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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Kuwait Energy in Egypt find, Eni in sale
NEWS
Egypt - November 12, 2018

Kuwait Energy has made a new oil discovery in the Abu Sennan concession in Egypt, partner Rockhopper Exploration announced on Monday.

“The development well Al…

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Sonangol, Eni expand Angola oil block
NEWS
Angola - November 09, 2018

Eni and Sonangol have signed an agreement to expand Block 15/06 by 400 square kilometres, local media reported Thursday.

The agreement will facilitate the Italian…

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John MALCOLM, Executive Managing Director of OMAN OIL COMPANY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
Interview
Oman - November 8, 2018

John Malcolm, executive managing director of Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production (OOCEP), talks to TOGY about the company’s partnerships with BP and Eni, as…

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Eni and Lukoil in Mexico stake swap
NEWS
Mexico - November 06, 2018

E&P major Eni and Russia’s Lukoil have exchanged participating stakes in three shallow-water Mexican blocks, the Italian company said in a press statement on…

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Mohamed HAJI, CEO of ROTAN POWER
Interview
Ghana - November 2, 2018

TOGY talks to Mohamed Haji, the CEO of Rotan Power, about the need for power in the Ghanaian market, the legal framework in the country and its natural gas network.…

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Equinor reports Norway discovery
NEWS
Norway - October 29, 2018

Equinor has confirmed the presence of between 12 million and 25 million barrels of recoverable oil resources in a well in the Johan Castberg licence offshore Norway,…

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Eni taps Pacific Drilling for Nigeria
NEWS
Nigeria - October 23, 2018

Eni has contracted Pacific Drilling for deepwater work in Nigeria, the drilling contractor announced Monday.

The Pacific Bora has been hired to drill one well with…

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