Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced plans through its overseas investment arm XRG to deploy tens of billions of dollars into building a vertically integrated natural gas business in the United States. Nameer Siddiqui, XRG's chief investment officer, revealed the company is reviewing 29 potential deals to create a global gas business spanning the entire value chain, from extraction to liquefaction and regasification facilities. The strategy targets rising global demand for liquefied natural gas and growing U.S. energy needs for data centers, with investments spanning gas extraction, pipeline ownership, processing plants, and liquefaction facilities. Siddiqui emphasized the company's unwavering commitment to the U.S. market despite geopolitical challenges, stating the investments will proceed only under favorable return expectations. The initiative positions ADNOC to become a major player in the U.S. gas sector while diversifying its commodity exposure globally.