Exploration & Production

In 2010, Eni reported liquids and gas production was a record 1,815 kboe/d. On a comparable basis, production grew by 1.1% for the full year, driven by the timely delivery of all 12 of our planned start-ups, particularly the Zubair field in Iraq in the fourth quarter, which contributed 40 kboe/d of new production in 2010 and will account for 230 kboe/d of production at peak.
Eni plans to deliver an average organic growth rate of more than 3% over the next four-year period, targeting a production level in excess of 2.05 mmboe/d by 2014 under our Brent price scenario at $70 per barrel. This growth will be fuelled by our strong pipeline of project start-ups.

Eni's net proved reserves as of December 31, 2010, amounted to 6.84 bboe, at a reference Brent price of 79 $/bbl. On a comparable basis, the all-sources reserve replacement ratio was 125%. Excluding price effects in PSAs the replacement ratio would be 135%. The reserve life index is 10.3 years.

2010 also marked Eni's entry in new high-potential Countries and plays such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the acquisition of a 55% stake and the operatorship of the Ndunda onshore exploration block; Togo with two blocks in the Tano Basin in the Gulf of Guinea; and Poland where Eni acquired exploration licences in highly prospective shale gas plays.
New strategic agreements, pivotal to industrial plan, are based on Eni's commitment to cooperate with partnering Countries, local companies and communities as well as to endorsement of sustainable development.