Italian energy giant Eni announced that it has completed the sale of its oil assets in the Nikaitchuq and Oooguruk fields, located off the coast of Alaska, to the American company Hilcorp for a total amount of 1 billion dollars. This transaction, validated by the competent authorities, is part of the group's strategy to rationalize its exploration and production operations by reducing its portfolio of non-strategic assets.
Eni's strategic objectives: disposals and refocusing
In a press release published this Monday, Eni reiterated its ambition to sell assets for a total amount of 8 billion euros between 2024 and 2027. The sale of fields in Alaska contributes to this objective and illustrates the company's desire to concentrate its resources on investments deemed more essential for its development. Thanks to the transactions already concluded and the sales in progress, Eni estimates that it can achieve its objective well before 2027, now planning to achieve it as early as 2025.
Financial performance impacted by price volatility
Eni recently announced a significant drop in its net profit, which fell by 73% in the third quarter of 2024, reaching 522 million euros. This decline is largely explained by the drop in oil prices on international markets. Faced with this volatility, the sale of non-strategic assets could help stabilize the group's financial results by allowing a refocusing on more resilient and profitable segments.
Agreement with KKR: diversification towards biorefining
In addition to the sale of its fields in Alaska, Eni signed an agreement in October with the American investment fund KKR for the sale of 25% of its subsidiary Enilive, specialized in biorefining, for an amount of 2.9 billion euros. This transaction is part of the group's strategy to diversify its activities towards more sustainable energies while capitalizing on the renewable energy market.
A repositioning strategy in a context of energy transition
All of these operations are part of Eni's strategic plan aimed at reducing its exposure to fossil fuels in favor of alternative energy sources. Faced with the imperatives of the energy transition, many oil companies are reorienting their activities in order to meet the expectations of investors and regulators regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. For Eni, the sale of oil assets constitutes a step towards restructuring its portfolio in order to better adapt to the challenges of the energy future.
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