About UCGP

The UCG Partnership,formed in late 2005, is a non-profit organisation set up to promote UCG Technology around the world.

Our Aims  -  to be the central point of contact for those involved in the UCG industry via information, technical support and training - Act as focal point for UCG providing public and technical information - See worldwide deployment of Underground Coal Gasification as a proven method of clean energy.

Spreading the word 

The Partnership speaks for the industry and provides public information on all aspects of UCG including information on carbon capture and storage, we are wholly independent and have no bias towards one method of UCG extraction over another.We provide speakers at conferences and generally engage with industry, governments, energy associations, academia, investors, bankers and others to promote UCG as a primary energy source with benefits of security of supply, carbon capture, substantial volume, environmentally friendly and safe, with costs substantially under those of other energy sources and capable of filling the world's energy gap.

Members

Members include oil and gas companies, energy associations, universities, UCG operators and specialists, lawyers, banks, governments and regional development agencies. Countries represented include USA, UK, South Africa, China, India, Australia, Norway and Russia. All members receive regular newsletters and updates, attend the  UCGP Annual International Conference, which defines UCG and have access to  our comprehensive  and substantial database of information.

Education

We are developing training programmes and have commenced a register of employers and employees in the industry. We support and lead research programmes and offer advice on new and existing UCG opportunities.

 Vision for UCG 2007-2008

• UCG should be a major source of clean energy world-wide.
• Future projects should take account of global warming and propose solutions which capture and store the resultant carbon gases.
• The establishment of very large UCG plants capable of producing syngas for use in power production, gas to liquids, and hydrogen production in large volumes.
• The application of substantial resources and the co-ordination of activities to ensure success.