ADNOC Gas launched an LNG trading platform at ADGM, centralizing spot sales under one regulated entity as it expands production to 21.6 million tonnes by 2028.
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ADNOC Gas launched a global LNG marketing and trading platform at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on Monday, centralizing its spot and short-term LNG sales under one regulated entity. The platform, named ADNOC Gas Trading, will handle all of the state-owned producer's LNG volumes not tied to long-term contracts, the company said in a statement.
The move consolidates a function that previously sat across multiple desks within ADNOC's trading arm. ADGM, the financial free zone in Abu Dhabi, provides the regulatory framework. ADNOC Gas Trading will operate under ADGM's derivatives and commodities rules, which allow for standardized master agreements and netting arrangements common in international gas trading.
ADNOC Gas is the world's 12th-largest LNG producer by capacity, with about 12 million tonnes per year from its Das Island and Ruwais plants. The company is expanding: its Ruwais LNG project, expected online by 2028, will add another 9.6 million tonnes of capacity. The new trading platform gives ADNOC a single book to manage that growing spot exposure.
For the LNG market, the launch adds a state-backed liquidity provider in a segment dominated by Shell, TotalEnergies, and BP. ADNOC has been increasing its spot and short-term volumes as long-term contracts to Asian buyers roll off. The platform lets it price cargoes against benchmarks like the Japan Korea Marker (JKM) or the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) rather than legacy oil-linked formulas.
ADGM has been courting commodity trading firms. The free zone already hosts trading desks for Vitol, Trafigura, and Gunvor. ADNOC's decision to base its LNG trading there rather than in London or Singapore signals that Abu Dhabi wants to build a regional gas pricing hub.
The company did not disclose initial trading volumes or headcount for the new unit. ADNOC Gas shares trade on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under the ticker ADNOCGAS.
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