Eni Signs 25-Year Deal to Operate Venezuela's Junin 5 Oil Field

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Eni S.p.A has signed a new 25-year production sharing agreement with Venezuela's state-owned PDVSA, making it the exclusive operator of the Junin 5 heavy oil area in the Orinoco Belt. The Italian energy giant plans to invest $1.5 billion annually to expand the field, which holds 35 billion barrels of certified oil and currently produces about 12,000 barrels per day. Eni has been present in Venezuela since 1998, with average production of 64,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025, and has also signed an agreement to boost output at the Cardón IV gas project, home to the Perla field, described as the largest offshore gas discovery in Latin America. The deal follows an energy conference in Caracas and aligns with the Trump administration's push to revive Venezuela's oil sector. CEO Claudio Descalzi called the agreement a new pillar for the country's energy revival, though analysts note significant infrastructure, regulatory, and political risks remain.

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Eni S.p.A.
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Eni signs a 25-year production sharing agreement to exclusively operate and expand Venezuela's Junin 5 heavy oil field.

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Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA)Private▲ Positive
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PDVSA partners with Eni to boost output at Junin 5 and the Cardón IV gas project.

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