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Eni and Petronas Seal 50–50 Asian Upstream Venture With $15 Billion Plan

Closing is targeted for 2026 pending regulatory, governmental, plus partner approvals in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Overview

  • Eni and Petronas signed a binding agreement at ADIPEC to create a jointly owned company focused on upstream gas growth in Asia.
  • The NewCo will combine 19 assets, including 14 in Indonesia and five in Malaysia, starting above 300,000 boe per day with a goal above 500,000.
  • The venture outlines more than $15 billion of investments over five years spanning at least eight new projects and 15 exploratory wells.
  • The development plan seeks to bring about 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent of discovered reserves into production while pursuing roughly 10 billion boe of low‑risk potential.
  • Structured as a financially self‑sufficient satellite under Eni’s model, the company aims to leverage combined capabilities to scale in Asian gas markets and diversify supply.