Eni launches Egypt project as Eni stock gains 1.70 percent

Published on 10/21/2026 at 09:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Eni started Meleiha Phase 2 in Egypt on October 20, 2026. Eni stock costs EUR 26.38 on October 21, 2026, 1.70 percent above the Xetra close.

Project and results dates

Eni launched Meleiha Phase 2 activities in Egypt on October 20, 2026.
First-half 2026 pro forma adjusted EBIT reached EUR 8.9 billion.
Eni stock trades at EUR 26.38 at 9:10 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, 1.70 percent above the Xetra close of October 20, 2026.
Eni is scheduled to publish third-quarter 2026 results on October 23, 2026.

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Eni (IT0003132476) was trading at EUR 26.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 9:10 a.m. CEST, up 1.70 percent versus the Xetra close of October 20, 2026. The energy group launched start-up activities for the Meleiha Phase 2 project in Egypt's Western Desert on October 20, 2026, according to Eni.

Egypt project adds an operating marker

The Meleiha development extends Eni's upstream activity in Egypt and gives the stock a concrete project catalyst ahead of the company's third-quarter reporting date. The announcement followed Eni's completion of the Bouri Gas Utilization Project in Libya on October 19, 2026, a separate initiative focused on associated-gas recovery and emissions reduction.

Eni's investor page lists daily hydrocarbon production of 1.8 million barrels of oil equivalent for the first half of 2026. The same period delivered EUR 8.9 billion of pro forma adjusted EBIT and EUR 3.6 billion of adjusted net profit, while organic capital expenditure reached EUR 3.7 billion.

What does the results profile mean?

The first-half figures show a broad earnings base rather than a single production measure. Eni also reported EUR 7.3 billion of cash flow from operations before working-capital changes and pro forma gearing of 10 percent for the first half of 2026. In the second-quarter conference call, management said pro forma EBIT reached EUR 5.4 billion and net income EUR 2.3 billion, with both figures doubling year over year, according to Yahoo Finance.

Three dated company markers

On April 24, 2026, Eni published first-quarter results with revenue of EUR 20.1 billion. On July 29, 2026, second-quarter revenue reached EUR 22.7 billion, while the company raised its production growth guidance for 2026 from 3 to 4 percent to 5 percent. On October 20, 2026, Eni launched start-up activities for Meleiha Phase 2 in Egypt.

Next dates for Eni investors

Eni's next substantiated company date is October 23, 2026, when it plans to hold the conference call and Q&A session for third-quarter results. The date is listed in the company's investor calendar and follows the July 29 publication of second-quarter results.

Stock moves above the prior close

The early-session euro quotation places Eni above its Xetra reference base, while the operating figures provide the more durable context for the move. The next results release will show whether the first-half production and cash-flow profile continued into the third quarter. Eni stock was trading at EUR 26.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 9:10 a.m. CEST, 1.70 percent above the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 25.94. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Eni stock.