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Annual Report 2010

MISSION

Pursuing the satisfaction of our clients in the energy

industry, we tackle each challenge with safe, reliable and

innovative solutions.

Our skilled and multi-local teams create sustainable growth

for our company and the communities in which we

operate

Our core values

Commitment to safety, integrity, openness, flexibility,

integration, innovation, quality, competitiveness, teamwork,

humility, internationalisation

Countries in which Saipem operates

EUROPE

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark,

France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,

Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,

Principality of Monaco, Romania, Spain,

Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

AMERICAS

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia,

Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru,

Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago, United States,

Venezuela

CIS

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan,

Ukraine

AFRICA

Algeria, Angola, Congo, Egypt, 

Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Libya,

Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia

MIDDLE EAST

Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,

United Arab Emirates

FAR EAST AND OCEANIA

Australia, China, East Timor, India, Indonesia,

Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea,

Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand,

Vietnam

Annual Report 2010

By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risk
and uncertainty since they are dependent upon circumstances
which should or are considered likely to occur in the future and
are outside of the Company’s control. These include, but are not
limited to: monetary exchange and interest rate fluctuations,
commodity price volatility, credit and liquidity risks, HSE risks,
the levels of capital expenditure in the oil and gas industry and
other sectors, political instability in areas where the Group
operates, actions by competitors, success of commercial
transactions, risks associated with the execution of projects
(including ongoing investment projects), in addition to changes
in stakeholders’ expectations and other changes affecting
business conditions.
Actual results could therefore differ materially from the forward-
looking statements.
The Financial Reports contain in-depth analyses of some of the
aforementioned risks.
Forward-looking statements are to be considered in the context
of the date of their release. Saipem SpA is under no obligation to
review, update or correct them subsequently, except where this
is a mandatory requirement of the applicable
legislation/regulations.
The forward-looking statements given herein are not intended to
provide legal, accounting, tax or investment advice and should
not be relied upon in that regard. Nor are they intended to
constitute an invitation to invest.

General Shareholders’ Meeting of April 30 and May 4, 2011

Notice of the Shareholders’ Meeting was published in the daily newspapers Il Sole 24 Ore, Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica on March 21, 2011

Consolidated financial statements
Consolidated balance sheet and income statement
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
Management’s certification
Independent Auditors’ Report

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142

Saipem Group consolidated financial report

Letter to the Shareholders
Board of Directors and statutory auditors of Saipem SpA
Saipem Group structure
Directors’ report
Saipem SpA share performance
Glossary
Operating review
New contracts and backlog
Capital expenditure

Offshore
Onshore
Offshore Drilling
Onshore Drilling
Financial and economic results
Results of operations
Consolidated balance sheet and financial position
Reclassified cash flow statement
Key profit and financial indicators

Sustainability
Research and development
Quality, Health, Safety and Environment
Human resources
Information Technology
Corporate Governance Report 
and Shareholding Structure
Risk management
Additional information
Reconciliation of reclassified balance sheet, 
income statement and cash flow statement 
to statutory schemes

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Saipem Annual Report / Letter to the Shareholders

Letter to the Shareholders

Dear Shareholders,

2010 saw an initial stabilisation of oil prices, followed by
an upward swing driven by an economic recovery,
particularly in Asia, and by social and political tensions in
a number of important oil producing nations. Rising oil
prices and anticipated price developments have made
the development of non-conventional reserves an
economically viable proposition and have led to a degree
of recovery in investments in Canadian tar sands
development projects.

In the gas sector, the exploitation of shale gas has
caused a significant drop in prices on the U.S. market.
Meanwhile, in Europe, relatively weak demand, coupled
with the abundant supply of liquefied natural gas has led
to the postponement of a number of planned pipeline
construction projects. Investments in the oil industry
during the year saw a divergence between the National
Oil Companies, who increased their overall spending in
2010 compared with 2009 and the International Oil
Companies, who on average invested the same as in the
previous year. This created an uneven market situation
for contractors, in which the Onshore sector –
traditionally dominated by the National Oil Companies –

flourished, while the Offshore segment – where
International Oil Companies tend to have a stronger
presence – performed relatively weakly. Saipem was
able to fully exploit the favourable conditions on the
Onshore market, posting a 111% increase in new
contract acquisitions compared with the previous year,
but also managed to maintain steady order backlog
levels in the Offshore sector despite the adverse
conditions, as a result of a strong competitive position in
frontier areas, which are traditionally less exposed to
market cyclicality.

The Saipem share grew by 53.6% in 2010, benefiting
from the record level of contract acquisitions and the
prospect of further improvements in market conditions
in the Oil Services Industry.

The results posted by Saipem in 2010 represented new
records in terms of both volumes and profits and were
achieved in spite of the impact of the unfavourable market
conditions seen in 2009, thus confirming your Company’s
strong competitive position and operational efficiency.

Compared specifically with 2009, revenues rose by 8.4%,
EBITDA by 15%, EBIT by 14.1% and adjusted net profit by

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Saipem Annual Report / Letter to the Shareholders

Saipem Board of  Directors

from left to right:
Pierantonio Nebuloni Director, Umberto Vergine Director, Hugh James O’Donnell Managing Director for Business Support and Transversal Activities
(Deputy CEO), Anna Maria Artoni Director, Marco Mangiagalli Chairman, Pietro Franco Tali Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
Salvatore Sardo Director, Luca Anderlini Director, Ian Wybrew-Bond Director.

13.1%. In terms of the individual business lines, in the
Offshore sector, revenues rose by 3.3% and EBIT was in
line with the previous year, with activities concentrated
in West Africa, Kazakhstan and the North Sea. In the
Onshore sector, revenues rose by 8.4% and EBIT by 27.6%
as a result of the recommencement of work on the
Manifa project and higher volumes in North and West
Africa. In Offshore Drilling, revenues rose by 32.5% and
EBIT by 34.4% due to higher fleet utilisation rates and
new rigs commencing operations. In Onshore Drilling,
revenues rose by 24.2% and EBIT by 32.2% due to new
rigs commencing operations in South America and Congo
and the refurbishment of two rigs in Kazakhstan owned
by a client.

The level of operational efficiency achieved confirmed
your Company’s position at the top of its industry. With
regard to safety, the LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency
Rate) was 0.4, compared with 0.48 in 2009, although the
year unfortunately witnessed six fatal accidents. We
must respond by making even greater efforts to ensure
that all Saipem personnel maintain a high level of safety
awareness. As illustrated in the Sustainability Report,
Saipem is continuing to implement sustainability policies
and initiatives in the communities in which it operates,

particularly in those where – at a time of great political
and social upheaval – it is able to make a significant
contribution to sustainable development through a local
content strategy.

The year saw the continuation of the major investment
programme launched in 2006, with an overall annual
outlay of (cid:219)1,545 million. During 2010, work continued in
the Offshore sector on the construction and fitting out of
a new pipelayer and a deepwater field development ship,
the conversion of an oil tanker into an FPSO vessel and
the development of a new fabrication yard in Indonesia.
In Offshore Drilling, 2010 saw the completion of works on
a new ultra-deepwater drillship and a jack-up and the
continuation of the fitting out of two semi-submersible
rigs. Finally, in Onshore Drilling construction work on
three rigs continued.

Oil industry spending is expected to increase in 2011,
underpinning expectations of improved market
prospects for the oil services industry. Specifically,
Onshore sector spending is expected to experience a
continuation of the high levels of investment seen in
2010, while the Offshore sector spending is expected to
increase. This should allow for a continued positive trend

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Saipem Annual Report / Letter to the Shareholders

in the Onshore market and a gradual recovery in the
Offshore market, a sector that has remained weak over
the last two years. In the Drilling sectors, good demand
is expected to lead to a gradual recovery of both
utilisation levels and daily rates.
As far as Saipem is concerned, the record level of the
backlog, its size and quality, and the strong operating

performance of the industrial model, underpin
expectations of again achieving record results.
Investments for 2011 are expected to be around (cid:219)1
billion and will be spent on completing the expansion of
the Drilling fleet and further progress towards
strengthening the Offshore asset base.

March 8, 2011

On behalf of the Board of Directors

The Chairman
Marco Mangiagalli

The Deputy Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Pietro Franco Tali

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman
Marco Mangiagalli

Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pietro Franco Tali
Managing Director for Business Support
and Transversal Activities (Deputy CEO)
Hugh James O’Donnell

Directors
Luca Anderlini
Anna Maria Artoni
Pierantonio Nebuloni
Salvatore Sardo
Umberto Vergine1
Ian Wybrew-Bond

BOARD OF STATUTORY AUDITORS

Chairman
Fabio Venegoni

Statutory Auditors
Fabrizio Gardi
Adriano Propersi

Alternate Statutory Auditors
Giulio Gamba
Alberto De Nigro

Independent Auditors
Reconta Ernst & Young SpA

(1)

Coopted as Board Director during the meeting of the Board of Directors of October 27, 2010 to replace resigning Director Jacques Yves Léost.

