Eni SpA

Even as Qatar faces criticism over its links to Palestinian militant group Hamas, Europe is increasingly tying its future energy security to the natural gas-rich state. Energy Aspects’ James Waddell said Israel’s war against Hamas is “concerning for European buyers,” but not enough for them to stop signing long-term liquefied natural gas deals with Qatar.…

QatarEnergy has inked another long-term deal to provide LNG for Europe as Eni SpA continues to replace Russian natural gas supplies. The Italian supermajor has agreed to buy up to 1 million tons (Mt) annually, or the equivalent of about 53 Bcf/year, of liquefied natural gas for 27 years from QatarEnergy’s North Field East (NFE)…

Eni SpA said this week it has produced the first natural gas and oil from the Baleine field offshore Côte d’Ivoire as the Italian supermajor progresses plans to tap African resources to recover declining natural gas sales volumes. Eni expects the first phase of Baleine production to reach a max of 15,000 b/d of oil…

Depending on politics and investments, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) natural gas producers have a chance to become globally competitive LNG exporters within the next decade. As Europe seeks to replace gas supplies previously supplied by Russia, the continent has turned to SSA for additional volumes. Many liquefied natural gas projects in the region, though, are unlikely…

As associated gas from the Permian Basin continues to help drive a boom in LNG projects, removing the relatively high levels of nitrogen is growing into a lucrative business for Chart Industries Inc., according to company executives. Generally, liquefied natural gas facilities limit the percentage of nitrogen in the end product to 1%. While some…

As Eni SpA shifts its focus from enduring the loss of Russian natural gas to solidifying long-term energy supply for Europe, management sees a corridor through Africa and the Mediterranean – and its pipeline of exploration projects – unlocking energy security for the continent. CEO Claudio Descalzi told analysts during a call last week that…

A floating production, storage and offloading vessel is on its way to the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project operated by BP plc off the coast of Mauritania and Senegal in Africa, according to the company. The vessel left a Chinese shipyard last week after three years of construction. Once operational, BP estimates the first…

Eni SpA is moving forward with plans to increase natural gas exports from the Republic of Congo with a second floating LNG (FLNG) terminal provided by Wison Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. The Italian supermajor disclosed a contract Thursday with the unit of Shanghai-based Wison to construct and install a 2.4 million metric tons/year (mmty) capacity…

The Coral-Sul Floating LNG (FLNG) terminal operated by Eni SpA offshore Mozambique has loaded its first cargo, marking a long-awaited debut as European buyers scramble for natural gas sources. The first liquefied natural gas volumes from the Coral-South project were loaded on a BP plc ship; the supermajor has long-term offtake agreements for all production…