Federico Ricco

Project Director | LNG, FLNG & Offshore Mega Projects | Multi Billion CAPEX | Fast Track Delivery | Energy Transition

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

EXECUTIVE PROFILE: Project Director with 18+ years of experience delivering large-scale oil and gas, LNG, offshore and onshore developments for international operators. Proven executive leadership across complex project portfolios, multi-billion-dollar CAPEX, and multicultural teams across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. Strong track record in project governance, financial discipline, HSE excellence, contractor management, and executive-level stakeholder engagement, covering the full project lifecycle from concept to operations handover. Recognized for enabling accelerated project delivery in record time through innovative execution strategies, optimization and re-use of existing facilities, and disciplined integration of brownfield and greenfield developments.

Experience

  • Eni (17 yrs 10 mos)
    • LNG Development Director
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Project Director leading the Congo LNG project, one of the fastest executed LNG developments globally, delivering offshore FLNG assets and integrated gas monetization solutions. • Delivered LNG infrastructure in less than 3 years from FID • Managing multi billion USD CAPEX across offshore and subsea scope • Delivering FLNG solutions up to 2.4 MTPA, supporting flexible and scalable gas monetization • Over 60 million hours worked without LTI, embedding safety as core value • Pioneering asset reuse and circular approach (e.g. offshore unit repurposing) • Leading complex stakeholder environment including government and international partners

    • Project Development Manager
      Jun 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs

      Congo LNG Project

    • Project Manager
      May 2018 - Jul 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      FPSO + 3 offshore platforms + onshore plant

  • Production Engineer at Indesit Company
    Jul 2007 - Aug 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Main Activities: Warehouse Management; Production Management; Project Leader for revamping activities within the factory (production optimization).