Saipem is a subsidiary of Eni SpA

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Saipem Group structure
(subsidiaries)

Saipem Annual Report / Saipem Group structure

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Saipem
SpA

100.00%

99.00%

100.00%

Saipem 
International
BV

100.00%

60.00%

1.00%

Andromeda
Consultoria Tecnica e
Representa(cid:141)(cid:155)es Ltda

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV

Sigurd R(cid:159)ck AG

Sajer Iraq Llc

100.00%

Saipem Perfura(cid:141)(cid:155)es
e Constru(cid:141)(cid:155)es Petroliferas
Unipessoal Lda

Saipem (Portugal)
- Gest(cid:139)o de Participa(cid:141)(cid:155)es
SGPS SA

100.00%

100.00%

99.00%

100.00%

Saipem 
Asia Sdn Bhd

Snamprogetti
Romania Srl

Snamprogetti
Ltd

100.00%

100.00%

68.55%

31.45%

1.00%

80.00%

Sonsub AS

Saipem 
Mediteran 
Usluge doo

PT Saipem 
Indonesia

100.00%

95.00%

5.00%

Snamprogetti
Saudi Arabia
Co Ltd Llc

100.00%

60.00%

60.00%

40.00%

99.00%

Snamprogetti
Lummus
Gas Ltd

Varisal - Servi(cid:141)os de
Consultadoria e Marketing
Unipessoal Lda

Star Gulf
Free Zone Co

20.00%

Saipem (Portugal)
Com(cid:142)rcio Maritimo 
Sociedade Unipessoal Lda

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Construction
Saipem 
Canada Inc

89.41%

100.00%

Saipem Libya Limited
Liability Company
SA.LI.CO. Llc

100.00%

99.00%

1.00%

Saudi Arabian
Saipem Ltd

ERS Equipment
Rental & Services
BV

0.02%

Saipem
Services sa

99.98%

100.00%

0.04%

0.04%

Saipem Misr for
Petroleum
Services (S.A.E.)

99.92%

41.94%

97.94%

50.00%

Saipem
Ukraine Llc

Sonsub
International
Pty Ltd

Saipem 
(Malaysia)
Sdn Bhd

Ersai Caspian
Contractor Llc

Snamprogetti
Canada Inc

North Caspian
Service Co Llp

Moss
Maritime AS

Katran-K Llc

Saipem 
Contracting
(Nigeria) Ltd

Global
Petroprojects
Services AG

Saipem
(Nigeria) Ltd

Saipem
Qatar Llc

Saipem 
America Inc

100.00%

100.00%

Saipem UK Ltd

49.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

,
Petrex SA

Saipem
(Beijing) Technical
Services Co Ltd

100.00%

100.00%

Saipem Ltd

100.00%

Saipem
Contracting
Netherlands BV

100.00%

Saipem Energy
Services SpA

Saipem do Brasil 
Servi(cid:141)(cid:155)s de
Petroleo Ltda 

100.00%

Servizi Energia
Italia SpA

100.00%

100.00%

Saipem Maritime
Asset Management
Luxembourg Sarl

100.00%

Snamprogetti
Engineering BV

99.90%

Snamprogetti
Chiyoda sas
di Saipem SpA 

100.00%

Saipem sa

100.00%

70.00%

100.00%

Saipem 
Luxembourg SA

Petromar Lda

Saipem
Singapore Pte Ltd

Boscongo sa

99.99%

100.00%

Saipem 
India Project Ltd

100.00%

100.00%

BOS
Investment Ltd

100.00%

BOS-UIE Ltd

Saimexicana
SA de Cv

Saipem
Services M(cid:142)xico
SA de Cv

Saigut SA de Cv

50.00%

50.00%

Saipem Drilling
Co Pvt Ltd

SAS Port
de Tanger 
Unipersonelle

Soci(cid:142)t(cid:142) de
Construction
d(cid:213)Oleoducts Snc

Sofresid sa 

100.00%

99.90%

100.00%

100.00%

99.99%

100.00%

100.00%

Sofresid
Engineering sa

Saipem 
Contracting
Alg(cid:142)rie SpA 

The chart only shows Saipem subsidiaries

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Directors(cid:213) report

Saipem Annual Report / Saipem SpA share performance

Saipem SpA share performance

On December 31, 2010, the trading price of Saipem’s ordinary
shares on the Milan Stock Exchange stood at (cid:219)36.90,
representing a gain of 53.6% compared to the closing price of
(cid:219)24.02 recorded at the end of 2009.
The expectations of an economic recovery which characterised
the closing months of 2009 were further reinforced at the
beginning of 2010 by the stabilisation of oil prices at levels seen
as capable of sustaining an upturn in investments by oil
companies. These conditions helped sustain demand for oil
services and contributed to a strong performance by the oil
services sector generally and the Saipem share in particular
during the whole of the first quarter. The share, having fallen to its
lowest point of the period of (cid:219)23.08 between the end of January
and the beginning of February, in fact subsequently began to
climb to almost (cid:219)30 in mid-April – its highest price since May
2008, i.e. since before the financial crisis. The tragic accident that
occurred on April 20, 2010 in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico,
which led to the sinking of a drilling rig owned and operated by
the American company Transocean, raised numerous doubts and
concerns with regard to both the risks involved in drilling
deepwater hydrocarbon fields and the ability of the oil industry to

exploit them in an effective manner and, in addition to the impact
caused by the accident, the Oil & Gas sector was also hit by the
sovereign debt crisis triggered by the crises in Greece and Ireland,
which affected the stock markets during the second and third
quarters, and also indirectly affected the Saipem share. However,
the easing up of the pressure on Eurozone markets and the
economic stimulus packages introduced in the final part of the
year enabled the stock markets to recover part of the lost ground.
The Saipem share, thanks in part to the acquisition of a large
number of important new contracts and the release of results that
exceeded expectations, grew steadily throughout the final quarter
of 2010, reaching a new record high to (cid:219)37.27 and closing the
year at just below (cid:219)37.
During the year, the Saipem share outperformed the FTSE/MIB
index by more than 63%, posting the second best performance of
the index’s constituents. The company ranked 9th on the index in
terms of market capitalisation, with a figure of (cid:219)16.3 billion,
compared with (cid:219)10.6 billion in 2009.
With regard to share liquidity, shares traded in 2010 totalled
approximately 745 million, representing a decrease compared
with the figure of approximately 875 million registered in 2009.

Stock exchange data and indices

Dec. 31, 2006

Dec. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Share capital

Ordinary shares

Savings shares

Market capitalisation

Gross dividend per share:

- ordinary shares

- savings shares

Price/earning ratio per share: (2)

- ordinary shares

- savings shares

Price/cash flow ratio per share: (2)

- ordinary shares

- savings shares

Price/adjusted earning ratio per share:

- ordinary shares

- savings shares

Price/adjusted cash flow ratio per share:

- ordinary shares

- savings shares

((cid:219))

441,410,900

441,410,900

441,410,900

441,410,900

((cid:219) million)

((cid:219))

((cid:219))

441,251,799

441,251,800

441,262,713

441,265,604

159,101

8,699

159,100

12,051

148,187

5,262

145,296

10,603

0.29

0.32

22.65

22.55

14.17

14.11

22.65

22.55

14.17

14.11

0.44

0.47

13.77

14.38

10.42

10.88

20.74

21.65

13.98

14.59

0.55

0.58

5.75

8.12

4.15

5.86

7.26

10.25

4.88

6.89

0.55

0.58

14.48

14.48

9.05

9.05

14.48

14.48

9.05

9.05

441,410,900

441,270,452

140,448

16,288

0.63 (1)
0.66 (1)

19.30

19.09

11.97

11.84

19.67

19.46

12.11

11.98

(1) To be approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on April 30 or May 4, 2011, at first and second call, respectively.

(2) Figures pertain to the consolidated financial statements.

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Saipem Annual Report / Saipem SpA share performance

The average number of shares traded daily totalled just under 3
million (3.5 million in 2009), while the value of shares traded
amounted to (cid:219)20.6 billion, representing an increase by 36%
compared with 2009 ((cid:219)15 billion).
On May 27, 2010, a dividend of (cid:219)0.55 per ordinary share was
distributed to shareholders, which was in line with the dividend
paid out in the previous year.

The price of the savings shares, which are convertible at par with
ordinary shares, and are of a limited number (140,448 at
December 31, 2010), rose by 52% from (cid:219)24.02 at year end 2009
to (cid:219)36.5 at year end 2010. The dividend distributed on savings
shares was (cid:219)0.58 per share, which was also in line with the
dividend paid out in the previous year.

