Oil company Eni launches debuts production of vegetable oil for biorefining in Kenya

KENYA – Eni, an Italian multinational oil and gas company, through its Kenyan unit has commenced production of vegetable oil for bio-refineries at its newly built pressing plant in Makueni, East of Kenya, featuring an oilseed collection point. The plant has an installed capacity of 15,000 tons with an expected production of 2,500 tons in 2022. The first phase of…

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Oil and gas company Eni and Rwanda sign MoU on cooperation in circular economy

RWANDA – Eni, a multinational oil and gas company, and the Government of Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to identify collaborative opportunities in the areas of circular economy, agriculture, forestry, innovation and digital information technology. Under the terms of the MoU, the two parties will evaluate the feasibility of circular economy projects focused on collecting used cooking…

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Italian oil company Eni starts production from Ndungu EP offshore

ANGOLA – Italian oil company Eni has started production from the Ndungu Early Production (EP) development offshore Angola. The field, located in Block 15/06 of the Angolan deep offshore has been developed via the Ngoma FPSO vessel. “The start-up of Ndungu EP is yet another example of how Eni Angola, in full cooperation with Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e…

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Oil and gas company Eni announces 5 exploration licenses in Egypt

EGYPT – Italian oil and gas company Eni has been awarded five new exploration licences, located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Western Desert, and Gulf of Suez, by the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum. The licenses, four of which as the operator, are in the Egyptian offshore and onshore, and follow the successful participation to the 2021 competitive ‘Egypt International Bid…

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Eni divests its stake in Algeria-Italy gas pipelines to energy infrastructure firm Snam

ALGERIA – Italian oil and gas company Eni has agreed to sell a 49.9% stake of its subsidiaries that operate the gas pipelines between Algeria and Italy to energy infrastructure firm Snam for US$435.7 million. The deal includes the onshore gas pipelines that run from the Algeria-Tunisia border to the coast of Tunisia (TTPC), and the offshore gas pipelines that…

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Eni partners IRENA to promote renewable energy and accelerate the energy transition

AFRICA – Eni, multinational oil and gas company, and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have entered a three-year partnership agreement to collaborate in the promotion of renewable energy and accelerate the energy transition, particularly in countries that export fossil fuels. Under the terms of the agreement, Eni and IRENA will work together to foster dialogue and share their experiences…

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Oil and gas company Eni discovers oil in block CI-101 offshore Ivory Coast

IVORY COAST – Eni, an oil and gas company, has announced a major oil discovery in block CI-101 offshore Ivory Coast which is operated by Eni with Petroci Holding, who hold 90% and 10% respectively in the exploration phase.  The discovery well has been drilled on the Baleine prospect, with the support of the Government in the difficult context of…

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Eni and Kenyan government sign MoU to promote biofuels

KENYA – Oil and gas company Eni and Kenya’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mining have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the decarbonization process. The MoU will tackle climate change through new industrial models of a fully integrated circular economy along the whole biofuel production value chain. They will jointly conduct feasibility studies to develop waste and residue…

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Oil group ENI signs deal to assess feasibility of producing hydrogen in Egypt

EGYPT – The oil group ENI has signed an agreement with state-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC)and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) signed a deal to assess the feasibility of producing hydrogen in Egypt. The move is part of Eni’s major overhaul launched last year to transition into renewables and taper off its oil and gas output. The groups…

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Oil & gas company Eni agrees to merge Meleiha and Meleiha Deep concessions in Egypt

EGYPT – Eni SPA E, an Italian multinational oil and gas, has agreed to merge the Meleiha and Meleiha Deep concessions in the Western Desert of Egypt. It has signed a deal with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and Lukoil, which renamed the combined concessions as Merged Meleiha. The deal also extended the Merged Meleiha’s concessions to 2036, with…

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