In brief
On 3 November 2026, ADNOC Gas announced a five‑year LNG supply agreement with TotalEnergies for up to 1.6 million tonnes, slated to start in 2026. Abu Dhabi Media (WAM) frames the deal as a testament to ADNOC’s logistics reliability and global trading ambitions, while TotalEnergies highlights the strategic deepening of their partnership and investment decisions. The oil and gas industry outlet Oil & Gas Middle East simply reports the basic terms of the contract.
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Abu Dhabi‑based ADNOC Gas plc announced a five‑year contract to deliver up to 1.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas to France‑based TotalEnergies, with the first shipments anticipated in 2026.
WAM highlights ADNOC’s logistics and expansion strategy
According to Abu Dhabi Media, the agreement “reflects continued confidence in ADNOC Gas’s supply reliability and delivery track record.” The outlet emphasized that the deal extends a long‑standing partnership between the two companies and will strengthen ADNOC’s position on the world stage.
Fatema Al Nuaimi, CEO of ADNOC Gas, said in the statement that “Global demand for LNG continues to grow, and ADNOC Gas is well positioned to capture that opportunity.” She added that the agreement indicates how ADNOC is “enhancing resilience and creating lasting value for shareholders” through long‑term contracts.
WAM noted that the deal is part of ADNOC’s newly launched global LNG marketing and trading platform, which unites the LNG marketing activities of ADNOC Gas and XRG with the trading capabilities of ADNOC Trading. The platform aims to market up to 47 million tonnes per annum of LNG beyond 2030, positioning the company among the world’s leading LNG trading organisations and fortifying Abu Dhabi’s status as a global energy trading hub.
TotalEnergies stresses a partnership milestone and investment decision
TotalEnergies’ own statement on the same day framed the agreement as “another important milestone” that demonstrates the depth of its cooperation with ADNOC Gas. The press release, issued via Businesswire, highlighted that the five‑year contract incorporates “up to 1.6 million tonnes of LNG in total” and that “first deliveries are expected as of 2026.”
Stéphane Michel, President Gas, Renewables & Power at TotalEnergies, noted that the “new supply will enable TotalEnergies to confirm its position as one of the main LNG portfolio suppliers,” citing ADNOC’s strategic location between Europe and Asia as a key advantage.
The announcement was also mentioned in a brief news update by Oil & Gas Middle East, which reported only the basic details of the five‑year contract and the volume of up to 1.6 million tonnes of LNG, confirming the timeline for deliveries beginning in 2026.
While all outlets report the same core facts—five‑year term, up to 1.6 million tonnes, and deliveries starting in 2026—their framing differs. WAM underscores ADNOC’s reliability and future platform ambitions, TotalEnergies emphasises the strategic depth and investment perspective, and Oil & Gas Middle East delivers a concise fact‑check. Each version aligns with its audience’s interest, yet together they provide a comprehensive view of the partnership’s scope and significance, including the planned integration of Ruwais LNG facilities expected to boost ADNOC’s production capacity in the coming years.