Share prices on the Milan Stock Exchange

((cid:219))

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Ordinary shares:

- maximum

- minimum

- average

- year-end

Savings shares:

- maximum

- minimum

- average

- year-end

21.14

13.79

17.85

19.71

21.50

14.42

18.24

19.62

31.56

18.32

24.72

27.30

41.50

19.10

26.97

28.50

30.44

10.29

23.19

11.92

30.05

16.82

26.43

16.82

24.23

10.78

17.51

24.02

24.02

14.85

18.54

24.02

Saipem and FTSE MIB - Average monthly prices January 2006-March 2011

Price in euro of Saipem shares

41.00

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

37.00

33.00

29.00

25.00

21.00

17.00

13.00

9.00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3

Saipem

FTSE MIB

37.27

23.08

28.16

36.90

37.00

23.00

29.80

36.50

FTSE MIB
Value
48,000

43,500

39,000

34,500

30,000

25,500

21,000

16,500

12,000

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Saipem Annual Report / Glossary

Glossary

FINANCIAL TERMS

Adjusted net profit: net profit adjusted to exclude inventory

gains/losses and special items.

EBIT: Earnings Before Interest and Tax (operating profit).
EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and

Amortization (gross operating profit).

IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards): accounting
standards issued by the IASB (International Accounting
Standards Board) and adopted by the European Commission
comprising International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),
International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the
interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting
Interpretation Committee (IFRIC) and the Standing
Interpretations Committee (SIC) adopted by IASB. The
denomination International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) has been adopted by IASB and applies to standards
issued after May 2003. Standards issued before May 2003
have maintained the denomination IAS.

Leverage: a measure of a company’s level of indebtedness,
calculated as the ratio between net borrowings and
shareholders’ equity including minority interest.

ROACE: Return On Average Capital Employed is calculated as the
ratio between adjusted net profit before minority interest,
plus net finance charges on net borrowings less the related
tax effect and net average capital employed.

OPERATIONAL TERMS

Buckle detection: system that utilises electromagnetic waves
during pipelaying to signal collapse of or deformations to
pipeline laid.

Bundles: bundles of cables.
Carbon Capture and Storage: technology which enables allows
the carbon present in gaseous effluents from hydrocarbon
combustion and treatment plants to be captured and stored
over long periods of time in underground geological
formations, thus reducing or eliminating the carbon dioxide
emissions into the atmosphere.

Commissioning: series of processes and procedures undertaken
in order to start operations of a gas pipeline, associated plants
and equipment.

Concrete coating: subsea pipelines are coated with reinforced

concrete so as to ballast and protect them from damage and
corrosion.

Conventional waters: depth of up to 500 metres.
Cracking: chemical-physical process typically employed in

dedicated refinery plants, whose objective is to break down
the heavy hydrocarbon molecules obtained from primary
distillation into lighter fractions.

Deck: area of a vessel or platform where work equipment is
located: process plant and equipment, accommodation
modules and drilling units.

pipeline, associated plant and equipment. It may occur at the
end of the life of the plant, following an accident, for technical
or financial reasons, and/or on environmental or safety
grounds.

Deep waters: depths of over 500 metres.
Downstream: the term downstream relates to all those operations
that follow exploration and production operations in the oil
sector.

Drillship: vessel capable of self-propulsion, designed to carry out

drilling operations in deep waters.

Dry-tree: wellhead located above the water on a floating

production platform.

Dynamically Positioned Heavy Lifting Vessel: vessel equipped
with a heavy-lift crane, capable of holding a precise position
through the use of thrusters, thereby counteracting the force
of the wind, sea, current, etc.

EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction): type of contract
typical of the Onshore construction sector, comprising the
provision of engineering services, procurement of materials
and construction. The term ‘turnkey’ indicates that the system
is delivered to the client ready for operations, i.e. already
commissioned.

EPIC (Engineering, Procurement, Installation, Construction): type
of contract typical of the Offshore construction sector, which
relates to the realisation of a complex project where the global
or main contractor (usually a construction company or a
consortium) provides the engineering services, procurement
of materials, construction of the system and its
infrastructure, transport to site, installation and
commissioning/preparatory activities for the start-up of
operations.

Fabrication yard: yard at which offshore structures are

fabricated.

Facilities: auxiliary services, structures and installations required

to support the main systems.

FDS (Field Development Ship): dynamically-positioned

multipurpose crane and pipelay vessel.

FEED (Front-end Engineering and Design): basic engineering and
preliminary activities carried out before beginning a complex
project to evaluate its technical aspects and enable an initial
estimate of the required investment to be made.
Flare: tall metal structure used to burn off gas produced by

oil/gas separation in oil fields when it is not possible to utilise
it onsite or ship it elsewhere.

FLNG (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas): floating unit used for the

treatment, liquefaction and storage of gas which is
subsequently transferred on to vessels for transportation to
end-use markets.

Floatover: type of module installation on offshore platforms that
does not require lifting operations. A specialised vessel
transporting the module uses a ballast system to position
itself directly above the location where the module is to be
installed. It then proceeds to de-ballast and lower the module
into place. Once this has been completed, the vessel backs off
and the module is secured to the support structure.

Flowline: pipeline used to connect individual wells to a manifold

Decommissioning: undertaken in order to end operations of a gas

or to gathering and processing facilities.

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Saipem Annual Report /Glossary

FPSO vessel: Floating Production, Storage and Offloading system
comprising a large tanker equipped with a high-capacity
production facility. This system, moored at the bow to maintain
a geo-stationary position, is effectively a temporarily fixed
platform that uses risers to connect the subsea wellheads to
the on-board processing, storage and offloading systems.
FSRU (Floating Storage Regasification Unit): floating terminal in
which liquefied natural gas is stored and then regasified
before being transported by pipeline.

Mooring buoy: offshore mooring system.
Multipipe subsea: subsea gas/liquid gravity separation system

using a series of small diameter vertical separators operating
in parallel (for deepwater application).

National Oil Companies: State-owned/controlled companies

engaged in various sectors of the oil industry.

NDT (Non Destructive Testing): series of inspections and tests
used to detect structural defects conducted using methods
that do not alter the material under inspection.

Hydrocracker: installation in which large hydrocarbon molecules

NDT Phased Array: non-destructive testing method that employs

are broken down into smaller ones.

Hydrotesting: operation involving high pressure (higher than

operational pressure) water being pumped into a pipeline to
ensure that it is free of defects.

Hydrotreating: refining process aimed at improving the

characteristics of oil fractions.

International Oil Companies: privately-owned, typically publicly
traded, oil companies engaged in various fields of the
upstream and/or downstream oil industry.

Jacket: platform underside structure fixed to the seabed using

piles.

Jack-up: mobile self-lifting unit comprising a hull and retractable

legs, used for offshore drilling operations.

J-laying: method of pipelaying that utilises an almost vertical
launch ramp, making the pipe configuration resemble the
letter ‘J’. This configuration is suited to deep-water pipe laying.

Leased FPSO: FPSO vessel for which a lease contract is in place

between a client/lessee (i.e. an oil company) and a
contractor/lessor, whereby the lessee makes lease payments
to the lessor for use of the vessel for a specific period of time.
At the end of the lease term, the lessee has the option to
purchase the FPSO.

LNG: Liquefied Natural Gas is obtained by cooling natural gas to

minus 160 °C. At normal pressure, gas is liquefied to facilitate
its transportation from the place of extraction to that of
processing and/or utilisation. A tonne of LNG equates to 1,500
cubic metres of gas.

Local Content Policy: policy whereby a company develops local
skills/capabilities, transfers its technical and managerial
know-how and enhances the local labour market and
businesses through its own business activities.

LPG: Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Produced in refineries through

the fractionation of crude oil and subsequent processes, liquid
petroleum gases exist in a gaseous state at ambient
temperatures and atmospheric pressure, but change to a
liquid state under moderate pressure at ambient
temperatures, thus enabling large quantities to be stored in
easy to handle metal pressure vessels.

LTI (Lost Time Injury): an LTI is any work-related injury that

renders the injured person temporarily unable to perform any
regular job or restricted work on any day/shift after the day or
shift on which the injury occurred.

Midstream: sector comprising all those activities relating to the

construction and management of the oil transport
infrastructure.

Moon pool: opening in the hull of a drillship to allow for the

passage of operational equipment.

ultrasound to detect structural or welding defects.

Offshore/Onshore: the term offshore indicates a section of open
sea and, by extension, the activities carried out in this area,
while onshore refers to land operations.

Oil Services Industry: companies that provide services to the oil
exploration and production sector but which are not directly
engaged themselves in oil production.

Pig: piece of equipment used to internally clean, descale and

survey a pipeline.

Piggy backed pipeline: small-diameter pipeline fixed to a larger
pipeline, used to transport a product other than that of the
main line.

Pile: long, heavy steel pylon driven into the seabed. A system of
piles is used as the foundation for anchoring a fixed platform
or other offshore structures.

Pipe-in-pipe: subsea pipeline system comprising two coaxial

pipes, used to transport hot fluids (oil & gas). The inner pipe
transports the fluid, whereas the outer pipe carries the
insulating material necessary to reduce heat loss to the sea.
The outer pipe also protects the pipeline from water
pressure.

Pipe-in-pipe forged end: forged end of coaxial double pipe.
Pipelayer: vessel used for subsea pipe laying.
Pipeline: pipes and auxiliary equipment used principally for
transporting crude oil, oil products and natural gas to the
point of delivery.

