Equinor and Dutch energy company Eneco have signed a five-year agreement for the supply of around 9 terawatt-hours (TWh) of natural gas annually, equivalent to approximately 0.9 billion cubic metres, to the Dutch gas grid.

Deliveries began on October 1, 2026.

The gas will come from the Norwegian continental shelf, where production and pipeline transport have a comparatively low greenhouse gas footprint among sources supplying Europe.

Under the agreement, Equinor will also transfer verified environmental attributes to Eneco through the digital platform operated by Attributes.

The greenhouse gas footprint of the contracted gas is 11.8 per cent lower than the average for gas supplied through the Dutch grid.

“This is the third long-term agreement we have signed with Eneco this year, and I am very pleased that we are further expanding our relationship. Across all three agreements, the gas supplied by Equinor includes verified attributes through the Attributes platform, providing documented data on the origin of the gas and its upstream greenhouse gas footprint. This is another clear signal that major European energy companies value Norwegian gas for its reliability and comparatively low emissions footprint,” says Helle Østergaard Kristiansen, Equinor’s senior vice president for Gas & Power.

“Eneco is dedicated to building a future based on sustainable energy, while recognising that many households and small businesses will continue to rely on natural gas as part of their energy supply. With this agreement, we will supply all our residential and small business customers in the Netherlands with Norwegian gas and take a step forward in a secure and reliable energy supply for Europe,” says Selina Thurer, Board Member Customers at Eneco.

The companies have not disclosed the commercial terms of the agreement. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service