26 Oct 2026・7 min read Natural gas, long a mainstay of the global energy mix, is taking on an even bigger role as fast- growing Asian economies reduce their reliance on coal, Europe secures new sources of supply and power-hungry AI data centers multiply around the world. ADNOC is changing with the market. For decades, it was known as a dependable Gulf supplier, but is now evolving a global, integrated gas business with investments stretching from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale basin to LNG facilities in Texas and deep-water developments off Mozambique. This global ambition rests on solid domestic foundations. The UAE holds the world’s seventh-largest natural gas reserves, while ADNOC produces 11.5 billion standard cubic feet (bscf) of natural gas per day and has built nearly five decades of experience as an LNG supplier.