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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Main Mafumeira Sul facility on line
NEWS
Angola - March 08, 2017

Angola’s Sonangol announced the start of production through the main structure at the Mafumeira Sul oilfield on Wednesday.

The NOC, which has developed this project…

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Eni acquires fresh Cyprus shareholding
NEWS
Cyprus - March 07, 2017

Eni on Tuesday concluded a farm-in deal with Total for a 50% participating interest in Cyprus’ Block 11.

The French major will continue in its role as operator of…

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Interview
Angola - March 06, 2017

TOGY talks to Carlo Sanders, Repsol’s country manager in Angola, about the company’s ownership of Block 22 in the Kwanza Basin, investment strategies and marginal…

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Week in review
NEWS
Abu Dhabi - March 03, 2017

TOGY’s coverage of this week’s news covered major moves by multinationals and NOCs in terms of investment and divestments in markets around the globe. Other news…

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Corruption charges for Eni and Shell
NEWS
Nigeria - March 03, 2017

Authorities in Nigeria laid corruption charges against Eni and Shell on Thursday in a case related to the acquisition of offshore Block OPL 245 in 2011. The deal saw…

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Eni records Q4 profit
NEWS
Multinational - March 01, 2017

Italy’s Eni posted a fourth-quarter net profit of EUR 340 million on Wednesday, recovering from a loss of EUR 562 million over the same period in 2015.

The…

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Sonatrach eyes offshore operations
NEWS
Algeria - February 27, 2017

Algeria’s Sonatrach is hoping to start offshore drilling and is in talks with foreign majors such as ExxonMobil, Eni and Anadarko, international media reported over…

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Saipem in the red
NEWS
Multinational - February 24, 2017

Italy’s Saipem reported EUR 2.09 billion in net losses for 2016 on Thursday, citing write-downs and “further significant rationalisation of the asset…

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Week in review
NEWS
- February 17, 2017

TOGY’s coverage of this week’s oil and gas developments was highlighted by the global industry’s response to OPEC’s mandate to cut oil production. Contracts…

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