16.08.10 Nigeria Focus President Jonathan meets with Eni's CEO to discuss oil and gas developments

President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has recently met with Eni's CEO, Paolo Scaroni, to discuss the strategies in the Nigerian hydrocarbon sector within the current international energy environment.

At the meeting, the two parties discussed the development of power generation through use of associated natural gas, in order to avoide the gas flaring practice. Working together with several Nigerian energy companies Eni contributes over 15 per cent of the power capacity in the country.

Jonathan and Scaroni also discussed Eni's role in the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production sector which contributes to the growth and development of the Delta regions, and Eni's future commitment to development of Nigeria's oil and gas industry.

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