Pipe Tracking System (PTS): electronic system used to ensure
the full traceability of the components of subsea pipes
installed on a project.

Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID): diagram showing all
plant equipment, piping and instrumentation with associated
shutdown and safety valves.

Pre-commissioning: comprises pipeline cleaning out and drying.
Pre-drilling template: support structure for a drilling platform.
Pre-Travel Counselling: health advice designed to take into

account the health of the individual worker and ensure that
he/she is furnished with adequate information on the specific
risks present in his/her country of destination and the
preventive measures that should be adopted.

Pulling: minor operations on oil wells due to maintenance or

marginal replacements.

QHSE: Quality, Health, Safety, Environment.
Rig: drilling installation comprising the derrick, the drill deck,

which supports the derrick, and ancillary installations that
enable the descent, ascent and rotation of the drill unit and
mud extraction.

Riser: manifold connecting the subsea wellhead to the surface.

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ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle): unmanned vehicle, piloted and

powered via umbilical, used for subsea surveys and operations.

Shale gas: unconventional gas extracted from shale deposits.
Shallow water: see Conventional waters.
Sick Building Syndrome: a combination of ailments associated
with a person’s place of work. The exact causes of the
syndrome are not known but the presence of volatile organic
compounds, formaldehyde, molds and dust mites may be
contributing factors.

S-laying: method of pipelaying that utilises the elastic properties
afforded by steel, making the pipe configuration resemble the
letter ‘S’, with one end on the seabed and the other under
tension onboard the ship. This configuration is suited to
medium to shallow-water pipelaying.

Slug catcher: equipment for the purification of gas.
Sour water: water containing dissolved pollutants.
Spar: floating production system, anchored to the seabed by

means of a semi-rigid mooring system, comprising a vertical
cylindrical hull supporting the platform structure.
Spare capacity: ratio between production and production
capacity, i.e. the quantity of oil in excess of demand.
Spool: connection between a subsea pipeline and the platform

riser, or between the terminations of two pipelines.
Stripping: process through which volatile compounds are

removed from the liquid solution or the solid mass in which
they have been diluted.

Subsea processing: operations performed in offshore oil and/or
natural gas field developments, especially relating to the
equipment and technology employed for the extraction,
treatment and transportation of oil or gas below sea level.
Subsea tiebacks: lines connecting new oil fields with existing

fixed or floating facilities.

Subsea treatment: a new process for the development of
marginal fields. The system involves the injection and
treatment of sea-water directly on the seabed.

SURF (Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers, Flowlines) facilities: pipelines
and equipment connecting the well or subsea system to a
floating unit.

Tandem Offloading: method used for the transfer of liquids (oil or
LNG) between two offshore units in a line via aerial, floating or
subsea lines (unlike side-by-side offloading, where the two
units are positioned next to each other).

Tar sands: mixture of clay, sand, mud, water and bitumen. The
bitumen in tar sands is composed principally of high
molecular weight hydrocarbons and can be converted into a
variety of oil products.

Template: rigid and modular subsea structure where the oilfield

well-heads are located.

Tender assisted drilling unit (TAD): offshore platform complete
with drilling tower, connected to a drilling support tender
vessel housing all necessary ancillary infrastructure.
Tendon: pulling cables used on tension leg platforms to ensure

platform stability during operations.

Tension Leg Platform (TLP): fixed-type floating platform held in
position by a system of tendons and anchored to ballast
caissons located on the seabed. These platforms are used in
ultra-deep waters.

Tie-in: connection between a production line and a subsea
wellhead or simply a connection between two pipeline
sections.

Topside: portion of platform above the jacket.
Trenching: burying of offshore or onshore pipelines.
Trunkline: oil pipeline connecting large storage facilities to the
production facilities, refineries and/or onshore terminals.
Umbilical: flexible connecting sheath, containing flexible pipes

and cables.

Upstream: the term upstream relates to exploration and

production operations.

Vacuum: second stage of oil distillation.
Wellhead: fixed structure separating the well from the outside

environment.

Wellhead Barge (WHB): vessel equipped for drilling, workover and
production (partial or total) operations, connected to process
and/or storage plants.

Workover: major maintenance operation on a well or replacement
of subsea equipment used to transport the oil to the surface.

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Operating review

Directors(cid:213) report

New contracts and backlog

Saipem Group - New contracts awarded as at December 31,

((cid:219) million)

2009

Amount

Saipem SpA

Group Companies

Total

Offshore

Onshore

Offshore Drilling

Onshore Drilling

Total

Italy

Abroad

Total

Eni Group

Third Parties

Total

4,045

5,872

9,917

5,089

3,665

585

578

9,917

2,081

7,836

9,917

3,147

6,770

9,917

2010

%

41

59

Amount

5,581

7,354

100

12,935

51

37

6

6

100

21

79

100

32

68

100

4,600

7,744

326

265

12,935

825

12,110

12,935

962

11,973

12,935

%

43

57

100

36

60

2

2

100

6

94

100

7

93

100

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New contracts by geographical area
((cid:219) million)

Backlog by geographical area
((cid:219) million)

1,972
Americas

2,396
West Africa

621
North Africa

825
Italy

3,263
Americas

945
Rest of Europe

1,224
CIS
199
Far East

2,614
West Africa

4,753
Middle East

3,655
North Africa

1,310
Italy

2,281
Rest of Europe

1,043
CIS

725
Far East

5,614
Middle East

New contracts awarded to the Saipem Group in 2010 amounted to
(cid:219)12,935 million ((cid:219)9,917 million in 2009).
36% of all contracts awarded were in the Offshore sector, 60% in
the Onshore sector, and 2% each in both the Onshore Drilling
sector and the Offshore Drilling sector.
New contracts to be carried out abroad made up 94% and
contracts awarded by Eni Group companies 7% of the overall
figure. Orders awarded to the Parent Company Saipem SpA
amounted to 43% of the overall total.

The backlog of the Saipem Group as at December 31, 2010 stood
at a record level of (cid:219)20,505 million.
The breakdown of the backlog by sector is as follows: 27% in the
Offshore sector, 52% in the Onshore sector, 16% in Offshore
Drilling and 5% in the Onshore Drilling sector.
94% of orders were on behalf of overseas clients, while orders
from Eni Group companies represented 16% of the overall backlog.
The Parent Company Saipem SpA accounted for 55% of the total
order backlog.

Saipem Group - Backlog as at December 31,

((cid:219) million)

2009

2010

Amount

9,574

9,156

18,730

5,430

8,035

3,778

1,487

18,730

1,341

17,389

18,730

4,103

14,627

18,730

%

51

49

100

29

43

20

8

100

7

93

100

22

78

100

Amount

11,242

9,263

20,505

5,544

10,543

3,354

1,064

20,505

1,310

19,195

20,505

3,349

17,156

20,505

%

55

45

100

27

52

16

5

100

6

94

100

16

84

100

Saipem SpA

Group companies

Total

Offshore

Onshore

Offshore Drilling

Onshore Drilling

Total

Italy

Abroad

Total

Eni Group

Third Parties

Total

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Capital expenditure

Capital expenditure in 2010 amounted to (cid:219)1,545 million ((cid:219)1,615
million in 2009) and mainly related to:
- (cid:219)713 million in the Offshore sector relating mainly to the

construction and fitting out of a new pipelayer and a deepwater
field development ship, the conversion of an oil tanker into an
FPSO vessel, the development of a new fabrication yard in
Indonesia, and maintenance and upgrading of the existing
asset base;

- (cid:219)25 million in the Onshore sector for maintenance and

upgrading of the existing asset base;

- (cid:219)553 million in the Offshore Drilling sector relating mainly to
completion works on a new ultra-deepwater drillship, the
purchase of a jack-up currently under construction and final
investments in the same, the fitting out of two
semi-submersible rigs and maintenance and upgrading of the
existing asset base;

- (cid:219)254 million in the Onshore Drilling sector relating mainly to
the construction of three rigs (one of which commenced
operations during 2010 while another was mobilised for the
start of operations) and to upgrading of the existing asset base.

The following table provides a breakdown of capital expenditure in
2010:

Capital expenditure

Saipem SpA

Other Group companies

Total

Offshore

Onshore

Offshore Drilling

Onshore Drilling

Total

((cid:219) million)

2009

2010

192

1,423

1,615

697

28

690

200

230

1,315

1,545

713

25

553

254

1,615

1,545

Details of capital expenditure for the individual business units are
provided in the following pages.

