Eni swoops for Point Resources to form new Norwegian player
The Norwegian subsidiary of Italian energy firm Eni has taken over Point Resources and formed a company called Var Energi.
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MOL Group subsidiary snaps up Eni’s Adriatic offshore gas fields
Budapest-based MOL Group has today announced an agreement to buy Eni Croatia BV.
Petrofac secures £48m contract extension
Oil services firm Petrofac has today secured a £48 million, two-year contract extension on Eni's Liverpool Bay Development.
The mystery of a Geneva briefcase, Nigeria middleman and big oil
A briefcase seized from a Geneva apartment two years ago could be the key to an Italian bribery case against Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Eni SpA -- if it makes it to Milan in time.
Shell, Eni Nigerian corruption trial re-adjourned until next month
The trial to determine alleged corruption involving Shell and Eni in Nigeria has been adjourned until next month after a brief procedural hearing in Milan.
Shell, Eni trial over Nigeria ‘fraud’ to start in Milan today
The trial of Shell and Eni executives over alleged corruption in Nigeria is expected to start in Milan today.
Fire broke out in sauna on Goliat oil rig
Italian oil giant Eni said today that a fire had broken out in the sauna on its Goliat oil rig off Norway.
Eni offices raided in Congo graft investigation
Eni has confirmed its offices were searched as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in Congo Republic, a news report said.
We were either ‘smart or lucky’ in Mexico bid, says Premier Oil boss
Premier Oil won 30% of Block 30 in the Sureste Basin, south west of the “world-class” Zama discovery in the Gulf of Mexico.
European majors join race for Mexico oil bonanza in Gulf waters
European oil majors are swarming the shallow-waters of the Gulf of Mexico as the country races to attract investment before an election.
BP squeezed out of Abu Dhabi offshore oil as China, Italy win
When oil-rich Abu Dhabi put a string of offshore fields up for auction, suitors from China to Italy vied for a slice of the pie. Surprisingly, that piece was snatched from one of the world’s largest energy conglomerates.
Eni to invest almost £1.3billion in wind and solar
Traditional oil and gas firm Eni has announced its intention to plough almost £1.3billion into growing its wind and solar energy portfolio over the next four years.
Shell, Eni ‘misled’ Nigeria on oil spills, Amnesty International says
Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Eni SpA may have misled regulators in Nigeria by wrongly attributing oil spills to theft and sabotage in order to avoid paying compensation to affected communities, rights group Amnesty International said.
Eni spuds Moroccan exploration well
Eni has successfully spudded an exploration well in the Rabat Deep licensing area off the coast of Morrocco.
Shell, Eni file in US to head off probe into Nigerian deal, report says
Shell and Eni have filed internal checks on their purchase of a Nigerian oil field in the US, a news report said.
Italian court puts off Shell, Eni trial until May, report says
The start date for the trial of Shell and Eni executives over alleged corruption in Nigeria has been postponed until May 14, a news report said.
Turkish warships force Eni drillship to alter course with ‘threat of conflict’
A standoff between Turkish warships and an Eni drillship finally broke today as the Turkish navy vessels force the Eni’s Saipem 12000 to change course.
Turkish ships blockade ‘out of our hands’, says Eni CEO
Turkey's blockade of ships that has hemmed in an Eni vessel bound for drilling off the coast of Cyprus is a diplomatic issue that cannot be solved by the company, said Eni's CEO today.
Nigerian court sets Malabu corruption case hearing date, report says
A hearing date of June 18 has been set by a Nigerian court over a corruption case relating to the sale of an oil field in 2011, a news report said.
Eni swings back to profit after boosting output to record levels
Italian oil firm Eni swung back to profit last year after achieving record production levels.
Total enters exploration block close to Lebanon-Israeli border dispute
French energy giant Total has entered into an oil and gas field in close proximity to the Israeli-Lebanese border dispute in the Middle East.
Eni suspends Rosneft-led Black Sea drilling project over U.S. sanctions
Eni has suspended its drilling in an offshore project in the Black Sea over sanctions imposed by the US, according to Reuters.
Nigeria sues JP Morgan over Shell, Eni deal for offshore field, report says
Nigeria is suing JP Morgan Chase for more than $875million over the transfer of cash used to buy an oilfield in 2011, a news report said.
Eni gets Australian gas operatorship of Evans Shoal
Italian oil and gas firm, Eni, has taken operatorship of the Evans Shoal gas field situated off the coast of Northern Australia.
Eni reaffirms confidence in chief executive amid bribery case
Eni today reaffirmed its confidence in its chief executive Claudio Descalzi.