NOGA and Eni Rewind, agreement for the development of circular economy projects in Bahrain

The National Oil and Gas Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain NOGA and Eni's environmental company will collaborate to promote joint initiatives for the efficient recovery of water, soil and waste

In the presence of HE Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, minister of oil of Bahrain and president of the National Authority for Oil and Gas of the Kingdom of Bahrain (NOGA), and Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NOGA and Eni Rewind, Eni's environmental company.

The agreement, signed in videoconference by SE Naser Sultan AlSowaidi, Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain and by Paolo Grossi, Chief Executive Officer of Eni Rewind, aims to identify and promote joint initiatives for the management, recovery and reuse of water and soil resources and waste in Bahrain, in line with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development approved by the United Nations.

The signing of the agreement, which marks a step forward in the collaboration already started between NOGA and Eni in the energy sector, will help identify further areas of collaboration for the development of innovative circular economy solutions, in line with the three principles of reducing, reuse, recycle. Eni Rewind will contribute to the partnership, making available its environmental know-how, the experience gained and the best technologies for the management and enhancement of water, soils and industrial waste.

HE Nasser Sultan Al Suwaidi commented: «NOGA is pleased to sign the memorandum with Eni Rewind, which represents an important step in the collaboration between Eni and NOGA, providing for the launch of new environmental initiatives in the areas of common interest. The initiatives covered by the agreement promoted by NOGA's Water Resources Management Unit are in line with our ten initiatives for environmental sustainability and integrated management of water resources. Thanks to the memorandum, Eni Rewind will offer NOGA the advanced technological skills that Eni's environmental company possesses in the management, treatment and recovery of soil, water and waste resources ».

"Eni Rewind, thanks to a consolidated experience in reclamation and waste management as Eni's global contractor - commented Paolo Grossi, CEO of

Eni Rewind - is gradually developing environmental projects and services for clients outside the group, both in Italy and abroad, in the countries where Eni operates. We are very honored and eager to participate in environmental projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain through this important partnership with NOGA signed today. A step that testifies to the mutual desire to consolidate alliances for sustainable development, in order to face together the challenge of the energy transition for the protection of the environment and the regeneration of natural resources, a path undertaken by Eni since 2014 ».

Eni has been in Bahrain since 2019 with an offshore exploration license.

NOGA and Eni Rewind, agreement for the development of circular economy projects in Bahrain