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

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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Fast-track development for Nigeria’s deepwater - NIG26 - Fabrizio BOLONDI - NAE and AENR
Interview
Nigeria - June 18, 2026

Fabrizio Bolondi of Nigerian Agip Exploration and Agip Energy and Natural Resources talks about Eni’s deepwater growth pipeline.

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Libya signs upstream deals with international firms
NEWS
Libya - June 16, 2026

Libya has signed production-sharing agreements with international energy companies to boost upstream exploration and lift output.

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Eni makes oil find offshore Ghana
NEWS
Ghana - July 08, 2021

Eni has made what it termed a “significant” oil find at the Eban-1x well offshore Ghana, close it its Sankofa oilfield.

The well is the second to be drilled at Eni’s…

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SAKNAFTA PETROLEUM SERVICES
Interview
Egypt - July 07, 2021

Amr Farrag, chairman of Saknafta Petroleum Services, talks to The Energy Year about managing the impact of Covid-19, the best approach to developing Egypt’s…

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Ahmad-EL-TANNIR-profile-photo
Interview
Abu Dhabi - June 16, 2021

Ahmad El Tannir, general manager of Al Masaood Oil & Gas, talks to The Energy Year about how energy developments are proceeding in Abu Dhabi despite the pandemic and…

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ANGOIL BUMI JV Gleave
Interview
Angola - June 15, 2021

David Anthony Gleave, general manager of Angoil Bumi JV (ABJV), talks to The Energy Year about the company’s approach to FPSO operations and maintenance in the…

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Angola’s ANPG celebrates five years of success Paulino Jeronimo
Interview
Angola - May 26, 2021

Paulino Jerónimo, president of the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), talks to The Energy Year about the latest on Angola’s upstream developments and the…

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Pedro BENEDITO Sales and Marketing Manager BUREAU VERITAS ANGOLA
Interview
Angola - May 25, 2021

Pedro Benedito, sales and marketing manager of Bureau Veritas Angola, talks to The Energy Year about how the company has forged new areas of growth during the…

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