By: Oil & gas Middle east

Natural gas makes up around 70 per cent of Mubadala Energy’s production portfolio, with 2025 shaping up to be a pivotal year for the company’s international growth, its chief operating officer said.

In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Adnan Bu Fateem said Mubadala Energy entered the US market this year and advanced a number of strategic gas projects in Southeast Asia, as part of a long-term strategy focused on energy security while supporting the global energy transition.

Bu Fateem said the company considers natural gas a key component of its portfolio, citing its lower emissions profile compared with more carbon-intensive energy sources.

“Mubadala Energy’s approach is based on long-term investments that generate stable returns across multiple geographies,” he told WAM, noting that portfolio diversification helps shield the company from market volatility.

As part of its expansion, Mubadala Energy invested in the Caturus natural gas and LNG portfolio in the United States, providing exposure across the gas value chain in one of the world’s largest energy markets. The investment also expands the company’s footprint alongside existing assets in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Russia and the US, according to Bu Fateem.

On project developments, he said Mubadala Energy has made strong progress on the Tangkulo gas field in Indonesia, while production at its flagship Pegaga project in Malaysia has remained stable.

Bu Fateem also highlighted sustainability and social impact milestones, telling WAM that the company has reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 36.5 per cent, while more than one million people have benefited from its community programmes over the past decade.