Eni Divests AENR Stake to Apex Global Energy in Nigeria Restructuring

26 October 2026
Edited By: Ed Freeman

Eni has announced that it has completed the sale of its subsidiary Agip Energy and Natural Resources (Nigeria) Limited ("AENR") to Apex Global Energy Limited ("APEX"), a company wholly owned by Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Ltd ("Sterling"), one of Nigeria's leading operators.

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AENR, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eni, is engaged in onshore and shallow water hydrocarbon exploration and production in Nigeria, holding a 5% share in the Renaissance JV (Renaissance 30%, operator; TotalEnergies 10%; and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited “NNPC” 55%).

The transaction, which has received approval from all relevant authorities, is in line with Eni’s strategy to optimize its upstream activities by rebalancing the portfolio and divesting non-strategic assets.

Eni will continue to maintain a presence in the country through exploration and development of deep offshore assets as well as through its participation in Nigeria LNG.