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ENI Meets with Libya’s NOC

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

ENI CEO Claudio Descalzi met with the chairman of Libya’s NOC, Mustafa Sanalla in Rome. The two men discussed focused on the outlook for development of the oil sector in Libya. According to ENI the meeting was an opportunity to further enhance the relations developed between the two companies.

ENI has been working with NOC for decades and is largest foreign producer in all regions of Libya, the company currently produces 300,000 boepd in Libya.

During the meeting, they also discussed of the general situation in the country, expressing their satisfaction for the recent signing of the agreement promoted by the UN, which will facilitate the process of stabilization in Libya.

“In Libya, the National Oil Corporation, which role is recognized by the international community, has always been our primary interlocutor” said Descalzi. “Libya’s NOC made a huge effort to maintain the country’s unity. It succeeded in supporting and developing the energy sector in Libya in a very difficult period. For this reason, we want to recognize the professionalism and operational commitment and sacrifice that the NOC was able to exhibit during the recent complex and profound transformation of the country.”

Sanalla stated: “NOC has worked very hard to protect the mineral resources of the State for the benefits of all the Libyan people, despite the instability. I am very pleased that the collaboration with such an important partner as ENI continues without interruption.”


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