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Italy Gas Markets, 2012
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Introduction

Abstract

Italy Gas Markets, 2012

Summary

This profile is the essential source for top-level energy industry data and information. The report provides an overview of each of the key sub-segments of the energy industry in Italy. It details the market structure, regulatory environment, infrastructure and provides historical and forecasted statistics relating to the supply/demand balance for each of the key sub-segments. It also provides information relating to the natural gas assets (gas fields, pipelines, LNG terminals and underground gas storage facilities) in Italy. The report compares the investment environment in Italy with other countries in the region. The profiles of the major companies operating in the natural gas sector in Italy together with the latest news and deals are also included in the report.

Scope

  • Historic and forecast data relating to production, consumption, imports, exports and reserves are provided for each industry sub-segment for the period 2000-2020.
  • Historical and forecast data and information for all the major gas fields, (Liquified Natural Gas) LNG Terminals, pipelines and underground gas storage facilities in Italy for the period 2005-2016.
  • Operator and equity details for major natural gas assets in Italy.
  • Key information relating to market regulations, key energy assets and the key companies operating in the Italy's energy industry.
  • Information on the top companies in the Italy including business description, strategic analysis, and financial information.
  • Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.
  • Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity and venture capital investments, and IPOs.

Reasons to buy

  • Gain a strong understanding of the country's energy market.
  • Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends.
  • Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong historic and forecast production, reserves and capacity data.
  • Assess your competitor's major natural gas assets and their performance.
  • Analyze the latest news and financial deals in the gas sector of each country.
  • Develop strategies based on the latest operational, financial, and regulatory events.
  • Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market.
  • Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leading companies in the country.

Table of Contents

TOC

1 Table Of Contents

1 Table Of Contents 2

  • 1.1 List of Tables 7
  • 1.2 List of Figures 9

2 Italy Energy Sector 10

  • 2.1 Italy Energy sector, Market Overview 10
  • 2.2 Italy Energy Sector, Natural Gas 10
    • 2.2.1 Italy Natural Gas, Overview 10
    • 2.2.2 Italy Natural Gas, Supply and Demand Balance 11
    • 2.2.3 Italy Natural Gas, Regulatory Structure 16
    • 2.2.4 Italy Natural Gas, Infrastructure 16

3 Italy Gas Upstream Investment Environment Benchmarking 18

  • 3.1 Introduction 18
  • 3.2 The Overall Ranking 18
  • 3.3 Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness 19
    • 3.3.1 Maximum Government Take Index 20
    • 3.3.2 Fiscal Flexibility 20
    • 3.3.3 Maximum State Participation 20
  • 3.4 Gas Sector Performance 21
    • 3.4.1 Exploration Activity 23
    • 3.4.2 Gas Production 24
    • 3.4.3 Gas Reserves 24
    • 3.4.4 Consumption 24
  • 3.5 Economic Performance 25
    • 3.5.1 GDP Growth Index 26
    • 3.5.2 FDI Confidence Index 26
    • 3.5.3 Balance of Trade Index 27
  • 3.6 Socio-Political Performance 27

