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Equinor Bags Contract to Supply Gas to Germany for 15 Years
www.rigzone.com · August 24, 2026 · Week 2026-35
Summary
Equinor has secured a major 15-year natural gas supply agreement with Germany's Uniper, locking in significant volumes of Norwegian pipeline gas for a key European economy. This move reinforces Europe's diversification away from Russian gas and presents a competitive challenge to MENA LNG exporters like Qatar who are also targeting the German market.
Strategic Implication
This long-term deal reduces Germany's spot market exposure and potentially caps the long-term demand ceiling for new LNG import contracts from Qatar and other MENA suppliers into Europe.