The agreement runs until the end of 2030 and covers annual volumes of around 2.2 terawatt‑hours (around 0.2 bcm/year), and deliveries to Germany started in April 2026. The gas supplied under the agreement has a greenhouse gas intensity lower than alternative supply into the German grid.
Eneco will purchase from Equinor guarantees of origin, named ‘sustainability qualities’, via the Attributes SAS platform. According to LichtBlick, gas under this contract has around 9% lower greenhouse gas intensity than their alternative sources.
Equinor is the largest supplier of pipeline gas to Europe, with production from the Norwegian continental shelf among the lowest‑emitting in the global gas industry. Electrification of offshore facilities and improvements across the value chain have reduced emissions from production and transport over time.
Natural gas is expected to remain part of Europe’s energy mix during the transition to a low‑carbon energy system, providing flexibility to support growing shares of renewable power and contributing to security of supply in a volatile geopolitical environment. The agreement with Eneco is part of Equinor’s broader portfolio of long‑term gas sales agreements with European customers, reflecting continued demand for reliable energy supplies with lower emissions while energy systems are transformed.
Two weeks ago, Equinor announced the commissioning of the Eirin field in the North Sea. Expected recoverable resources from Eirin are about 27.6 million barrels of oil equivalent, mainly gas.
In February, Equinor and Eneco signed 5-year agreement for gas supplies to the Netherlands.