4 Italy Exploration and Production Sector 29

  • 4.1 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Country Snapshot 29
    • 4.1.1 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Key Data 29
    • 4.1.2 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Assets Map 29
  • 4.2 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production 30
    • 4.2.1 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Total Marketed Natural Gas-Historical Production 30
    • 4.2.2 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas-Historical Production by Type 31
    • 4.2.3 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production by Assets 32
    • 4.2.4 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production by Company 36
    • 4.2.5 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Market Share based on Marketed Natural Gas Production 37
  • 4.3 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Production Forecast 39
    • 4.3.1 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production Forecast 39
  • 4.4 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Asset Details 42
    • 4.4.1 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Active Natural Gas Asset Details 42
    • 4.4.2 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Planned Natural Gas Asset Details 46
  • 4.5 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Major Natural Gas Discoveries 47
    • 4.5.1 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Discoveries by Year 47
    • 4.5.2 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Discovery Details 48
  • 4.6 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Recent Discoveries 48
    • 4.6.1 Mar 26, 2012: BRS Resources Encounters Gas Shows At Gallare 6d Well In Italy 48
    • 4.6.2 Nov 15, 2011: Sound Oil Announces Gas Discovery At Casa Tiberi-1 Exploration Well In Ancona, Italy 49
  • 4.7 Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Drilling and Production Updates 50
    • 4.7.1 Apr 17, 2012: Po Valley Energy Provides Reserves and Resources Update 50
    • 4.7.2 Apr 12, 2012: BRS Resources Provides Italian Exploration Update 50
    • 4.7.3 Mar 12, 2012: BRS Resources Commences Drilling On Its First Well In Italy 51
    • 4.7.4 Mar 02, 2012: Po Valley Energy Provides Production Update On Castello And Sillaro Fields In Northern Italy 51
    • 4.7.5 Feb 08, 2012: Po Valley Energy Announces Restart Of Vitalba Gas Production And Temporary Reduction Of Sillaro Production 52

5 Italy Pipeline Sector 53

  • 5.1 Italy Pipeline Sector, Key Data 53
  • 5.2 Italy Pipeline Sector, An Overview 53
  • 5.3 Italy Pipeline Sector, Comparison of Natural Gas Pipeline Companies 53
  • 5.4 Italy Pipeline Sector, Natural Gas Pipelines 55

6 Italy LNG Sector 58

  • 6.1 Italy LNG Sector, Key Data 58
  • 6.2 Italy LNG Sector, Regasification 58
    • 6.2.1 Italy LNG Sector, Regasification, Total Regasification Capacity 58
    • 6.2.2 Italy LNG Sector, Regasification Capacity Market Share By Company 59
    • 6.2.3 Italy LNG Sector, Regasification Capacity by Terminal 60

7 Italy Underground Gas Storage Sector 61

  • 7.1 Italy Underground Gas Storage Sector, Key Data 61
  • 7.2 Italy Underground Gas Storage Sector, An Overview 61
  • 7.3 Italy Underground Gas Storage Sector, Capacity Market Share By Company 61
  • 7.4 Italy Underground Gas Storage Industry 62
    • 7.4.1 Italy Underground Gas Storage Industry, Storage Capacity by Area 62
  • 7.5 Italy Underground Gas Storage Sector, Storage Capacity 63
    • 7.5.1 Italy Underground Gas Storage Sector, Storage Capacity of Active Terminals 63
    • 7.5.2 Italy Underground Gas Storage Sector, Storage Capacity of Planned Terminals 64

8 Profile of Eni S.p.A 65

  • 8.1 Eni S.p.A., Key Information 65
  • 8.2 Eni S.p.A., Company Overview 65
  • 8.3 Eni S.p.A., Business Description 65
    • 8.3.1 Business Overview 65
    • 8.3.2 Engineering and Construction 66
    • 8.3.3 Exploration & Production 67
    • 8.3.4 Gas & Power 67
    • 8.3.5 Other activities 68
    • 8.3.6 Petrochemicals 69
    • 8.3.7 Refining and Marketing 69

8.4 Eni S.p.A., SWOT Analysis 70

    • 8.4.1 Overview 70
    • 8.4.2 Eni S.p.A. Strengths 71
    • 8.4.3 Eni S.p.A. Weaknesses 72
    • 8.4.4 Eni S.p.A. Opportunities 73
    • 8.4.5 Eni S.p.A. Threats 74

9 Profile of Royal Dutch Shell plc 76

  • 9.1 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Key Information 76
  • 9.2 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Company Overview 76
  • 9.3 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Business Description 76
    • 9.3.1 Business Overview 76
    • 9.3.2 Corporate 78
    • 9.3.3 Downstream 79
    • 9.3.4 Upstream 80

