Saipem announces 31% increase in core profit for the first quarter, and confirms its guidance
Saipem, an Italian energy contractor, said that its core earnings for the first quarter of 2013 increased 31% compared to last year due to the group's offshore engineering & construction activities. The adjusted earnings before interest taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)…
Sources say that commodity traders will submit bids by May for Italy's IP.
Two sources confirmed on Thursday that global commodity traders Glencore and Gunvor were considering the possibility of buying oil refiner Italiana Petroli API group. State Oil Company of Azerbaijan is also interested in the asset, two sources with knowledge of the transaction said.
Sources say that commodity traders are expected to bid for Italy's IP in May.
Two sources confirmed on Thursday that global commodity traders Glencore and Gunvor were considering the possibility of buying oil refiner Italiana Petroli API group. State Oil Company of Azerbaijan is also interested in the asset, two sources with knowledge of the transaction said. Glencore and Gunvor have declined to comment.
Italy pays gas incentive for meeting 90% storage target
Gas grid operator Snam announced that Italy will introduce an incentive program at the beginning of this month in order to encourage companies to inject gas into storage following the end of the winter season when its sites were only 42% full. The European Commission…
Eni sells stakes to Vitol in upstream projects in Ivory Coast and Congo
The Italian energy group Eni announced on Wednesday that it had agreed to sell its stakes in the upstream assets of the Ivory Coast, and the Republic of the Congo, to the global energy trader Vitol. Eni stated that the deal is worth $1.65bn based on an appraisal from January 1, 2024.
Italy approves Italgas' 2i Rete gas deal with conditions
The Italian antitrust authority has approved conditionally the acquisition of 2i Rete Gas, Europe's largest gas distributor, by Italgas, a domestic competitor, on Tuesday. Italgas has agreed to purchase 2i Rete gas for 5.3 billion euro ($5.8 billion), a major step in consolidating the gas distribution sector in Italy.
Enel extends its geothermal licenses in Tuscany, Italy to 2046
Three sources confirmed on Friday that the Italian region Tuscany will extend Enel’s geothermal energy licenses by 20 more years, until 2046, in exchange for investments of nearly 3 billion euro ($3.15 billion), they said. Sources claim that the decision could be made as soon as Monday. Enel declined comment.
Italian government appeals Sardinia's law restricting green projects
The Italian government filed a complaint against a law that was passed by the regional government of Sardinia in December, which placed strict limits on the development and implementation of renewable energy projects on the island. The cabinet announced the appeal late on Tuesday…
Egypt and Eni announce that drilling ships will begin work on the Zohr gas fields
Egypt's Petroleum Ministry said that a drilling ship would arrive in Egypt next month, as Eni begins work to increase production at the massive Zohr offshore field. Egypt planned to become one of the world's major gas exporters after Eni found the field in 2015. However…
Enel reports 6.5% increase in core profit for the 9-mth period on renewable energy growth
Enel, Italy's largest utility, announced on Wednesday that its core profit for the nine months ended September rose by 6.5% on an annual basis, largely due to a strong production of renewable energy, which compensated more than enough for a drop in retail electricity prices in Italy.
Eni, Italy's energy company, will see 2.5 billion euros in net proceeds from its disposals by 2025
Francesco Gattei, the Chief Transition & Finance Officer of Italian energy giant Eni, said that it expects to receive net proceeds of 2.5 billion euros ($2.7billion) from further disposals next year. Eni announced Thursday that U.S. Investment Group KKR will buy 25% of Enilive…
Saipem, Italy's largest energy company, increases its 2024 forecast and confirms dividend plan
Saipem, an Italian energy contractor, raised its full-year forecast and confirmed that it will resume dividend payments in 2019, after exceeding expectations for the third-quarter results. The group reported adjusted earnings between July and Septembre of 340 millions euros ($366million)…
Venture Global won't begin LNG deliveries to Italy Edison until 2025
Italian energy group Edison reported on Monday that U.S. Gas Exporter Venture Global LNG had told it to not expect contract cargoes until April 2025 from its Louisiana export facilities. Edison, along with Shell, BP, and Repsol, has filed contract arbitration against…
Ithaca Energy joins Eni's North Sea Business
Ithaca Energy announced on Thursday that it had completed a deal worth 754 million pounds ($993 millions) to purchase nearly all the UK oil and natural gas assets of Eni. This was a 100% share transaction, which created one of the largest independent energy companies operating in the North Sea.
Eni CEO expects Brent oil to be around $80 a barrel by Q4
Eni's chief executive, Eni Energy Group, expects Brent oil to reach $80 per barrel within the next few months. Claudio Descalzi, speaking on the sidelines of a conference on energy organised by Il Sole 24 Ore financial daily on Wednesday, said that "oil is expected…
Sources: Eni is in discussions with funds about another Plenitude stake sales
Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed on Friday that the Italian energy group Eni was in discussions with several funds about the possible sale of a minor stake in its renewables and retail businesses Plenitude. This possible sale would be a further step in…
Eni restructures its chemicals business to unlock value and improve profitability
Eni, the Italian energy company, announced on Thursday that it had approved a new structure for its business aimed at developing main units, speeding up a revamp of its chemical business, and integrating both its upstream activities and its trading activities. The…
Azerbaijani President confident about Ukraine gas route talks
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev expressed Friday confidence in the outcome talks between Russia Ukraine, which his country facilitates to keep Russian Gas flowing through Ukraine into several European nations. Aliyev spoke at the TEHA forum in Cernobbio (Italy)…
Hitec, a unit of Eni, wins support for a large floating wind farm
Flotation Energy, a joint-venture between Eni Plenitude, and HitecVision private equity, announced on Tuesday that their floating offshore project Green Volt had won a contract in Britain's most recent renewable energy auction. They said that the 2.5 billion pound initiative ($3.28 billion)…
Italy cracks down on illegal green energy plants
Ministers announced that Italy had passed a law on Wednesday to simplify the approval process for renewable energy projects. The move is part of an effort to increase green power production in order to meet decarbonisation targets and boost the nation's goals. Giorgia Meloni…
