Eni was awarded an exploration license within the Croatian First Offshore Licensing Round. The License is referred to Block 9, which is situated in the Adriatic Offshore, a region where Eni is the exploration and production leader, having operated for several decades on both the Italian and Croatian sides.

Eni will get a 60% participating interest and the role of operator, in partnership with Rockhopper (40%). The assignment will be formalised upon the signature of the Production Sharing Agreement, foreseen by April 2015.

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