9.4 Royal Dutch Shell plc, SWOT Analysis 81

    • 9.4.1 Overview 81
    • 9.4.2 Royal Dutch Shell plc Strengths 82
    • 9.4.3 Royal Dutch Shell plc Weaknesses 83
    • 9.4.4 Royal Dutch Shell plc Opportunities 84
    • 9.4.5 Royal Dutch Shell plc Threats 86

10 Profile of Edison SpA 88

  • 10.1 Edison SpA, Key Information 88
  • 10.2 Edison SpA, Company Overview 88
  • 10.3 Edison SpA, Business Description 88
    • 10.3.1 Business Overview 88

10.4 Edison SpA, SWOT Analysis 90

    • 10.4.1 Overview 90
    • 10.4.2 Edison SpA Strengths 90
    • 10.4.3 Edison SpA Weaknesses 92
    • 10.4.4 Edison SpA Opportunities 92
    • 10.4.5 Edison SpA Threats 93

11 Financial Deals Landscape 95

  • 11.1 Detailed Deal Summary 95
    • 11.1.1 Acquisition 95
    • 11.1.2 Debt Offerings 98
    • 11.1.3 Asset Transactions 108

12 Recent Developments 112

  • 12.1 License Awards 112
    • 12.1.1 May 09, 2012: Mediterranean Oil & Gas Subsidiary Receives Extension Of Exploration License For Permit BR269 GC 112
    • 12.1.2 Dec 05, 2011: BRS Resources Receives Drilling Permit For Gallare 6d Well In Italy 112
    • 12.1.3 Sep 29, 2011: Sound Oil Receives Onshore Costa Del Sole Permit In Sicily 112
  • 12.2 Strategy and Business Expansion 113
    • 12.2.1 Mar 15, 2012: Eni Announces Its 2012-2015 Strategic Plan 113
    • 12.2.2 Aug 29, 2011: Eni Signs Memorandum With Libyan NTC 115
    • 12.2.3 Jun 07, 2011: Eni Renews Its Commitment To Egypt 115
  • 12.3 Other Significant Developments 116
    • 12.3.1 May 08, 2012: Sound Oil Files Application For San Lorenzo Production Concession 116
    • 12.3.2 Apr 17, 2012: Independent Resources Provides Update On Rivara Project In Northern Italy 116
    • 12.3.3 Mar 06, 2012: Sound Oil Provides Italy Operations Update 116
    • 12.3.4 Mar 01, 2012: Gazprom And Eni To Speed Up South Stream Gas Pipeline Construction 117
    • 12.3.5 Feb 20, 2012: Northern Petroleum Provides 2011 Operations Update 117
    • 12.3.6 Jan 24, 2012: BRS Resources Announces NI-51-101 Compliant Report On Italian Oil And Gas Reserves 120
  • 12.4 New Contracts Announcements 120
    • 12.4.1 Feb 21, 2012: TAP Secures Contract From Shah Deniz Consortium 120

13 Appendix 121

  • 13.1 Abbreviations 121
  • 13.2 Methodology 121
    • 13.2.1 Coverage 121
    • 13.2.2 Secondary Research 122
    • 13.2.3 Primary Research 122
  • 13.3 Contact Us 122
  • 13.4 Disclaimer 123

