Eni thinking of drilling offshore Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov received Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi to discuss Eni’s presence and operations in the Country and opportunities for future cooperation.

The President expressed his satisfaction for the current status of activities, in particular the excellent HSE performance with no accidents in the last two years.

Concerning the development of future cooperation, the parties discussed options for gas valorization, agreeing that Eni will conduct a feasibility study in this regard.

Eni’s CEO also confirmed the company’s interest in expanding operations in offshore exploration where Eni has not only demonstrated an industry-leading track record worldwide, but also acquired specific experience in the Caspian Sea shelf since 2002.

Eni confirmed its commitment to the development of Turkmenistan’s human resources and technology transfer.