Abu Dhabi Launches Regional LNG Benchmark to Challenge Global Pricing Dominance

The Abu Dhabi government is developing a new LNG benchmark to strengthen its position as a global energy and trading hub.

The benchmark, which will provide greater price transparency, will sit at the center of a regional LNG trading ecosystem that links physical production with commodity trading, financial services, and market intelligence.

This initiative aims to address the imbalance in the global LNG market, where prices are largely determined by European or Asian benchmarks despite the Gulf being home to significant gas reserves and growing export capacity.