were launched in 2018, celebrating the next major innovations in gas industry technology. We received over 150 applications for the WGC2022 Innovation Awards and after careful consideration we are delighted to announce the winners of the 5 categories below.
Each category award winner prepared a 5-7 minute presentation or live demonstration at the dedicated Awards Ceremony session to showcase their innovations which took place at the Technology & Innovation Center on the exhibition floor.
Downstream Technologies

Tatsushi Minami
Tokyo Gas Co, Ltd.
PAPER TITLE – TECHNIQUE FOR MEASURING GAS CALORIFIC VALUE USING CATALYTIC COMBUSTION
Emerging Technologies

Nicolò Baiguini
Mines Paristech University Psl
PAPER TITLE – DISCRETIZED MODEL FOR LNG STORAGE IN SMALL SCALE TANKS – LAYING THE FIRST BRICK
Environment & Sustainability

Laurent Benoit
Engie
PAPER TITLE – CO2 TOLERANCE LIMIT IN LBM (LIQUID BIOMETHANE) PRODUCTION AND ITS IMPACT ON PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY CHAIN
Utilization

Robert Judd
European Gas Research Group (GERG)
PAPER TITLE – THYGA PROJECT: PAVING THE WAY FOR HYDROGEN AND NATURAL GAS BLENDS FOR THE DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL SECTORS
Upstream Technologies

Ana Widyanita
Petronas
PAPER TITLE – INTEGRATED SUBSURFACE STUDIES WITH SEISMIC ATTRIBUTE ANALYSES OF CCS FIELD CASE STUDY
WGC2022 Industry Choice Awards
Congratulations to Ana Widyanita of Petronas on winning the WGC2022 Industry Choice Awards!
All winners of the WGC2022 Innovation Awards (above) are put forward for the WGC2022 Industry Choice Award, voted for by industry professionals online.

Ana Widyanita
Petronas
PAPER TITLE – INTEGRATED SUBSURFACE STUDIES WITH SEISMIC ATTRIBUTE ANALYSES OF CCS FIELD CASE STUDY
The seismic attribute analysis as part of integrated subsurface studies are the input of seal and reservoir characterization which will be used for final coupled geomechanics-dynamic-geochemical modelling to get final CO2 storage capacity. This seismic attribute analysis could enhance the seismic characteristics to get better understanding in terms of seal and faults analysis. In developing the depleted hydrocarbon (HC) fields as storage site, The studies on the depletion rock formation, caprock integrity, fracture pressure limit, fault reactivation, pore collapse, reservoir compaction-subsidence are required. Based on the result, this storage field has sufficient storage capacity for injection more than 20 years.
IGU Global Gas Awards 2022
The IGU Global Gas Award was established in 2008 with the objective to contribute toward the progress of the gas industry by promoting innovation and sustainability.
The theme for the IGU Global Gas Award is “The Role of Natural Gas in Powering More Sustainable Energy Futures”.
The best project was selected by the IGU Judging Panel, demonstrating an understanding of the in-depth challenges faced in the energy sector. It provides insight, innovation and pragmatic approaches that demonstrate how the greater adoption of natural gas can deliver positive societal benefits by overcoming these challenges.
Congratulations to Davide Scrocchi of Snam on winning the IGU Global Gas Award!

Davide Scrocchi
Snam
PAPER TITLE – EXPERIENCE IN CH4 EMISSION REDUCTION