First Middle East LNG cargo to Germany successfully delivered by ADNOC

First Middle East LNG cargo to Germany successfully delivered by ADNOC

- Milestone LNG delivery cements ADNOC’s role as a reliable and responsible global energy supplier

- LNG shipment demonstrates UAE-German Energy Security and Industry Accelerator in action, advancing cooperation on energy security, decarbonization and lower-carbon fuels

Abu Dhabi, UAE / Brunsbüttel, Germany – ADNOC and RWE Aktiengesellschaft (RWE) announced today the successful delivery of the first shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Elbehafen floating LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany.

Produced by ADNOC Gas at Das Island, Abu Dhabi, the shipment of 137,000 cubic meters of LNG is the commissioning cargo for the new floating LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel and the first-ever LNG cargo to be shipped to Germany from the Middle East. This landmark cargo follows the inaugural ammonia shipment in October 2022, and furthers cooperation on energy security, decarbonization and lower-carbon fuels between the UAE and Germany.

To mark the successful arrival of the LNG cargo, a ceremonial event was held earlier today in Brunsbüttel, which was attended by His Excellency Ahmed Alattar, UAE Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany; Dr. Alexander Lücke, Deputy Director General for Energy Security, German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action; His Excellency Joschka Knuth,