Diego PORTOGHESE

Managing Director

ENI ABU DHABI, ENI SHARJAH and ENI RAK

Significant sequestration capabilities are embedded into the Ghasha project’s design, allowing us to recover large volumes of carbon dioxide.
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Eni In Figures

2024 employee count: Around 31,700

Countries where Eni has operations: More than 60

Eni is one of the world’s largest energy companies. The company is involved in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, power from traditional and renewable sources, and refining and petrochemicals. It is present in more than 60 countries.

Eni provides a wide range of investments, services and products:
Energy production: Oil and gas, renewable energy, bioenergy, hydrogen
Technologies: Biofuels; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; solar thermal energy; sustainable chemistry; experimental and digital geoscience; and environmental remediation
R&D partnerships: Partnerships with universities, research centres and companies and the promotion of startups and open innovation
Products for home, business and mobility: energy and gas, chemical products, LPG, fuels, lubricants,  circular chemistry solutions, service and charging stations, and reclamation and recovery

Eni considers itself as a global energy tech company and is devoted to the energy transition. It incorporates sustainability in its strategy, operations and decision-making. Natural gas is the current focal point of its energy mix. Meanwhile, the company is developing and investing in energy solutions such as renewable energy, biorefining and decarbonisation technologies.

The company aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions for its products and processes by 2050. To achieve this aim, Eni is focusing on proprietary and breakthrough technologies, new customer-oriented business models and alliances with stakeholders.

Company website: https://www.eni.com

Eni News and Interviews

A hub for Africa’s subsea growth - ANG26 - Helder MACHADO - TechnipFMC
Interview
Angola - July 15, 2026

Helder Machado of TechnipFMC talks about the importance of Angola as a hub for delivering projects across Africa and beyond.

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Renaissance announces major oil discovery in Nigeria
NEWS
Nigeria - July 09, 2026

Renaissance Africa Energy has made a major oil discovery in the shallow waters of Nigeria’s eastern Niger Delta.

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XRG and Eni buy stakes in Vaca Muerta blocks
NEWS
Argentina - June 30, 2026

XRG and Eni have acquired 32% stakes from YPF in three Vaca Muerta blocks that will supply gas to the Argentina LNG project.

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Azule Energy reaches FID on Angola offshore project
NEWS
Angola - June 23, 2026

Azule Energy has kicked off the Greater PAJ development offshore Angola following a positive FID, with first oil expected in 2029.

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Nicolas KATCHAROV Egypt Country Manager ENERGEAN
Interview
Egypt - November 23, 2021

Nicolas Katcharov, Energean’s Egypt country manager, talks to The Energy Year about the company’s development plans in Egypt and the challenges North Africa faces…

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Tarek EL AZHARY General Manager STRATOCHEM SERVICES
Interview
Egypt - November 17, 2021

Tarek El Azhary, general manager of StratoChem Services, talks to The Energy Year about areas with the most upstream potential in Egypt and the company’s approach to…

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Mohamed FAROUK CEO ADES INTERNATIONAL HOLDING
Interview
Egypt - October 06, 2021

Mohamed Farouk, CEO of ADES International Holding, talks to The Energy Year about the recovery of activity in the regional oil and gas industry and new technologies…

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Eni, IRENA team up for renewables drive
NEWS
Italy - October 01, 2021

Eni has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to share know-how and push up the clock on the energy transition, the Italian energy…

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Interview
Egypt - September 29, 2021

Naila Ramsay and Heba Anwar Raslan, partners at Sharkawy & Sarhan, talk to The Energy Year about how Egypt’s energy industry is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic…

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