Eni, Pakistan Talk Shale Gas Cooperation

Eni and Pakistan discussed the need of enhancing country’s gas production by exploiting shale gas and ultra-deep offshore reserves.

The issue came up when Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi, Pakistan’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources, and Paolo Scaroni, CEO of Eni, met in Karachi to discuss Eni’s projects and activities in the south Asian nation, Eni said in a statement.

Eni said that it can contribute to Pakistan’s energy sector with its significant know how and expertise.

Further cooperation between Eni and the Pakistan NOCs was also emphasized, the company said.

The Italian firm has been present in Pakistan since 2000 and is the largest oil and gas producer among the foreign companies operating in the country. In 2012, the company’s hydrocarbon equity production averaged approximately 57,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. 

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