ADNOC, XRG and Masdar expand Germany ties with energy, industry and tech deals
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar signed agreements with seven German firms worth over €5 billion during UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s state visit, expanding collaboration in liquefied natural gas (LNG),…
Source: ADNOC · September 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar signed agreements with seven German firms worth over €5 billion during UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s state visit, expanding collaboration in liquefied natural gas (LNG), offshore wind, low-carbon chemicals and advanced technology.
Market Impact
The deals—announced alongside a €40 billion long-term investment pledge in Germany—follow ADNOC’s existing 1.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG supply to Europe, enough to power 3.5 million German households. New projects target supply from ADNOC’s Ruwais, Das Island, Rio Grande, Mozambique and Argentina LNG terminals, with deliveries set to begin in the early 2030s.
LNG and gas dominate the agreements. ADNOC and RWE Supply & Trading GmbH signed a Letter of Intent for up to two long-term LNG sales agreements, while ADNOC, XRG and Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore gas infrastructure, logistics and portfolio optimisation for European energy security.
Renewables and low-carbon materials also feature. Masdar and RWE agreed to consider joint bids for German offshore wind auctions, while Masdar and Luxcara signed an MoU for offshore wind and battery storage projects across Europe. Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy will study low-carbon ammonia supply chains, and TA’ZIZ and Covestro advanced a feasibility study for a world-scale methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant in Ruwais, targeting production in the early 2030s.
Technology collaboration includes strategic agreements between ADNOC and Bosch Middle East, Siemens Energy and Siemens Industrial to develop AI and advanced industrial applications. ADNOC’s AI-enabled Real-Time Operations Center (RTOC), deployed across 120 rigs, already enhances drilling efficiency in its onshore and offshore assets.
The agreements follow the launch of the UAE-Germany Investment Council, which will streamline opportunities in energy, industry and technology by removing investment barriers. They build on ADNOC’s €20 billion existing investments in Germany, including XRG’s €14 billion stake in Covestro and Masdar’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, which powers 475,000 German homes.
While the focus remains on European markets, the scale of the deals underscores Germany’s role as a key destination for Middle Eastern energy investments. Malaysian firms in LNG, green hydrogen or offshore wind may observe potential supply chain or technology partnerships, though no direct involvement was announced. Source: ADNOC press release, September 11, 2026.