SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH

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SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (SEFE) is a German state-owned energy group based in Berlin. Evolving from the former Gazprom Germania, SEFE operates across the European natural gas value chain, including procurement and trading, supply to industrial, commercial, and municipal customers, underground gas storage, and participation in pipeline transmission through joint ventures. The company’s activities support energy-intensive sectors such as chemicals by providing flexible gas sourcing and system balancing services.

Through subsidiaries including WINGAS and astora, SEFE manages significant gas portfolios and operates major underground storage facilities in Germany and neighboring markets. The group is active in LNG sourcing and portfolio optimization and is working on the integration of lower-carbon gases as Europe’s energy system transitions. SEFE’s core mandate is to help secure reliable gas supply for Europe while maintaining critical infrastructure and market services.

Projects SEFE is involved in

chemXplore tracks 1 project involving SEFE, of which one is active.

SEFE's role on them: Offtaker.

1 FEED / Pre-FID

1 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
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2028
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2029
1 project
2030
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2031
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Targeting: Natural gas (1)

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Latest news on SEFE

26 September 2026
SOCAR signs multiple upstream, LNG and energy-infrastructure agreements

Deals cover a 50/50 PSA for unconventional hydrocarbons, Absheron FID, LNG export options for Haynesville gas, cloud operator appointment and a 10% Baleine stake.

11 September 2026
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar deepen Germany partnerships in energy, industry and technology

Deals signed during the UAE president's state visit could unlock >€5bn investment, span LNG, gas, MDI, ammonia, offshore wind and AI, and follow a €40bn UAE investment pledge.

11 September 2026
XRG, ADNOC and SEFE sign MoU to secure gas and LNG supply for Germany and Europe

MoU to explore coordinated gas and LNG supply, infrastructure investment, shipping and market development to strengthen Germany and Europe's energy security.

29 July 2026
Uniper signs 2 mtpa long‑term LNG agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG

2 mtpa FOB for up to 20 years with first deliveries from 2032; hydro-powered liquefaction targeting ~90% lower carbon intensity; co-developed with the Nisga’a Nation.

28 May 2026
Uniper appoints Christian Ohlms Chief Commercial Officer

Christian Ohlms named Chief Commercial Officer effective Oct 1, overseeing trading/sales in power, gas, LNG and low‑carbon commodities and leading commodity trading realignment. Former SEFE MD.

14 April 2026
ERA launches to accelerate clean hydrogen for EU industrial competitiveness and energy independence

CEO-led alliance published a white paper urging governments to boost demand certainty, lower electricity costs, simplify RFNBO rules, de-risk finance and fund a hydrogen backbone to speed FIDs.

14 April 2026
thyssenkrupp-backed European Resilience Alliance launches to scale clean hydrogen deployment

CEO-led alliance white paper diagnoses bottlenecks—fragmented rules, high power costs, weak demand certainty—and urges bankable demand, simpler support, de-risk finance and cross-border infrastructure

22 August 2025
EEW Explores CO₂ Capture at Knapsack for Climate Goals

The project studies CO₂ capture from waste incineration, aiming for climate neutrality. Success depends on political and financial support.

Where its projects are

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  • Canada 1 active project, 1 in all