SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH

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Its role Offtaker

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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.

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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.

  1. none Announced / Concept
  2. 1 project FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. none Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

1 more active project is in the record. See all 1 in chemXplore

What its projects make

SEFE in chemical industry news

29 October 2026
Trafigura secures USD1.5bn German‑guaranteed loan to back 150 TWh gas supply to SEFE

Five-year financing supports over 150 TWh of gas deliveries starting 1 November 2026; KfW IPEX-Bank led a nine-bank syndicate and Euler Hermes provided the UFK guarantee.

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.

8 June 2026
Uniper and Ksi Lisims LNG sign LOI for 2 mtpa Canadian LNG supply

LOI outlines a 2 mtpa long-term LNG purchase, with first volumes possible in 2032 from a proposed 12 mtpa BC floating export facility designed for low emissions.

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.

Where its projects are

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  • Canada 1 active project, 1 in all