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Offshore

General overview

The Saipem Group possesses a strong, technologically advanced
and highly-versatile fleet and world class engineering and project
management expertise.
These unique capabilities and competences, together with a
long-standing presence in strategic frontier markets represent an
industrial model that is particularly well suited to EPIC
(Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Construction)
projects.
The Group boasts a fleet of semi-submersible vessels equipped
with state-of-the-art technologies, including the Saipem 7000,
equipped with a dynamic positioning system, 14,000-tonne lifting
capacity and capability to lay subsea pipelines in ultra-deep
waters using the ‘J-lay’ system, which can handle a suspended
load of up to 1,450 tonnes during pipelay operations. Other
vessels include the Castoro Sei, capable of laying large diameter
subsea pipelines, the Field Development Ship (FDS), a special
purpose vessel used in the development of deep-water fields,
equipped with a dynamic positioning system, a 600-tonne lifting
capacity crane and a vertical pipelaying system capable of
operating in water depths of up to 2,000 metres, and the Saipem
3000, capable of laying flexible pipelines and installing umbilicals
and mooring systems in deep waters and installing subsea
structures of up to 2,200 tonnes.
Saipem also enjoys a strong position in the subsea market,
thanks to its use of highly sophisticated technologies, such as
subsea ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and
specially-equipped robots capable of carrying out complex
deep-water pipeline operations.
Finally, Saipem is also active in the Leased FPSO sector, with a

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fleet comprising the Cidade de Vitoria and the Gimboa, as well as
the FPSO Aquila, which is currently under construction.

Market conditions

Following the global financial crisis of the previous two years, the
Offshore sector experienced a modest recovery in 2010 with
conditions emerging for more robust growth in 2011. During the year,
oil prices settled at between 70-90 $/barrel – levels at which oil
production is sustainable in almost all of the world’s oil production
areas – and a large number of investment projects were either
resumed or expanded on the basis of expectations that oil prices will
remain high. With costs for offshore oil services rising only slightly,
conditions for investment during the year were positive.

For the subsea installation sector, 2010 was a year of transition, in
which the deep water segment – particularly in West Africa –
continued to perform poorly. Meanwhile, prospects in the SURF
segment (Subsea, Umbilical, Riser and Flowline), where Saipem is
currently engaged on the Usan, Kizomba and Bonga projects,
remain positive, with a significant upturn in new contract awards
expected in 2011.
In the Gulf of Mexico, the incident at the Macondo well had a
significant impact in terms of postponed and lost offshore
production compared with investment plans. As a result, oil
production in the area is expected to drop by more than 10% in
2011.
On the other hand, sustained activity was seen during the year in
the shallow water sector, driven in particular by the demand for
subsea tiebacks in mature areas such as the North Sea.

2010 also saw the announcement of the merger between two of
Saipem’s biggest competitors in the SURF sector - Acergy and
Subsea 7, which was completed at the beginning of 2011.

The fixed platform market registered a considerable level of
growth in 2010, with the most dynamic areas being Asia-Pacific
and Africa and in particular Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, and
West Africa. The largest increase was recorded in the smaller
structures segment (i.e. with a topside weighing less than 1,000
tonnes).

2010 witnessed a global recovery in levels of activity in the large
diameter pipeline sector, following a particularly slow 2009. The
laying of the first pipeline on the Nord Stream project, which
started in April, is proceeding in accordance with schedule.

In the FPSO sector, installation volumes were affected by the
2008-2009 crisis and remained low worldwide, with the exception
of Brazil.
There was an upturn on the other hand in new contract awards
that was driven by the Brazilian market, where important
contracts were assigned by Petrobras for the development of the
pre-salt area in Tupi. Levels of business also showed a recovery
in the Asia-Pacific and North Sea areas, where the redeployment
of upgraded FPSOs is becoming increasingly widespread. As a
result, the backlog of orders for the entire FPSO sector rose to 35
floating platforms, of which 17 are new and 18 are conversions,
thus bucking a downward trend that had been prevalent since
2007.
Market concentration increased during 2010 as a result of the
merger between BW Offshore and Prosafe Production, which
created the second biggest company in the sector in terms of
fleet size. In addition, National Oilwell Varco acquired Advanced
Production and Loading – the market leader in the production of
turret mooring systems – from BW Offshore.

In the LNG sector, Saipem submitted a FEED bid to Petrobras for a
new FLNG unit in Brazil, in competition with other consortia, while
in the regasification sector, Saipem continued with the
construction of the FSRU Livorno, which will be the world’s first
offshore terminal.

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installation of the offshore facilities system relating to the
experimental phase of the Kashagan field development
programme. The contract encompasses the fabrication,
assembly, transport and installation of the flares and of the
piles supporting the offshore structures, as well as the
installation of 14 modular barges;
for Petrobras, the EPIC contract for the P55-SCR project,
encompassing the engineering, procurement, transportation
and offshore installation of flowlines and risers serving the
semi-submersible platform P-55 to be installed in the Roncador
field, in the Campos basin, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state
in Brazil;
for Nord Stream AG, additional work as part of the contract for
laying the twin gas pipelines. The contract extension relates to
rock placement, dredging and backfilling and testing and
pre-commissioning activities;
for Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, in Nigeria, the contract for
the Critical Crude Pipeline Replacement project, which
comprises the fabrication, transportation, installation and
testing of the replacement of 6 pipelines connecting 6
platforms in an offshore field, including shore approach and
bridges;
for Snam Rete Gas, a contract for the installation of a new
onshore gas import system from the FRSU (Floating Storage
Re-gasification Unit) to be installed off the coast of Livorno,
Italy;
for Amberjack Pipeline Llc (partnership between Chevron Pipe
Line Co and Shell Pipeline Co LP), a contract encompassing the
transportation and installation of the Walker Ridge export
pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico;
for UTE ACS Cobra Castor, the Offshore Construction Gas Pipeline
contract in Spain, which comprises the installation of an
offshore pipeline connecting mainland Spain to the WHP
platform (well head platform);
for ConocoPhillips Petroleum Co UK Ltd, the Jasmine contract,
which encompasses the engineering, project management,
transportation and offshore installation of three platforms and
related interconnection structures in the UK;
for ConocoPhillips Petroleum Skandinavia AS, the Greater
Ekofisk contract, which encompasses the engineering, project
management, transportation and offshore installation of two
platforms and related interconnection structures in Norway.

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

New contracts

Capital expenditure

The most significant contracts awarded to the Group during 2010
were:
-

for Agip KCO, in Kazakhstan, an extension of the Kashagan
Trunklines contract for the installation of the pipeline system
connecting the offshore production facilities for the
experimental phase of development on the Kashagan field
located in the Kazakh waters of the Caspian Sea. The contract
encompasses the engineering, procurement, fabrication and
installation of the production and service pipelines, umbilicals
and power and fibre optic cables;
for Agip KCO, in Kazakhstan, the extension, covering 2010 and
2011, of the Kashagan Piles and Flares contract for the

-

The most significant investments in this sector included:
-

the continuation of investment in a new pipelayer, CastorOne,
equipped with dynamic positioning, designed for laying large
diameter pipes in arctic conditions/deep waters;
the continuation of investments for the construction of the new
Saipem FDS 2 deepwater field development ship;
the continuation of the conversion of an oil tanker into an FPSO
vessel;
the continuation of investments for the construction of a new
fabrication yard in Indonesia;

-

-

-

- upgrading and integration works on the fleet’s main vessels.

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Work performed

Activities carried out in 2010 consisted of the laying of
approximately 1,365 km of pipelines and the installation of
46,606 tonnes of plant and equipment.
The main projects were as follows.

In the Mediterranean Sea:
- work was completed on the EPIC Sequoia project in Egypt for

Burullus Gas Co, which encompassed engineering,
procurement, installation and commissioning of the subsea
development system for the Sequoia field and of a new gas
export pipeline;

- work was completed on the Maamoura project, for Eni Tunisia
BV, as part of an EPIC contract which encompassed project
management, engineering, procurement, fabrication and
installation of a platform and the laying of two pipelines;

- work was completed on the Baraka project for Eni Tunisia BV, as

-

part of an EPIC contract which encompassed project
management, engineering, procurement, fabrication and
installation of a platform;
laying and trenching of the two sections of the gas pipeline was
completed on the project for Snam Rete Gas for the installation
of a new onshore gas import system from the FRSU (Floating
Storage Re-gasification Unit) to be installed off the coast of
Livorno, Italy;

- on the Castor project for UTE ACS Cobra Castor in Spain,

installation activities were completed on the wellhead platform
and engineering work began in relation to the additional scope
of work, which involves the installation of a pipeline;
in the Northern Adriatic, various facilities were installed as part
of 2010 offshore works relating to the Framework Agreement
signed with InAgip doo and Eni Exploration & Production.

- 

In Saudi Arabia, under the Long Term Agreement with Saudi
Aramco for the engineering, procurement, fabrication, transport
and installation of structures, platforms and pipelines,
construction works on platforms are being completed. The year
also saw the installation of a number of pipelines, flowlines and a
part of the platforms.

In the Far East:
- works are ongoing for ExxonMobil on the contract for the PNG
LNG EPC2 offshore pipeline project in Papua New Guinea. The
scope of work consists of the engineering, transportation and
installation of a gas sealine connecting the Omati River landfall
point on the southern coast of Papua New Guinea to the
onshore point located near the capital Port Moresby, on the
southeastern coast of the country, where a new LNG plant will
be located;

- work is underway for Premier Oil Natuna Sea BV on the EPIC

Gajah Baru project in the West Natuna Sea offshore Indonesia,
which encompasses engineering, procurement and installation
of two platforms, a bridge connecting the platforms and a
subsea gas export pipeline. One of the platforms will be
installed using the float-over method.

