Private company

VNG – Verbundnetz Gas

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Energy company in Germany founded in 19901

VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Agbo (VNGn) is a natural gas company headquartered in Leipzig, Germany. It is the third largest natural gas importer and the seventh largest energy company in Germany, and the second largest energy company in Eastern Germany.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jun 29, 1990Founded1
  • Industryenergy supply, petroleum industry1
  • HeadquartersLeipzig1
  • Websitewww.vng.de
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1
  • LEIW24EDTPHEV8NJOD4FA293
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressBraunstraße 7, 04347 Leipzig, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Leipzig, HRB 4443

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VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Agbo (VNGn) is a natural gas company headquartered in Leipzig, Germany. It is the third largest natural gas importer and the seventh largest energy company in Germany, and the second largest energy company in Eastern Germany.2

Corporate structure

VNG – Verbundnetz Gas sits at the top of its group. 5 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Leipzig, Germany

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The story

The VNG's history began in 1958 when Technische Leitung Ferngas was established as a division of the electricity supplier VEB Verbundnetz West. In 1969, it became an independent unit which was integrated with the Schwarze Pumpe gas combine in 1970. In its early years the company provided town gas produced from lignite, with the beginning of Russian gas deliveries in May 1973 it switched to gas import, transportation and storage. Verbundnetz Gas AG was created as an independent company on 29 June 1990. In mid-1990s started its international expansion having activities in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Italy and Norway.

In 2007, VNG expanded its activities to biomethane production by establishing a subsidiary VNG Bioenergy GmbH.

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Products and brands

In 2008, the VNG acquired 42% of its natural gas volumes from Russia, 24% from Norway, 23% from Germany and 11% on European spot and futures market.

The VNG's natural pipeline network consists of over 7,000 kilometres (4,300 mi) in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Brandenburg, Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Its operated through its subsidiary ONTRAS GmbH.

VNG operates five underground gas storage facilities with a storage capacity of a total of 2.4 billion cubic meters. The two biggest stores are in Bad Lauchstädt and Bernburg.

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Former owners and parents

Subsidiaries (GLEIF)

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Timeline

  1. Jun 29, 1990Founded Founded1

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