ADNOC plans major investment to build U.S. natural gas platform

SEATTLE (Oil Monster): Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is planning to invest “tens of billions of dollars” to build a substantial natural gas business in the United States, according to a report by the Financial Times. The move would mark a significant expansion of the company’s overseas portfolio and deepen its exposure to the global gas market.

The strategy is being led by XRG, ADNOC’s international investment arm, which is currently reviewing 29 potential transactions. Nameer Siddiqui, XRG’s recently appointed chief investment officer, said the objective is to create a vertically integrated gas business spanning the full value chain.

The scope of potential investments ranges from upstream gas production to midstream infrastructure such as pipelines and processing plants, as well as liquefaction facilities for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Downstream assets, including regasification terminals and pipelines in destination markets, are also under consideration.

The planned expansion is intended to position ADNOC to benefit from growing global LNG demand and rising U.S. natural gas consumption, particularly from energy‑intensive industries such as data centers. The United States has become a focal point for LNG development due to its scale, resource base, and export infrastructure.

Siddiqui reaffirmed XRG’s financial capacity to pursue large‑scale investments, even amid geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the conflict involving Iran. 

While specific transactions have not been disclosed, the scale of the proposed investments underscores ADNOC’s ambition to establish a long‑term presence across the U.S. energy value chain.

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