The STAC was created out of an outspoken need in the Methane Based Gas Industry to have a transparent, non-biased, non-competitive, approachable body for Safety and Technical queries. The body was established on 20 September 2016, under guidance of the Southern African Gas Association (SAGA) and the attendance of interested parties involved in the industry.

The creation of STAC under the umbrella of the SAGA is purely an advisory body and directly reporting to SAGA. The role of STAC is to investigate, research and advise on concerns and/or requests by any person or organisation, whether it be Private or Government and deliver an official recommendation to SAGA on the matter upon conclusion of an investigation, assessment or review of the safety and or technical issues at hand. Also, to review international trends in safety and technical matters including best practices.