What happened?
On August 27, 2025 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed a 15-year agreement with Indian Oil Corporation to supply one million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas from its lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project. Deliveries will begin once the facility becomes operational in 2028, making Indian Oil ADNOC’s largest LNG customer with a total annual offtake of 2.2 million tonnes from both Das Island and Ruwais.
Why it matters to India
The long-term deal strengthens India’s energy security and reflects the growing UAE-India energy partnership under the CEPA framework. With Ruwais set to become West Asia’s first LNG facility powered entirely by clean energy, the agreement also ties India’s energy supply to lower-carbon gas, aligning with its transition goals while ensuring reliable fuel for industrial growth.