Norway’s energy giant Equinor and the Netherlands-based energy company Eneco have sealed a long-term, 9 TWh annual natural gas supply deal that brings low-emission Norwegian gas directly to the Dutch grid starting this month, featuring verified digital tracking that proves a greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint nearly 12% lower than the national average.
Equinor and Eneco have signed a five-year agreement for natural gas deliveries, covering around 9 TWh of natural gas per year, or approximately 0.9 billion cubic meters, to the Dutch gas grid. The deliveries started on October 1, 2026.
The deal is for gas from the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), where production and pipeline transport have a comparatively low greenhouse gas footprint among gas sources supplied to Europe, with further commercial terms remaining confidential.
Helle Østergaard Kristiansen, Equinor’s Senior Vice President for Gas & Power, commented: “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.”
Aside from the gas supply, Equinor will transfer verified environmental attributes to Eneco through the digital platform operated by Attributes. The greenhouse gas footprint of the gas under this contract is described as being 11.8% lower than the average for gas supplied through the Dutch grid.
Selina Thurer, Board Member Customers at Eneco, emphasized: “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.”