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EC approves Saipem sale deal

Jan 12, 2016

The European Commission (EC) has authorized Italy’s Eni to sale 12.5% of its stake in its subsidiary Saipem to Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI). Image from Saipem. According to the Italian giant…

Eni to get US$507 million in Saipem deal

Nov 03, 2015

Italian giant Eni is set to net US$507.8 million (€463 million) from the Saipem stake sale to Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI). Descalzi. Image from Eni. The price for each Saipem share has been valued at $9…

Saipem falls in 3Q, seeks investor backing

Oct 28, 2015

Eni subsidiary Saipem is asking for up to US$3.8 billion (3.5 billion EUR) in capital from its investors to scale back its debt, as the company reported a 13% drop in revenue in 3Q 2015. Image from Saipem…

Eni backs new Saipem CEO

Apr 03, 2015

Italian operator Eni has backed a move to replace Saipem CEO Emberto Vergine with former Saipem and Eni executive Stefano Cao. Cao was worked at Saipem, which is 42.924% owned by Eni, from 1976 to 2000, during which time he held senior roles including CEO…

Saipem forms African E&C JV

Apr 02, 2015

Saipem has entered into a joint venture with Dangote Group, one of Africa’s leading companies, to create a new company named Saipem Dangote E&C. Image from Saipem.   Saipem Dangote E&C…

Saipem notified of South Stream suspension

Dec 05, 2014

Saipem received a 'notification of suspension of marine spread activities,' which covers all vessels currently engaged in activities related to Gazprom’s South Stream pipeline project, including the Saipem 7000 J-Lay vessel.  Image…

Saipem in new subsea JV

Oct 09, 2014

ENI-owned Saipem, UK-based Xodus Group and Japan's Chiyoda Corporation have joined forces to create a new joint venture, Xodus Subsea, focusing on subsea engineering. Xodus Subsea - which will stand alone from the three companies with its own resources and assets - will provide studies…

Saipem awarded new FPSO contracts

Jul 15, 2014

Saipem has been awarded contracts for the extension of leasing and upgrading works of the Cidade de Vitoria FPSO vessel off Brazil and a lease extension and operation contract for the Gimboa FPSO off Angola. The contracts are worth approximately US$600 million…

Saipem bags more South Stream work

Apr 30, 2014

Saipem has been awarded a $US554 million contract to provide supporting works relating to the construction of the second line of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline in the Black Sea. According to Saipem, the contract includes engineering…

Saipem wins new E&C deals

Feb 24, 2014

Saipem has won new engineering & construction offshore contracts in Indonesia and in the Republic of Congo, for a total amount of about US$520 million. In Indonesia, Eni has awarded a consortium led by Saipem the EPCI contract for a new…

Saipem wins installation work

Jun 17, 2013

Saipem was awarded new contracts in Latin America worth about US$500 million. In Venezuela, Saipem signed with Cardon IV to develop the Perla EP Project, in the Gulf of Venezuela. In Brazil, Petrobras assigned an EPCI contract to Saipem…

Saipem wins $500m Latin America work

Apr 22, 2013

Saipem has been awarded new E&C Offshore contracts in Latin America with a total value of approximately $500 million. In Venezuela, Saipem signed with Cardon IV, a 50/50 joint-venture between Eni and Repsol, T&I contracts for the development of the Perla EP Project…

Saipem E&C names COO

Jan 17, 2013

Giuseppe Caselli appointed COO for Saipem E&CUmberto Vergine, Saipem CEOSaipem announces that Giuseppe Caselli, formerly Chief Operating Officer for the Drilling Business Unit, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for the Engineering & Construction Business Unit…

Samsung Offshore names COO

Jan 14, 2013

Ex-Saipem CEO appointed Samsung Offshore COO Michel LaineSamsung Engineering has appointed Michel Lainé as chief operating officer of its newly established offshore segment, effective December 20, 2012.Lainé’s career in offshore began in 1982 with ETPM…

Saipem nets $500M in drilling contracts

Nov 27, 2012

Saipem has won new onshore drilling contracts worth approximately $500 million, the company announced on 23 November 2012.Saipem will utilize 13 rigs, three of which will be new purpose-built units, for work in Saudi Arabia, South America and Kazakhstan…

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