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Japan/South Korea

Alberta promoting province’s hydrogen and gas to the world

May 22, 2022 | 11:37 AM

Officials with the Alberta government say Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity, Dale Nally, is attending the World Gas Conference to strengthen ties with energy customers in Asia and around the world.

Nally is in Japan and South Korea from May 20-28 to strengthen Alberta’s position in what is said to be one of the world’s fastest-growing energy regions.

Officials say the trip is expected to help establish Alberta natural gas products – including clean hydrogen and liquefied natural gas – as options for energy security and lower emissions.

“Alberta can and should be a global leader in hydrogen and liquefied natural gas,” said Nally. “Canada moved too slowly on the first wave of global LNG investment and now other regions are far more advanced in their global position. It is vitally important to Alberta’s energy future and for global energy security that we build and strengthen access to Asian markets, helping capture a large market share before the window of opportunity closes.”

“Alberta’s resources can help reduce emissions and support energy security at the same time,” added Nally.

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The World Gas Conference, held in Daegu, South Korea, is one of the world’s largest annual energy conventions, with representatives from governments, businesses and non-governmental organizations from Europe, North America, Central and South America, Africa and Asia.

The mission, which is years in the making, say government officials, will include meetings in Japan and South Korea with potential energy customers, partners and investors in Alberta’s energy sector, helping establish relationships to help drive future growth.

As part of the mission, the associate minister also aims to focus on supporting the work done by Alberta energy companies to expand new market demand for gas resources and leverage new opportunities across the natural gas value chains. Officials point out the trip follows recent investment announcements made in hydrogen and other natural gas products by companies based in Asia, including Mitsubishi and Itochu.

Nally is travelling with one staff member and one representative from the department of energy. Officials say mission expenses will be posted on the travel and expense disclosure page.