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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MC-VASNANI
Interview
Ghana - March 12, 2020

M.C. Vasnani and Linda Vasnani, CEO and COO of Consolidated Shipping Agencies (Conship), talk to The Energy Year about the relationship between the private sector and…

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Kofi Koduah SARPONG CEO GNPC
Interview
Ghana - February 20, 2020

Kofi Koduah Sarpong, chief executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), talks to TOGY about the milestones of Ghana’s entry into oil and gas…

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Leadership strategies for HSE
NEWS
Egypt - February 14, 2020

Safety executives described their vision for effective leadership this week at the Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) during a panel on leadership moderated by TOGY.

The…

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Kevin Okeyere Springfield
Interview
Ghana - January 22, 2020

Kevin Okyere, founder and CEO of Springfield Group, talks to TOGY about the company’s promising new discoveries, the challenges and opportunities in the Ghanaian…

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Sapesco Egypt Said Riad
Interview
Egypt - September 24, 2019

Said Riad, CEO of SAPESCO – SAHARA Petroleum Services, talks to TOGY about the upstream potential in Egypt, how the private sector is responding to recent framework…

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Interview
Egypt - July 23, 2019

Hassan Allam, group CEO of Hassan Allam Holding, talks to TOGY about why Egypt is becoming more attractive as an investment destination and opportunities created for…

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Emilio SALANDIN Managing Director SAIPEM MISR
Interview
Egypt - June 12, 2019

Emilio Salandin, managing director of Saipem Misr, talks to TOGY about how the Zohr project was successfully fast-tracked, new opportunities the company sees in Egypt…

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