QNA
Doha
CEO of Eni Claudio Descalzi emphasized the importance of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s visit to the Italian Republic in strengthening economic and investment relations between the State of Qatar and Italy, particularly in the energy sector, which is one of the central pillars of collaboration between the two countries.
In an interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA), Descalzi noted that the partnership between Italy and Qatar has been further enhanced by increased political cooperation, demonstrated through high-level visits and strategic dialogues that have deepened the longstanding friendship and boosted trade exchanges, with Italy holding a prominent position as Qatar’s eighth-largest trading partner.
He noted the significant economic development in Qatar as it diversifies its economy beyond its traditional sectors, affirming Eni’s commitment to support and actively participate in this dynamic transformation, contributing to the continued growth of Qatar.
Descalzi pointed to the growing partnership between QatarEnergy and Eni, not only within Qatar but also in various countries around the world, emphasizing both parties’ eagerness to enhance and expand cooperation in the energy sector to benefit both nations and contribute to global energy security.
Regarding the partnership between QatarEnergy and Eni in developing natural gas fields, the CEO said that two years after Eni’s entry into the North Field East Project, discussions with QatarEnergy are ongoing to identify new LNG expansion projects, as well as international opportunities in the energy sector, including possible energy transition initiatives.
On Qatar’s role in Eni’s strategies to ensure energy security and diversify sources, Descalzi said that Qatar plays a central role in Eni’s strategy to bolster energy security and diversify its energy sources, particularly as the global energy transition requires more resilient and sustainable supply chains.
As one of the world’s foremost producers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Qatar is a key partner for Eni in ensuring a stable and flexible supply of natural gas, which remains a crucial transitional fuel as the world shifts towards cleaner energy solutions, the CEO of Eni said.
He explained that Enis collaboration with Qatar aligns with its broader objectives of expanding its presence in low-carbon energy projects. Additionally, it enhances Enis strategic relationships in the Middle East, where Qatars abundant resources and advanced energy infrastructure offer significant strategic advantages, he added.
Descalzi stressed that Qatar, as one of the world’s leading producers of LNG, stands as a cornerstone of the company’s strategy to diversify energy sources and enhance energy security, noting that the collaboration between QatarEnergy and Eni on NFE project will significantly boost Qatars LNG export capacity, increasing it from the current 77 million tons per annum (MTPA) to 110 MTPA.
Claudio Descalzi said that the NFE project is expected to begin production in 2026, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies aimed at minimizing its overall carbon footprint, including advanced carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) techniques.
The CEO of Eni Claudio Descalzi said that the company is committed to further strengthening its relationship with Qatar by participating in LNG expansion projects that will not only increase production capacity but also enhance infrastructure to support global exports. Descalzi added that the these efforts are likely to involve collaboration on advanced technologies to make LNG processing and transport more efficient.
