The Government of The Gambia commends the members of the National Petroleum Negotiating Committee whose collective expertise and dedication were instrumental in bringing this Agreement to fruition for their professionalism and commitment in supporting the negotiation process.
The Committee included representatives from the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines; the Petroleum Commission of The Gambia; the Gambia National Petroleum Corporation; the Geological Department; the Office of the President; the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs; the National Environment Agency; the Gambia Revenue Authority; the Gambia Maritime Authority; and the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency.
Eni is a global integrated energy company headquartered in Rome, Italy, with operations across more than 60 countries. The company is recognised for its expertise in deepwater exploration and development, with a strong operational footprint across Sub-Saharan Africa, including major offshore discoveries and developments in Mozambique, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Ghana, the Republic of Congo, Angola and Namibia. Eni’s exploration strategy focuses on building a geographically diversified portfolio that encompasses proven yet underexplored areas and highpotential frontier basins.
Eni Gambia Ltd is a branch of Eni S.p.A., incorporated for the purpose of undertaking petroleum exploration and development activities in The Gambia. With its proven expertise in deepwater exploration and production and established operational standards, Eni is well positioned to advance exploration activities in Block A1 responsibly.
The Petroleum Commission of The Gambia is an independent regulatory body established under the Petroleum Commission Act 2021 to regulate, manage, and oversee petroleum operations in The Gambia efficiently and in a manner consistent with the national interest. The Commission’s mandate encompasses licence administration, regulatory oversight, data management, and the promotion of responsible investment in The Gambia’s upstream petroleum sector.
The Commission coordinates the country’s national petroleum data room and leads the licensing and pre-qualification processes for the award of petroleum exploration and production rights.
The Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines is the principal Government ministry responsible for formulating and implementing policy in the petroleum, energy, and mining sectors of The Gambia. The Ministry represents the Government of The Gambia in strategic petroleum agreements, including the granting of Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Licence Agreements pursuant to the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2004.
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