Our Vision

The gas industry is part of the efficient transformation of the Slovak economy towards a low-carbon future. It offers modern technologies that follow the principle of value for money, reduce consumption, and fully integrate renewable gases such as biomethane and hydrogen. SPNZ represents the gas and oil sectors in Slovakia, contributing to a sustainable energy future for the country.

Our Mission

• Present and promote natural gas as a safe, reliable, and competitive energy source, a key component of Slovakia’s energy mix, and an important part of the path toward achieving carbon neutrality in the EU.

• Support initiatives and projects in the gas sector that enhance the country’s energy security and self-sufficiency, through diversification of supply sources and routes, as well as the utilization of domestic extraction and renewable gas production, including hydrogen and biomethane.

• Promote digitalization, the use of AI, and innovative projects in the gas sector, enabling access to IPCEI support and other European funds.

• Advocate for gas mobility as a relevant alternative to other fuels, collaborating with municipalities and the public sector, and integrating it as part of a circular economy.

• Develop SPNZ as a unifying body of the Slovak gas sector and related industries, representing them toward European and Slovak governmental bodies and organizations in the fields of legislation, energy policy, ecology, standardization, testing, certification, and occupational safety.

• Create partnerships and collaborate with professional associations with related focuses or significant societal impact, such as the Association of Towns and Communities of Slovakia, the Slovak Biogas Association, the Slovak Biomethane Association, and the National Hydrogen Association of Slovakia.

• Monitor the development and implementation of regulations and directives of the European Council and European Parliament related to the gas and oil sectors, and to ensure SPNZ provides feedback on proposals and amendments to Slovak energy legislation through membership in the AZZZ SR.

• Represent Slovak gas industry in international organizations, particularly IGU, MARCOGAZ, and CEOCOR, sharing acquired knowledge and maintaining contacts with institutions that support the export of services produced by SPNZ collective members.

• Strengthen and develop contacts, cooperation, and partnerships with gas associations and organizations in neighboring countries, especially the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary, aiming to present a unified voice internationally and exchange inspiration in project and technical areas.

• Continue updating and creating technical rules for the gas sector (TRG), focusing on the application of modern and efficient trends in operation, maintenance, and new technology utilization, while improving the availability of standards for SPNZ members and the general public through digitalization and user-friendly online access.

• Support and develop professional education for technical, operational, and commercial staff of gas companies, and to create conditions for closer collaboration with universities, professional, and research institutions in training young gas professionals and implementing the Gas Advocacy program.