- work was completed on the Premier Oil Block 12 Development,

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for PTSC, in Vietnam, which comprised the engineering, project
management, transport and installation of a platform, five
pipelines and an umbilical.

In West Africa:
- work was completed on the Block 17 EPIC contract in Angola,
for Total Exploration & Production Angola, which involves
exporting gas from Block 17 for injection into two depleted oil
reservoirs located offshore Angola. The contract comprised the
engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation and
installation of a new gas injection platform;

- work was completed on the EPIC-type Olowi project for CNR

International (Olowi), for the development of the Olowi field in
Gabon, which comprised engineering, procurement,
construction and installation of three wellhead towers, three
platforms and associated umbilicals;

- work was completed on the SCP (Single Central Platform)
contract for Total Exploration & Production Angola, which
encompassed the construction and commissioning of a
platform in Block 2 in Angola;

- work was completed on the EPIC-type Libondo Platform project

for Total Exploration & Production Congo, in Congo, which
encompassed engineering, procurement, construction and
installation of two subsea pipelines, two subsea cables and the
installation of a platform;

- work is underway for Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Ltd on
the Kizomba Satellites Epc3 Tiebacks project, involving the
Kizomba Satellites fields in Block 15 offshore Angola. The scope
of work comprises engineering, construction, transport and
installation of tiebacks, umbilicals, risers and subsea systems
connecting the Mavacola and Clochas fields to the existing
Kizomba A and B FPSOs;

- activities continued on the EPIC type Usan project for Elf

Petroleum Nigeria (Total), relating to the subsea development of
the Usan deepwater field, located approximately 160 km south
of Port Harcourt in Nigeria. The contract encompasses the
engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and
assistance to commissioning and start-up for subsea
umbilicals, flowlines and risers connecting the 42 subsea wells
to the FPSO system, as well as the construction of the oil
loading terminal, consisting of an offloading buoy and two
offloading lines, and part of the FPSO anchoring system;
- offshore works continued on the EPIC-type FARM project for

Cabinda Gulf Oil Co Ltd, in Angola, which comprises the
construction of 10 flare stacks and modifications to the gas
combustion and discharge systems on 14 platforms in Block 0,
which is located off the coast of Cabinda province;

- engineering and procurement activities commenced offshore
Nigeria on the Bonga North West contract for Shell Nigeria
Exploration and Production Co Ltd (SNEPCo). The contract
encompasses engineering, procurement, fabrication,
installation and pre-commissioning services for production
pipe-in-pipe flowlines, water injection flowlines as well as
related production facilities.

In the Baltic Sea, pipelaying started on the Nord Stream project for
Nord Stream AG. The contract involves the laying of a gas pipeline

composed of two parallel pipes that will link Vyborg in Russia with
Greifswald in Germany, as well as dredging, backfilling, testing
and pre-commissioning activities.

In the North Sea:
-

-

the Buzzard Enhancement project for Nexen Petroleum UK was
completed. The project encompassed the installation of a
jacket, piles and a bridge in British waters;
installation work was completed on the Valhall project for Statoil
Hydro Petroleum AS, which comprised the transportation and
installation of five interconnecting bridges and two wellhead
towers for the Valhall field in Norway;

- various structures were installed for Statoil in the Norwegian

sector;

- preparatory work for the 2011 installation campaign was
started in connection with contracts for BP (Claire Ridge,
Andrew and Oselvar) and Shell (Ormen Lange).

In Azerbaijan, for BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Ltd, subsea
inspection, maintenance and repair works continued on BP
offshore infrastructure in the Azeri offshore, including platforms
installed in previous years. Meanwhile, for AIOC, as part of the
Chirag Oil Project, work was completed on two separate contracts
which comprised the construction and installation of a template,
while engineering work began on two new work scopes
encompassing the construction of the jacket and transportation
and installation of the jacket and topsides.

In Kazakhstan, for Agip KCO, as part of the programme for the
development of the Kashagan field:
- offshore pipelaying operations were completed in relation to the

previous work scope and engineering and procurement

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activities began in connection with the extension of the
Trunkline and Production Flowlines project, which comprises
engineering, procurement, laying and commissioning of
pipelines, fibre optic cables and umbilicals;

- work is underway on the extension of the contract for the Piles
and Flares project, which encompasses the installation of
modular barges, a flare, a number of piperacks, a connecting
bridge and various other structures currently under
construction in Kuryk;

- activities continued on the Hook Up and Commissioning
project, encompassing the hook-up and commissioning of
offshore facilities and pre-fabrication and completion of
modules at the Kuryk yard.

In South America:
- work was completed on the Mexilhao contract for Companhia
Mexilhao do Brasil, in Brazil. The contract comprised the
transport and installation of a jacket, mooring piles and
topsides for the PMXL-1 platform, for the Mexilhao field
development in the Santos basin, approximately 140 km off the
coast of the state of San Paolo;
installation work was carried out on the Uruguà-Mexilhao
Pipeline contract for Petrobras, in the Santos basin off the
coast of Brazil. The contract comprises the transport,
installation and testing of a pipeline that will link the FPSO
Cidade de Santos, located in the Exploratory Block BS-500, in
1,372 metres of water, to a gas platform in 172 metres of water
in the Uruguà field;

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- preparatory activities commenced for Petrobras on the

P55-SCR project in Brazil. The EPIC contract encompasses the
engineering, procurement, transportation and offshore
installation of flowlines and risers serving the
semi-submersible platform P-55 to be installed in the Roncador
field, in the Campos basin off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

In the Leased FPSO segment, the following vessels carried out
operations during the year:
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the FPSO Cidade de Vitoria carried out operations as part of an
eleven-year contract with Petrobras on the second phase of
development of the Golfinho field, situated off the coast of
Brazil at a water depth of 1,400 metres;
the FPSO Gimboa carried out operations on behalf of Sonangol
P&P, under a six-year contract for the provision and operation of
an FPSO unit for the development of the Gimboa field, located in
Block 4/05 offshore Angola, at a water depth of 700 metres.

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Castoro 12

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Offshore fleet at December 31, 2010

Saipem 7000

Saipem FDS

Castoro Sei

Castoro Sette

Castoro Otto

Saipem 3000

Self-propelled, semi-submersible, dynamically positioned crane and pipelay vessel capable of lifting
structures of up to 14,000 tonnes and J-laying pipelines at depths of up to 3,000 metres.

Multi-purpose mono-hull dynamically positioned crane and pipelay vessel utilised for the development of
deepwater fields at depths of up to 2,100 metres, capable of launching 22” diameter pipe in J-lay
configuration and lifting structures of up to 600 tonnes.

Semi-submersible pipelay vessel capable of laying large diameter pipe at depths of up to 1,000 metres.

Semi-submersible lay barge capable of laying large diameter pipe at depths of up to 1,000 metres.

Derrick/lay ship capable of laying pipes of up to 60” diameter and lifting structures of up to 2,200 tonnes.

Self-propelled, dynamically positioned crane vessel capable of laying flexible pipes and umbilicals in deep
waters and lifting structures of up to 2,200 tonnes.

Bar Protector

Dynamically positioned dive support vessel used for deep-water diving operations and work on platforms.

Semac 1

Castoro II

Castoro 10

Castoro 12

S355

Crawler

Castoro 16

Saibos 230

Ersai 1

Ersai 2

Ersai 3

Ersai 4

Ersai 400

Castoro 9

Castoro XI

Castoro 14

Castoro 15

S42

S43

S44

S45

S46

S47

Semi-submersible pipelay barge capable of laying pipe of up to 60" diameter in deep waters.

Derrick/lay barge capable of laying pipe of up to 60” diameter and lifting structures of up to 1,000 tonnes.

Trench/pipelay barge capable of burying pipes of up to 60” diameter and laying pipes in shallow waters.

Pipelay barge, capable of laying pipe up to 40” diameter in ultra-shallow waters (up to 1.4 metres).

Derrick/lay barge capable of laying pipe up to 42” diameter and lifting structures of up to 600 tonnes.

Derrick/lay barge capable of laying pipe up to 60” diameter and lifting structures of up to 540 tonnes.

Post-trenching and back-filling barge for up to 40” diameter pipes in ultra-shallow waters (1.4 metres).

Work/pipelaying/accommodation barge capable of laying pipe up to 30” diameter, equipped with a mobile
crane for piling, marine terminals and fixed platforms.

Heavy lifting barge equipped with two crawler cranes, capable of carrying out installations whilst grounded on
the seabed. The lifting capacities of the two crawler cranes are 300 and 1,800 tonnes, respectively.

Work barge equipped with a fixed crane capable of lifting structures of up to 200 tonnes.

