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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Mexico places 16 blocks in Round 3.1
NEWS
Mexico - March 27, 2018

Mexico’s National Hydrocarbons Commission kicked off the first phase of the Round 3 E&P bidding process on Tuesday, awarding 16 shallow-water blocks out of the 35…

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CNPC latest to enter Abu Dhabi concessions
NEWS
Abu Dhabi - March 21, 2018

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has struck a deal with ADNOC to buy 10% stakes in the Lower Zakum and Umm Shaif and Nasr fields, the Abu Dhabi NOC announced…

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Interview
Angola - March 21, 2018

Guido Brusco, the managing director at Eni Angola, talks to TOGY about the East Hub development and onshore operations, as well as the potential of the Lower Congo…

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Total enters Abu Dhabi concessions
NEWS
Abu Dhabi - March 19, 2018

Total has purchased stakes in two concessions offshore Abu Dhabi for USD 1.45 billion, the super-major announced on Sunday.

Total has received a 20% interest in the…

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Eni starts output at Ochigufu
NEWS
Angola - March 16, 2018

Eni and Sonagol began oil production from the Ochigufu project in Block 15/06 offshore Angola on Friday, the super-major announced.

The Ochigufu field, located at a…

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Eni in Egypt, UAE deals
NEWS
Multinational - March 12, 2018

Eni has agreed to sell a 10% interest in the Shorouk concession offshore Egypt and to buy stakes in three fields offshore Abu Dhabi, the super-major announced…

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Shell, Eni trial postponed to May
NEWS
Nigeria - March 05, 2018

An Italian court has delayed a corruption trial of Shell and Eni executives until May 14, international media reported on Monday. 

In addition to the two companies,…

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Angola to triple refinery capacity
NEWS
Angola - March 01, 2018

The Luanda Refinery’s capacity to produce petrol will be increased from 380 to 1,200 tonnes per day, local media reported Wednesday.

The facility’s managing…

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Turkey blocks Eni drillship off Cyprus
NEWS
Cyprus - February 12, 2018

Turkish warships have prevented the Saipem 12000 drillship from reaching Block 3 offshore Cyprus, international media reported on Sunday.

“We […] strongly…

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