Vitol and IRH sign 20-year, 1.0 mtpa LNG SPA

Key highlights

Deal terms

Vitol Inc. and IRH Global Trading Ltd., a subsidiary of International Resources Holding, have executed a natural gas Sale and Purchase Agreement under which Vitol will supply 1.0 million tonnes per annum of LNG on a free on-board basis to IRH for a period of 20 years.

Background

The agreement follows a prior announcement of 5 November 2025 and is positioned to reinforce IRH’s long-term commitment to securing reliable and diversified energy supply to meet growing global demand.

Executive comments

Pablo Galante Escobar, Global Head of LNG and European Gas & Power at Vitol, said the company is "excited to conclude this agreement," noting Vitol’s long-standing commitment to deliver LNG safely and reliably by leveraging its robust and diverse long-term LNG portfolio.

Ali Rashed Al Rashdi, CEO of IRH, described the deal as "an important step" in IRH’s strategy to build a diversified, resilient and globally integrated LNG portfolio and said partnering with Vitol secures reliable long-term supply while strengthening IRH’s presence across key international gas markets.

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