List of Tables

1.1 List of Tables

  • Table 1: Italy, Historical and Forecast Production and Consumption of Natural Gas (Bcf), 2000-2020 11
  • Table 2: Italy, Historical and Forecast Import of Natural Gas (Bcf), 2000-2020 13
  • Table 3: Italy, Historical And Forecast Reserves of Natural Gas (Bcf), 2000-2011 15
  • Table 4: Western Europe, Investment Benchmarking, Overall Country Rankings, May 2012 18
  • Table 5: Western Europe, Investment Benchmarking, Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness, May 2012 19
  • Table 6: Western Europe, Investment Benchmarking, Gas Sector Performance, May 2012 21
  • Table 7: Western Europe, Investment Benchmarking, Economic Performance, May 2012 25
  • Table 8: Western Europe, Country Standings, Economic Performance, by GDP Growth-FDI Confidence and Production Indices, May 2012 25
  • Table 9: Western Europe, Investment Benchmarking, Socio-Political Performance, May 2012 27
  • Table 10: Western Europe, Country Standings, Socio-Political Performance, by Exploration Growth-FDI Confidence and Governance Indices, May 2012 28
  • Table 11: Italy Exploration and Production Sector, Key Natural Gas Statistics, 2011 29
  • Table 12: Italy, Total Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), 2003-2011 30
  • Table 13: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production by Type (MMcf), 2003-2011 31
  • Table 14: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Assets, 2003-2011 32
  • Table 15: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Assets, 2003-2011 (Contd.1) 33
  • Table 16: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Assets, 2003-2011 (Contd.2) 34
  • Table 17: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Assets, 2003-2011 (Contd.3) 35
  • Table 18: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Assets, 2003-2011 (Contd.4) 36
  • Table 19: Italy, Marketed Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Key Companies, 2003-2011 36
  • Table 20: Italy, Market Share (%) of Key Companies Based on Marketed Natural Gas Production, 2003- 2011 37
  • Table 21: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), Forecast by Assets, 2012-2016 39
  • Table 22: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), Forecast by Assets, 2012-2016 (Contd.1) 40
  • Table 23: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), Forecast by Assets, 2012-2016 (Contd.2) 41
  • Table 24: Italy, Active Gas Field Asset Details 42
  • Table 25: Italy, Active Gas Field Asset Details (Contd.1) 43
  • Table 26: Italy, Active Gas Field Asset Details (Contd.2) 44
  • Table 27: Italy, Active Gas Field Asset Details (Contd.3) 45
  • Table 28: Italy, Active Gas Field Asset Details (Contd.4) 46
  • Table 29: Italy, Planned Gas Field Asset Details 46
  • Table 30: Italy, Number of Gas Discoveries, 2006-2011 47
  • Table 31: Italy, Natural Gas Discovery Details, 2006-2011 48
  • Table 32: Italy, Pipeline Key Statistics, May 2012 53
  • Table 33: Italy, Comparison of Natural Gas Pipeline Companies (Km), May 2012 53
  • Table 34: Italy, Natural Gas Pipelines, May 2012 55
  • Table 35: Italy, Natural Gas Pipelines, May 2012 (Contd.1) 56
  • Table 36: Italy, Natural Gas Pipelines, May 2012 (Contd.2) 57
  • Table 37: Italy, LNG Key Statistics, May 2012 58
  • Table 38: Italy, Total Regasification Capacity (Bcf), 2005-2016 58
  • Table 39: Italy, Regasification Capacity by Company (Bcf), 2005- 2016 59
  • Table 40: Italy, Regasification Capacity by Terminal (Bcf), 2005-2016 60
  • Table 41: Italy, Underground Gas Storage Sector, Key Statistics, May 2012 61
  • Table 42: Italy, Underground Gas Storage Sector, Storage Capacity by Company, May 2012 61
  • Table 43: Italy, Underground Working Gas Capacity by Area (MMcf), May 2012 63
  • Table 44: Italy, Active Underground Gas Storage Capacity (MMcf), May 2012 63
  • Table 45: Italy, Planned Underground Gas Storage Capacity (MMcf), May 2012 64
  • Table 46: Eni S.p.A., Key Facts 65

