Edigas
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Edig@s is an Electronic Data Interchange
EDI
EDI may refer to:* Efficient Drivetrains Inc.* Electronic Data Interchange, a particular set of standards for computer-to-computer exchange of information* EDI, Extended Destination Index...

 standard for the buying, selling, transporting and storage of gas
Natural gas
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. It is derived from the UN EDIFACT
EDIFACT
United Nations/Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce and Transport is the international EDI standard developed under the United Nations...

 standard, of which it is an official subset. Edig@s is used almost exclusively in Europe, particularly France
France
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, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

, The Netherlands, Belgium
Belgium
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 and Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...

. Edig@s nominations are either optional or the prime method of nomination to the majority of gas networks in western Europe. Edig@s member networks include, amongst others, Fluxys, GTS, GRTGaz, Gassco and TIGF. In addition several shippers use Edig@s to handle nominations internally. The majority of gas shippers in those markets use "ENOM", a commercially available Edig@s messaging system developed by Gas Management Services Ltd.

Other EDI Standards for Gas Trading

North American gas companies use EDI
EDI
EDI may refer to:* Efficient Drivetrains Inc.* Electronic Data Interchange, a particular set of standards for computer-to-computer exchange of information* EDI, Extended Destination Index...

 based on the US ANSI
Ansi
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 X.12 standard.

External links

  • http://www.edigas.org/ is the official Edig@s website
  • http://www.gmsl.co.uk/ is the website of Gas Management Services Ltd, developers of ENOM+ Edigas messaging system
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