Germany's Uniper signs long-term gas supply deal with Norway's Equinor

German energy company Uniper has signed a long-term natural gas supply agreement with Norwegian producer Equinor, with deliveries of more than 30 terawatt hours per year to Germany set to begin in 2027.

The contract runs for 15 years and was signed on Monday in the Norwegian city of Stavanger, Uniper said. It did not disclose the financial value of the deal.

The gas will be transported to Germany via existing pipelines. 

"With this agreement, we are strengthening Germany's long-term gas supply and at the same time deepening our cooperation with Equinor," chief executive Michael Lewis said.

Uniper is one of Europe's largest gas wholesalers. The company supplies municipal utilities, large industrial customers and power plant operators. It is currently almost entirely in German state ownership, though Germany must reduce its stake to a maximum of 25% plus one share by the end of 2028.

Thirty terawatt hours represents a significant volume: Germany consumed natural gas with a total energy content of 864 terawatt hours last year, according to the Federal Network Agency.

Norway is already Germany's largest natural gas supplier. Last year, around 44% of the natural gas delivered to Germany arrived via pipelines from the Scandinavian country. Equinor is 67% owned by the Norwegian state.

Norwegian liquefied natural gas (LNG) also reaches Germany by ship. The country's share of all LNG deliveries directly to Germany this year stood at 4.1% through the end of July, according to energy industry association BDEW. 

The US remains the largest LNG supplier in 2026, with a share of 87.6%, compared with 94.3% for the full year 2025.