We have been operating in the United Kingdom since 1964, with holdings in five production sites. These include Liverpool Bay, where we have established an operating model that respects the local environment and creates value for everyone. Our Land Management Programme, which commenced in 1995, has had a significant impact. It has included stabilising the sand dunes, the reintroduction and maintenance of a population of natterjack toads and using Welsh mountain ponies to manage the habitat and control the height of the grass cover in a sustainable way. We have also run a three-year programme to reintroduce the sand lizard and have created environmentally friendly areas that balance the needs of conservation with visitors’ enjoyment of the local beaches. Our Point of Ayr Land Management Programme looks after 182 hectares of dunes, farmland and salt marshes around Point of Ayr, Flintshire, while respecting the local natural environment. Started in 1995, it formed part of the original plan for the construction of the Point of Ayr Gas Terminal in North Wales and is regarded as having made a positive contribution to preserving the local environment and landscape. Since 2014, we have been 100 per cent responsible for Liverpool Bay operations and have further improved the habitat, helping to conserve the area while striking a balance with tourism – both important considerations for the coastal town of Talacre.
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Funding commitment from UKRI
March: The CO₂ storage project received £33 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), through its (IDC fund.
May: signed a framework agreement to further accelerate carbon capture and storage (CCS).
June: Eni UK and Uniper signed a MOU for the decarbonisation of the North Wales energy sector.

Licence for CO₂ storage project
In October 2020 the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) announced that it had granted us a storage appraisal licence for CO₂ storage.

Project to restore the dune habitat
Removal of vegetation and peat to leave clean sand, allowing “pioneer” plants to colonise the dunes and retain winter rainfall.

Reintroduction of Welsh ponies
Welsh mountain ponies are given the run of the dunes on Eni UK land to control the height of grass cover as a habitat management measure.

Lifecycle exceeded
The initial lifecycle of the production areas is extended.

Eni becomes sole operator
Eni assumes full control of Liverpool Bay assets, becoming sole operator.

Biodiversity, health and safety
Programme to reintroduce the sand lizard. First joint health and safety strategy on Talacre beach.

Coastal paths
Opening of coastal paths as part of the All Wales Coastal Path.

Bird sanctuary
Construction of an RSPB bird hide sanctuary in the salt marshes.

Field Study Centre
Inauguration of a Field Study Centre. Work on the Talacre Masterplan begins. Opening of a cycle track and coastal paths. Dunes and estuaries listed as areas of special interest.

Talacre Community Centre
Completion of the Talacre Community Centre, built on land donated by LBA with financial assistance from the Board of Trustees.

Inauguration of DangerPoint
New purpose of Liverpool Bay Visitor Centre was established and DangerPoint opened, inaugurated by Rhodri Morgan, the First Minister of Wales at the time.

Ornithological surveys
Data for birds spotted on the Warren and Llawndy farms is used to help establish the Dee Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Oil at Douglas and Lennox
First oil ashore from the Douglas and Lennox fields.

Gas at Hamilton North and programme
First gas field. Start of the local conservation programme. The natterjack toad is reintroduced to the dunes. Development of the Liverpool Bay Visitor Centre.

Co-operation with the community
Public consultations. The Secretary of State for Wales grants planning permission.

Finding hydrocarbons
First discoveries of oil and gas.

Start of prospecting activities
We begin exploration in the area.
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