Self propelled workshop/storage barge used as support vessel, with storage space and office space for 50
people.

Self propelled workshop/storage barge used as support vessel, with storage space and office space for 150
people.
Accommodation barge for up to 400 people, equipped with antigas shelter for H2S leaks.
Launching/cargo barge.

Heavy-duty cargo barge.

Cargo barge.

Cargo barge.

Cargo barge, utilised for storage of S7000 J-lay tower.

Cargo barge.

Launching/cargo barge, for structures of up to 30,000 tonnes.

Launching/cargo barge, for structures of up to 20,000 tonnes.

Cargo barge.

Cargo barge.

Bos 600

Launching/cargo barge, for structures of up to 30,000 tonnes.

FPSO - Cidade de Vitoria

FPSO unit with a production capacity of 100,000 barrels a day.

FPSO - Gimboa

FPSO unit with a production capacity of 60,000 barrels a day.

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Onshore

General overview

The Saipem Group’s Onshore expertise is centred around the
execution of large projects with a high degree of complexity in
terms of engineering, technology and operations, with a strong
bias towards challenging projects in difficult environments and
remote areas.

Saipem enjoys a worldwide leading position in the Onshore sector,
providing a complete range of integrated basic and detailed
engineering, procurement, project management and construction
services, principally to the oil & gas, complex civil and marine
infrastructures and environmental markets. In numerous
markets, the company places great emphasis on maximising local
content during project execution.

The Group enjoys a long-term and continuing operational presence
in the Arabian Peninsula and most of the Middle East, West Africa,
North Africa, Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan and the Indian
subcontinent, and has a growing presence in Canada, a number of
Latin American countries and Australia.

Market conditions

The signs of economic recovery and renewed energy demand
seen in 2010, particularly in emerging nations, and the resulting
rise in oil prices, allowed levels of activity, while still below the top
pre-crisis levels, to either remain at or to return to reasonable
levels in many areas of the onshore plant sector.

In spite of uncertainty concerning the future and solidity of the
economic recovery, expectations remain of a gradual growth in oil
demand and consequently of oil prices remaining at acceptable
levels. This should encourage oil companies to invest in the
development of the new fields needed to replace those nearing
depletion and the construction of new facilities for the production
and transportation of energy, fuel and chemical derivatives.
This trend, coupled with the growth in the front-end engineering
and design (FEED) services, which enable development costs and
times for new plant construction projects to be optimized, should
help the sector recover the time lost to delays in the award of a
number of major contracts.

Most new contract awards in 2010 for the construction of major
onshore plants were concentrated in the Middle East (mainly
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait), Asia (China,
India), North/Central America and in some areas of the former
Soviet Union, particularly in the refining, upstream and pipeline
transportation sectors.

The upstream sector in particular accounted for a large portion of
new contracts, especially in the Middle East (major awards were
made in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait) and the former CIS
(Turkmenistan). The sector has good potential for development in
the short to medium term due to the growth in fuel demand and
the need to replace declining fields. Massive programmes of
investment have been announced in countries such as Iraq and
Saudi Arabia in relation to oil production and in Canada and
Venezuela in relation to non conventional oil fields (these latter
dependent on oil prices remaining high).

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The highest levels of activity during the year were registered in
the refining sector. Major new projects were awarded for export
refineries in the Middle East (United Arab Emirates and Saudi
Arabia, albeit with slightly slower execution schedules than were
originally intended) as well as – on a smaller scale, to meet local
requirements – in India and Latin America. Meanwhile, reflecting
the prevalent macro-trend, the growth in demand in the Far East
compensated for the drop off in consumption in the west. The
outlook is positive in this sector for the development of plants
close to secondary markets currently experiencing growth (Latin
America, Africa, Central Asia). Exportation projects on the other
hand, which are complex and costly, may first require the
economic recovery to gather further momentum. In spite of the
positive signs, the trend of closures of smaller, technically
obsolete refineries and their replacement by larger more modern
plant continued during 2010.

In the gas production sector, the development of non-conventional
fields is becoming increasingly cheap and widespread in America,
while the same is likely to occur in China and Australia in the near
future. A similar scenario in Europe, which possesses non
conventional fields of a size comparable with those in North
America, represents a prospect for the medium-term.
In the last two years, the growth in natural gas production,
particularly from non conventional sources in the United States
and the overcapacity connected with the start-up of liquefaction
mega plants in Qatar, coupled with weakened demand in the most
developed countries due to the economic crisis, has led to a
market surplus, a drop in gas prices and a consequent slowdown
in investments in all related segments. Nonetheless, prospects for
medium-term growth are thought to be good, in particular
because of the growing energy demand in developing countries.
These conditions should lead to a resumption of growth in
international gas trading (supplied via pipeline or delivered as
LNG) as companies look to supply gas from increasingly remote
fields to the world’s major end markets.

Pipelines confirmed their importance in the sector’s strategic
markets, with the year seeing a number of new contract awards
for the construction of pipelines, particularly in Russia and
neighbouring countries, while at present the focus is on China, the
Middle East and North America. In the medium-term, the
prospects of new contract awards in the pipeline sector remained
good in the Middle East and in the former Soviet Union (for
pipelines to both Europe and West Asia) as well as in connection
with the development of new resources in the Americas.

Although the gas liquefaction sector showed no signs of recovery
during 2010, as a consequence of the current overcapacity, sector
operators expect a relatively rapid upturn in new investments as a
result of the growth in demand. The main projects currently under
development/implementation are located in the Pacific area – in
particular in Australia – due to the presence of a number of new
fields, some of which are unconventional, and their relative
proximity to the major Asian markets, especially China. Other
potentially interesting areas in the short-term are West Africa
(Nigeria, Angola) and Russia.

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The petrochemical sector, which is strongly cyclical, continued to
be impacted by the crisis and by the overcapacity created by the
recent phase of heavy investment. The fall in demand has led to a
significant slowdown in new initiatives. Apart from the mega
export plants in the Middle East (especially in the Arab Emirates),
few new projects were awarded during the year. A concrete
recovery will only be possible once the current production surplus
has been absorbed and a number of obsolete plants have been
closed. The most significant projects are planned for construction
in Asia (China, India, Vietnam, Thailand) and the Middle East
(Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Arab Emirates), thus confirming the
tendency of the industry to increasingly focus on these areas.
Additional opportunities may emerge in South America and,
possibly, Russia.

The fertilisers market is currently performing particularly well, with
good prospects for new contract awards in India, Asia, Latin
America and Africa. Although demand for fertiliser products is good,
there are certain difficulties finalising contracts due to problems
related to the supply of raw materials and securing financing,
deriving in part from complex and bureaucratic legislation.

Finally, the rapid economic development occurring in many
emerging nations is creating a new and significant market for
major civil and port infrastructure projects. This sector is of
growing interest to the Saipem Group, which intends to pursue the
best business opportunities in the rail, road and port
infrastructure and marine terminal segments.

New contracts

The most significant contracts awarded to the Group during 2010
were:
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for Abu Dhabi Gas Development Co Ltd, three EPC contracts as
part of the program for the development of the high sulphur
content Shah sourgas field situated in the south of the Emirate,
which encompasses the treatment of 1 billion cubic feet a day
of sourgas from the Shah field, the separation of the sulphur
from the natural gas and the transportation of both to other
treatment facilities near Habshan and Ruwais in the northern
part of the Emirate;
for Husky Oil, the Sunrise EPC contract in Canada, which
encompasses the engineering, procurement and construction
of the Central Processing Facilities, comprising two plants;
for Kharafi National, an EPC contract encompassing the
engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of
an oil and gas treatment facility for the Jurassic field located in
the north of Kuwait. The project also comprises the installation
of the gathering system and pipelines and the construction of a
sulphur granulation plant;
for Kuwait Oil Co (KOC), a contract for the engineering,
procurement and construction of the new booster station
(BS-171) comprising three high and low-pressure gas trains for
the production of dry gas and condensate;
in Mexico, for PEMEX, the EPC contract for two desulphurisation
units and two amine regeneration units to be built at two of the

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Client’s refineries. The facilities will be built at the Miguel Hidalgo
refinery, 2,000 m above sea level, and at the Antonio M. Amor
refinery, 1,700 m above sea level;
for Polskie LNG, the EPC contract for the construction of a
regasification terminal on the northwest coast of Poland. The
contract encompasses the engineering, procurement and
construction of regasification facilities, including two liquid gas
storage tanks;
for Sonatrach, the EPC contract for the LDHP project within the
framework of the LPG-LDHP initiative, at the Hassi Messaoud
complex in Algeria. The LDHP project encompasses the
engineering, procurement and construction of an oil-gas
separation plant and a gathering system made up of manifolds
and pipelines;
for the NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corp)/Chevron
Nigeria Ltd joint venture, the EPC contract for the Olero Creek
Restoration project, encompassing the refurbishment of
production facilities in the Olero Creek swamp area in Delta
State, Nigeria;
for Dijla Petroleum Company, the EPC turnkey contract for the
Central Processing Facilities to be installed at the Khurbet East
oil field in Syria;
for Rivers State Government, an EPC contract comprising
engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of
an OCGT (open-cycle gas turbine) power generation unit, in Port
Harcourt, Nigeria;
for the Port Autonome de Pointe Noire, the EPC contract for the
reconstruction and extension of the Pointe Noire Container
Quay in Congo, encompassing the engineering, procurement
and construction of a combi-wall quay and accessory facilities.

