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Edison Plans Final Investment Decision on East Mediterranean Gas Pipeline to Europe By End of Year

Mar 20, 2023

Energy group Edison plans to take the final investment decision on a proposed pipeline to deliver east Mediterranean gas to European markets by the end of this year, the Italian project developer told Reuters. The EastMed-Poseidon pipeline,…

Exxon Considers Selling Stake in LNG Terminal Offshore Italy

Mar 16, 2023

Exxon Mobil Corp is considering selling its majority stake in Italy's main regasification terminal as part of a wider strategy to divest from non-core assets, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The Rovigo liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

Eni Pens $8B Libya Offshore Gas Deal

Jan 29, 2023

Italian energy company Eni and Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) signed an $8 billion gas production deal on Saturday aimed at boosting energy supplies to Europe despite the insecurity and political chaos in the North African country. The deal…

Eni CEO Descalzi Set for Record for Fourth Term

Jan 23, 2023

The chief executive of Italy's Eni Claudio Descalzi is on course to secure Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's backing for an unprecedented fourth term at the top energy group, sources told Reuters.Another three years in office would make Descalzi…

Eni's Plentitude, Simply Blue Group to Build Floating Offshore Wind Farms in Italy

Jan 17, 2023

Plenitude, a division of Eni, and Simply Blue Group, an Irish developer of offshore renewable energy, have signed a deal to work together on a pipeline of new floating offshore wind projects in Italy. 'Through this collaboration, the parties…

Snam, Eni Finalize Deal for Pipelines Between Algeria and Italy

Jan 12, 2023

Italy's Snam earlier this week closed the acquisition of a 49.9% of the equity interest directly and indirectly held by Eni in the companies operating two groups of international gas pipelines connecting Algeria to Italy.The scope of the transaction…

Italy's LNG Import Capacity and New Terminals

Dec 23, 2022

Italy plans to boost its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacity to 27 billion cubic metres (bcm) from nearly 17 bcm currently as it seeks to completely replace Russian gas supplies following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.In 2021, Moscow provided Rome with 29 bcm of gas via pipelines…

Italy's Snam to Select Offshore Site for New FSRU in Early 2023

Dec 12, 2022

Itay's Snam will choose the offshore site for its new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in the next 100 days, Italy's special commissioner for the project said on Friday, with its initial location already facing a legal challenge…

Snam Confirms 2022 Guidance, aims to boost Italy's Gas Storage & Transport Facilities

Nov 10, 2022

Italian gas grid operator Snam confirmed on Thursday its guidance for full-year net profit after reporting a rise of 10% in nine-month revenue to 2.4 billion euros ($2.41 billion). The state-controlled group said it planned to boost Italy's…

Italy's Emilia Romagna Backs New FSRU Terminal in Ravenna

Nov 08, 2022

Italy's Emilia Romagna region has approved a project for a new floating LNG terminal off the coast of Ravenna in the upper Adriatic sea, it said on Monday, part of the country's broader efforts to replace dwindling Russian gas supplies. Almost…

Italy Expands Adriatic Drilling Rights to Boost Gas Output, Lower Price

Nov 07, 2022

Italy's new government will expand concessions to drill for gas in the Adriatic, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday, in a drive to double Rome's output to 6 billion cubic meters per year and lower energy prices for firms.The measure…

Oil Firm Rockhopper 'Disappointed, But Not Surprised' as Italy Seeks to Overturn Ombrina Mare Ruling

Oct 31, 2022

Oil and gas company Rockhopper Exploration said Monday that Italy was working to annul the August ruling by an arbitration panel under which Italy has to pay 190 million euros plus interest to Rockhopper for breaching its obligations related to the company's Ombrina Mare field in the Adriatic Sea…

Italy's Saipem Ups 2022 Guidance after Beating Expectations in Q3

Oct 27, 2022

Italy's Saipem improved its guidance for the full year after third-quarter adjusted core earnings and revenue beat analysts' expectations. The energy contractor reported on Thursday an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of 215 million euros ($216…

AvenHexicon Gets Priority Rights to Develop Two Floating Wind Farms in Italy

Oct 14, 2022

The Swedish floating wind technology specialist Hexicon has obtained maritime priority rights for two offshore wind concessions in Italy, where it is operating through its joint venture, AvenHexicon Srl, with local partner Avapa Energy Srl. Earlier this year…

Italy's Commissioner Confident in a Timely Decision on New FSRU

Sep 20, 2022

Italy's commissioner for the set up of a new regasification terminal is confident the infrastructure could get the green light by the end of October, in time for extending the country's LNG capacity at the beginning of 2023.Under the government's energy plan…

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