The National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) of the kingdom of Bahrain and Eni Rewind, Eni’s environmental company, have signed a MoU in the presence of HE Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, minister of oil and Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni to identify and promote opportunities for water, soil and landfill management and repurposing in Bahrain
The agreement marks another step in the collaboration between NOGA and Eni to strengthen the cooperation in the energy sector in Bahrain, achieved through the launch of new initiatives in areas of mutual interest, including exploration, LNG supply and renewable energy.
The MoU is expected to contribute towards opening wider horizons of joint cooperation to reach innovative solutions in favour of the circular economy, taking advantage of the three principles: reduce, reuse and recycle. The partnership will benefit from the long-standing experience of Eni Rewind, Eni’s environmental company, in this field and its specialists in terms of expertise and modern technologies for managing water, soil and industrial waste, providing environmentally-friendly solutions.
HE Nasser Sultan Al Suwaidi commented, “These initiatives that the Water Resources Management Unit at NOGA are working on are aligned with the other ten initiatives regarding integrated management of water resources and sustainability objectives. Through the memorandum, NOGA will benefit from the advanced technology expertise that Eni Rewind possesses in the treatment recycling and use of water in the energy sector, as well as waste treatment and soil reclamation.”
Eni Rewind’s CEO Paolo Grossi commented, “Eni Rewind, thanks to a long-standing experience as Eni’s global contractor in remediation and waste management, is gradually developing environmental projects and services for clients outside the Group, both in Italy and abroad, in countries where Eni operates.”
Eni has been present in Bahrain since 2019, being the sole owner and operator of the offshore exploration Block 1.
