Gasunie backs Oman and Europe hydrogen corridor

MUSCAT, JUNE 6
Gasunie, the Dutch state-owned gas infrastructure operator, has underscored its support for the Sultanate of Oman in the development of a hydrogen trade corridor linking Oman with Northwest Europe.
Headquartered in Groningen, Gasunie is among the signatories to a landmark Joint Development Agreement signed in April 2025 to establish the world’s first liquid hydrogen import corridor connecting the Port of Duqm in Oman with the ports of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Duisburg in Germany.
The Dutch firm has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OQ Gas Networks (OQGN) — the sole operator of Oman’s gas transmission network — to support the development of the Sultanate’s hydrogen transport network. The agreement also seeks to establish a foundation for the exchange of expertise in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies, supporting both countries’ climate and sustainability objectives.
In a post over the weekend, Gasunie CEO Willemien Terpstra highlighted Oman’s growing prominence in the global green hydrogen sector.
“Oman is one of the global frontrunners in green hydrogen projects,” she said. “The Omani government has set clear targets for the production and export of hydrogen generated from solar and wind energy. Its vast desert areas, strategic location, and favourable conditions for wind and solar power provide significant potential.”
Her remarks followed the visit of Eng. Salim Nasser Al Aufi, Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, to the Netherlands to participate in the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2026, held in Rotterdam last month. On the sidelines of the event, Al Aufi held discussions with Dutch government officials and senior executives of companies involved in the Liquid Hydrogen Corridor initiative.
Terpstra also highlighted the progress being made by Oman and the Netherlands in developing an integrated value chain for the production, transport and export of green hydrogen.
“In April 2025, Gasunie, together with ten other parties, signed a cooperation agreement for the development of the first import corridor for liquid hydrogen,” she said. “In Oman, transmission system operator OQGN is making significant progress in the timely development of affordable and reliable hydrogen infrastructure, similar to the role Gasunie plays in the Netherlands and northern Germany.”
At the European end of the proposed corridor, Gasunie recently marked the commissioning of the first 32 kilometres of the Dutch hydrogen backbone, a key milestone in the development of international hydrogen infrastructure.
“This infrastructure is essential for the distribution of imported hydrogen. The knowledge we gain through its design and implementation is shared with Oman to support the development of its hydrogen network,” Terpstra noted.
She stressed that, alongside expanding domestic production in Europe, imports of green hydrogen will be essential to decarbonising European industry. “By joining forces internationally and establishing long-term agreements, future offtakers can be assured of supply. This is a key prerequisite for the development of a functioning green hydrogen market and a resilient energy system supported by a diverse mix of energy sources and producers,” she added.