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Saipem wins contracts worth £300m
Italian oil industry contractor Saipem has clinched deals worth £300million ($400million) in Saudi Arabia and West Africa.
Prospex says drilling under way in Po Valley, Italy
UK-based investment firm Prospex Oil and Gas said today that drilling had started on an appraisal well in Italy.
Eni in exploration pact with China’s CNPC
Italian energy company Eni has signed a pact on oil and gas exploration and production opportunities with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).
Saffron Energy expects third Italian field permission next year
Saffron energy is aiming to bring its third gas-producing field in northern Italy online in the first quarter of next year.
Eni becomes first major to drill off Mexico since 2013 energy reforms
Italian giant Eni has been crowned the first international oil major to drill in Mexico since the country's 2013 energy reform.
Sound Energy kick-off onshore drilling campaign in Italy
Sound Energy has started its onshore drilling campaign in Italy, the firm today confirmed.
Italian producer Saffron aims to make splash on London exchange
Fledgling Italian gas producer Saffron Energy is aiming to make a splash when it enters the London Stock Exchange in the coming weeks.
Eni to deepen involvement in Nigerian energy industry
Eni said it plans to deepen its involvement in Nigeria's energy industry.
Video: Massive blaze breaks out at Italian refinery
Video footage shows fires raging yesterday at a refinery owned by Italian oil and gas firm Eni.
Sound Energy gears up for Badile work
Sound Energy has kick-started work on its Badile exploration well site.
Norwegian offshore safety body slaps Eni’s wrist over Goliat blackout
Norway’s offshore safety body has ordered Italian energy firm Eni to submit a report on a blackout on a vessel in the Barents Sea.
Zenith aces first offshore well project in Italian waters
An Aberdeen-based firm said today it was celebrating the completion of its first offshore well management project.
Eni in talks with quartet over Egyptian asset sale – report
Italian energy firm Eni is in talks with four companies over the sale of 20% of its Zohr gas field in Egypt, a news report said, citing unidentified banking sources.
Sound Energy to shut in well to carry out Nervesa remedial work
Sound Energy is to shut-in its new well on the Nervesa licence, offshore Italy, to carry out remedial work as it believes some of the reservoir levels are not in production.
Sound Energy gets drilling go-ahead from Italian authorities
Sound Energy will press ahead with drilling its Badile prospect after receiving permission from Italian authorities this week. No date has been earmarked for commencement of drilling although Sound confirmed it would begin some time during 2016. The company has already secured the drilling rig to be used on Badile.
Italian vote fails to stop drilling extension
A vote in Italy to curtail the duration of existing drilling concessions in territorial workers has failed.
Eni makes fourth quarter loss as oil slides
Eni reported a fourth-quarter loss, missing analysts’ expectations as the slide in oil prices deepened.
Sound Energy delivers first gas in Italy
Sound Energy has achieved first commercial production at the operated onshore Nervesa gas discovery in Italy.
Rockhopper losses out in Italy
Rockhopper's production plans in Italy have been shelved after its bid to circumvent an exploration ban failed.
GE Oil and Gas unveils $600m cash injection for its operations in Italy
GE Oil and Gas today confirmed a $600million financial injection for its operations in Italy.
Eni cleared to sell Saipem stake
Italy’s Eni has confirmed the European Commission has cleared its plans to sell a 12.5% stake in fellow Italian firm Saipem. The Commission has published its authorisation for the transaction following the positive outcome of the anti-trust procedure.
Sound Energy looks to enhance portfolio in 2016
Sound Energy, the European/Mediterranean focused upstream gas company, has said its ability to attract companies such as Shell and Schlumberger as partners illustrates the potential in its portfolio.
Avanti Energy strikes deal with Shell Energy Europe
Avanti Energy said its Italian subsidiary has signed a long term gas sales agreement with Shell Energy Europe for its future gas production in the country. CMI Energia has won the deal which will focus on the Colle Santo project which is the largest undeveloped onshore gas field in Italy.
Rockhopper achieves first gas in Italy
Rockhopper Exploration has achieved first gas from its onshore Civita gas field in Italy.