Table 47: Eni S.p.A., SWOT Analysis 70

  • Table 48: Royal Dutch Shell plc, Key Facts 76

Table 49: Royal Dutch Shell plc, SWOT Analysis 82

  • Table 50: Edison SpA, Key Facts 88

Table 51: Edison SpA, SWOT Analysis 90

  • Table 52: Electricite de France Finalises Acquisition Of 30.7% Interest In Edison 95
  • Table 53: Eni Plans To Sell Stake In Snam Rete Gas 96
  • Table 54: ExxonMobil And Qatar Terminal Acquire 2.7% Stake In Terminale GNL 96
  • Table 55: Eni Receives Approval For Private Placement Of Bonds For $3.9 Billion 98
  • Table 56: Enel Completes Public Offering Of 4.875% Bonds Due 2018 For $3.3 Billion 99
  • Table 57: Enel Completes Public Offering Of Floating-Rate Bonds For $660 Million 100
  • Table 58: Eni Completes Private Placement Of 4.25% Bonds Due 2020 For $1.3 Billion 101
  • Table 59: Enel Completes Private Placement Of 4.625% Bonds Due 2015 For $1,734.4 Million 102
  • Table 60: Enel Completes Private Placement Of 5.75% Bonds Due 2018 For $1,387.5 Million 103
  • Table 61: Eni Completes Public Offering Of Bonds Due 2017 For $1,469.6 Million 104
  • Table 62: Eni Completes Public Offering Of Bonds Due 2017 For $287.24 Million 104
  • Table 63: Enel To Issue Bonds In A Private Placement For Up To $7 Billion 105
  • Table 64: Enel Completes Private Placement Of 4.125% Bonds Due 2017 For $1,432.9 Million 106
  • Table 65: Enel Completes Private Placement Of 5% Bonds Due 2021 For $1,074.7 Million 106
  • Table 66: Eni Plans For Public Offering Of Bonds For $2,918 Million 107
  • Table 67: Enel Plans To Acquire Minority Interest In Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) Project In Italy 108
  • Table 68: Canadian Quantum Increases Stake In Turin Prospect In Southern Alberta 109
  • Table 69: Total Acquires Additional 25% Interest In Gorgoglione Concession 109
  • Table 70: Sound Oil To Acquire 75% Interest In Montemarciano Gas Permit In Italy 110
  • Table 71: Independent Resources To Farm-Out Ribolla Basin CBM And Shale Gas Plays 111

List of Figures

1.2 List of Figures

  • Figure 1: Italy, Energy Consumption Split by Fuel Type (%), 2011 10
  • Figure 2: Italy, Historical and Forecast Production and Consumption of Natural Gas (Bcf), 2000-2020 12
  • Figure 3: Italy, Historical and Forecast Imports of Natural Gas (Bcf), 2000-2020 14
  • Figure 4: Italy, Natural Gas Reserves (Bcf), 2000-2011 16
  • Figure 5: Western Europe, Country Standings, Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness, May 2012 20
  • Figure 6: Western Europe, Country Standings, Gas Sector Performance, by Reserves-Exploration & Production, May 2012 22
  • Figure 7: Western Europe, Country Standings, Gas Sector Performance, by Production & Consumption, May 2012 23
  • Figure 8: Western Europe, Country Standings, Exploration Blocks Awarded, May 2012 24
  • Figure 9: Western Europe, Country Standings, Economic Performance, by GDP Growth- FDI Confidence and Production Indices, May 2012 26
  • Figure 10: Western Europe, Country Standings, Socio-Political Performance, by Exploration Growth-FDI Confidence and Governance Indices, May 2012 28
  • Figure 11: Italy, Natural Gas Assets Map, May 2012 29
  • Figure 12: Italy, Total Marketed Natural Gas Production (MMcf), 2003-2011 30
  • Figure 13: Italy, Marketed Natural Gas Production by Type (MMcf), 2003-2011 31
  • Figure 14: Italy, Marketed Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Key Companies, 2003-2011 37
  • Figure 15: Italy, Market Share (%) of Key Companies based on Marketed Natural Gas Production, 2011 38
  • Figure 16: Italy, Number of Natural Gas Discoveries by Year, 2006-2011 47
  • Figure 17: Italy, Comparison of Natural Gas Pipeline Companies (Km), May 2012 54
  • Figure 18: Italy, Total Regasification Capacity (Bcf), 2005-2016 58
  • Figure 19: Italy, Regasification Capacity by Company (Bcf), 2005- 2016 59
  • Figure 20: Italy, Underground Gas Storage Market Share (%) by Company, May 2012 62
  • Figure 21: Italy, Underground Working Gas Capacity by Area (%), May 2012 62

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