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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Interview
Ghana - September 21, 2021

Joseph Amuzu, CEO of Zodiac Marine Services, talks to The Energy Year about the company’s activities and plans for capacity expansion, as well as dynamics in the…

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ENI NIGERIA Daniele Ghana
Interview
Nigeria - September 16, 2021

Roberto Daniele, managing director of Eni Nigeria, talks to The Energy Year about the company’s role in the energy transition and its plans for increasing…

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Diamantino Pedro AZEVEDO Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas
Interview
Angola - September 07, 2021

Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Pedro Azevedo talks to The Energy Year about initiatives to strengthen the resilience of Angola’s…

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Hisham EL GRAWANY Vice-President, Egypt Market Manager, Middle East and Africa (MEA), Energy Systems DNV
Interview
Egypt - August 30, 2021

Hisham El Grawany, vice-president, Egypt market manager, Middle East and Africa (MEA), energy systems for DNV, talks to The Energy Year about Egypt’s energy…

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Interview
Angola - August 09, 2021

Chindalena Lourenço, of counsel at Fátima Freitas & Associados, and Ricardo Silva, co-head of energy at Miranda & Associados, discuss how the energy…

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David ampofo gupc ghana
Interview
Ghana - July 29, 2021

David Ampofo, CEO of the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber (GUPC), talks to The Energy Year about trends in Ghana’s upstream sector and the importance of creating a…

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Adriano BASTOS Senior Vice-President bp ANGOLA
Interview
Angola - July 23, 2021

Adriano Bastos, senior vice-president for bp Angola, talks to The Energy Year about the resilience of Angola’s hydrocarbons community during the pandemic and the…

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