Equinor has signed a five-year natural gas supply agreement with Eneco to deliver Norwegian gas to LichtBlick, the Dutch company’s German subsidiary.
The contract covers gas from the Norwegian Continental Shelf and will run until the end of 2030. Annual deliveries are expected to total about 2.2 TWh, equal to around 0.2 bcm/year. Supplies to Germany began in April 2026.
According to the agreement, the gas supplied to LichtBlick has a lower greenhouse gas intensity than alternative sources available to the German grid. LichtBlick states that the contracted gas carries about 9% lower greenhouse gas intensity than its other supply options.
Eneco will also buy guarantees of origin from Equinor through the Attributes SAS platform. These are described as “sustainability qualities” linked to the supplied gas.
Equinor said Norwegian gas continues to support Europe’s energy security while offering a lower upstream emissions profile compared with some other sources. The company also noted that production from the Norwegian Continental Shelf is among the lower-emission sources in the global gas sector, supported by offshore electrification and value-chain improvements.
For Germany, the agreement adds contracted supply at a time when gas remains part of the energy mix during the transition to lower-carbon systems. It also gives LichtBlick additional supply security while the company continues to pursue a fully renewable energy system.
The deal forms part of Equinor’s wider long-term gas sales portfolio with European buyers, as demand continues for reliable gas supply with lower emissions characteristics during the energy transition.