Capital expenditure

Capital expenditure in the Onshore sector focused mainly on the
acquisition and readying of plant and equipment necessary for
the execution of projects.

Work performed

Onshore activities during the year comprised the laying of 385 km
of pipe of various diameters and the installation of 874,428
tonnes of equipment.

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The most significant works are detailed below by geographical
area.

In Saudi Arabia, for Saudi Aramco:
- activities were completed on the Khurais Crude Facilities

project for the construction of a gas-oil separation plant (GOSP)
as part of the development of the Khurais oil field in Saudi
Arabia, situated approximately 180 km north-east of Riyadh.
The contract comprised the engineering, procurement and
construction of four gas-oil separation trains, in addition to a
number of production infrastructure facilities;

- activities were completed on the Khurais Utilities and WIPS

project, which forms part of the programme for the
development of the Khurais complex. The contract comprised
engineering, procurement, construction, installation and
commissioning of pumping stations which inject water from the
Qurayyah water treatment plant into the Khurais field, as well
as all necessary utilities;

- activities were completed on the Qurayyah Seawater

Treatment Plant project, which comprised the expansion of the
plant and injection of seawater into the oil fields to support oil
production operations;

- construction activities started on the EPC Manifa Field contract
for the construction of gas/oil separation trains at the Manifa
Field in Saudi Arabia. The project encompasses the engineering,
procurement and construction of three gas/oil separation trains
(GOSP), gas dehydration, crude inlet manifolds and the flare
gas system.

In Qatar:
- work was completed on the LLPDE Plant project, which

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comprised the construction of a polyethylene plant for Qatofin;
for Qatar Fertiliser Co SAQ, work is underway in the industrial
area of Qafco in the city of Mesaieed on the EPC Qafco 5 - Qafco
6 project comprising engineering, procurement, construction
and commissioning of four new ammonia and urea production
plants and associated service infrastructure. The plants will
form the world’s largest ammonia and urea production site;
- construction and commissioning activities are being completed
on the EPC-type Pearl Gas To Liquids (GTL) project for Qatar
Shell Ltd, comprising the construction of a waste water
treatment plant in the industrial city of Ras Laffan.

In the United Arab Emirates:
- work was completed on the EPC-type Ruwais project for Gasco,
which comprised the construction of a fractionation train and
the expansion of associated facilities, including the
construction of a new loading dock and new refrigerated tanks;

- activities started on the EPC contract for Abu Dhabi Gas

Development Co Ltd which is part of the development of the
high sulphur content Shah sourgas field.

In Kuwait:
- construction work continued for Kuwait Oil Co (KOC) on the EPC

contract BS 160 in Kuwait, which encompasses the
engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of
a new gas booster station consisting of two trains for gas

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compression and dehydration. The gas will be subsequently
conveyed to the Mina Al Ahmadi refinery;

- activities are underway for Kuwait Oil Co (KOC) on the EPC

contract for the replacement of the compressors systems at
KOC’s Gathering Centres 07, 08 and 21, in the south of the
country. The scope of work consists of engineering,
procurement, the demolition and disposal of existing facilities,
construction, installation, commissioning, as well as the
training of personnel for three new compressors;

- activities started on the EPC contract BS 171 for Kuwait Oil Co
(KOC), which encompasses the engineering, procurement and
construction of a new booster station comprising three high
and low-pressure gas trains for the production of dry gas and
condensate;

- preparatory activities started on the EPC Jurassic project for

Kharafi National, encompassing the engineering, procurement,
construction and commissioning of an oil and gas treatment
facility for the Jurassic field located in the north of Kuwait. The
project also comprises the installation of the gathering system
and pipelines and the construction of a sulphur granulation
plant.

In Oman, work is being completed for SIDC (Sohar International
Development Co) on the contract to design and construct a
deepwater bulk jetty for the loading and unloading of mineral ores
at the Port of Sohar, about 150 kilometres northwest of Muscat.

In Pakistan, work is being completed for Engro Chemical Pakistan
Ltd (ECPL) on the project for the supply of technology licenses,
engineering, procurement and supervisory activities relating to
the construction of a plant for the production of ammonia and
urea, including all service infrastructures, in Daharki,
approximately 450 kilometres north-east of Karachi.

In Syria, for Dijla Petroleum Company, preparatory activities
started on the Khurbet East Central Processing Facility turnkey
project for the engineering, procurement and construction of
processing facilities for the Khurbet East field.

In Algeria, for Sonatrach:
- work was completed on the EPC-type UBTS (Unité de

Traitement du Brut et de sa Stabilisation) project, which
encompassed the engineering, procurement and construction
of a crude oil treatment and stabilisation plant, comprising
three trains, one maintenance unit, four stocking units and a
pipeline transporting oil, water and gas;

- work was completed on the EPC-type project LZ2 Hassi

R’mel-Arzew, which comprised the installation of a new LPG
pipeline connecting the Hassi R’mel gas field, in central Algeria,
to the oil exporting area of Arzew, located on Western Algeria’s
Mediterranean coast;

- construction work continued on the EPC contract, in Algeria, for
the construction of infrastructure of an LPG treatment plant in
the Hassi Messaoud oil complex. The contract comprises the
engineering, procurement and construction of three LPG trains;
- construction work continued on the EPC-type LNG GL3Z Arzew
contract, which comprises engineering, procurement and

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construction of a liquefaction plant and the construction of
utilities, a generator set and jetty;

- construction activities started on the EPC project for Sonatrach
and First Calgary Petroleum for the construction of facilities for
the treatment of natural gas extracted from the Menzel
Ledjmet East field and from the future developments of the
Central Area Field Complex. The contract encompasses the
engineering, procurement and construction of the natural gas
gathering systems and processing plant and the related export
pipelines;

- work continued on the Ammonia/Urea Arzew EPC contract,
comprising engineering, procurement and construction of a
marine export terminal for a future urea/ammonia plant to be
built near the Algerian city of Arzew, approximately 400
kilometres west of Algiers;

- construction activities started on the EPC contract for gas

pipeline GK3 - lot 3, covering the engineering, procurement
and construction of a gas transportation system. Lot 3
comprises a gas pipeline system from Mechtatine to Tamlouka
in the northeast of Algeria, which then connects the latter to
Skikda and El-Kala, located on the northeastern coast of the
country.

In Morocco, work was completed on the EPC-type project for the
expansion of the Samir refinery, which comprised the
construction of a vacuum unit, a hydro-cracking and a
hydro-treating unit, as well as sulphur recovery, amine
regeneration, sour water stripper units and the development of
existing refinery utilities.

In Nigeria:
- work was completed for Shell Petroleum Development Co on the
EPC-type Nembe Creek-Cawthorne Channel project, which
comprised the construction, installation and commissioning of
a pipeline located in swamp terrain connecting the San
Bartholomew Manifold to the Cawthorne Channel Junction
Manifold (respectively in Bayelsa and Rivers states) and the
decommissioning of an existing pipeline and ancillary facilities;

- construction work was completed on the EPC-type Gbaran

project for Shell Petroleum Development Co of Nigeria, which
encompassed engineering, procurement and laying of
pipelines, flowlines and composite fibre optic and high voltage
electrical cables;

- construction work was completed on the EPC-type Gbaran

Logistic Base project for Shell Petroleum Development Co of
Nigeria (SPDC), which comprised engineering, procurement,
construction and commissioning of a logistics base for the
Gbaran field;

- work is being completed on the first phase of the OB/OB

Revamping (T-4/5) project for Nigerian Agip Oil Co (NAOC),
which comprises engineering, procurement, construction and
commissioning of new units and the demolition and
decommissioning of existing units at the gas treatment plants
of Obiafu/Obrikom;

- work is underway for Total Exploration and Production Nigeria
Ltd - TEPNG (operator of the joint venture NNPC/TEPNG) on the
EPC contract OML 58 Upgrade in Nigeria, which comprises

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In Canada, preparatory activities started for Husky Oil on the
Sunrise EPC contract, which encompasses the engineering,
procurement and construction of the Central Processing Facilities,
comprising two plants.

In Mexico, work began for PEMEX on the Tula and Salamanca EPC
contract for the construction of two desulphurisation units and
two amine regeneration units to be built at two of the Client’s
refineries. The facilities will be built at the Miguel Hidalgo refinery,
near the town of Tula de Allende, approximately 150 km north of
Mexico City and 2,000 m above sea level, and at the Antonio M.
Amor refinery, near the town of Salamanca, approximately 300 km
northwest of Mexico City and 1,700 m above sea level.

In Australia, construction activities are underway for Chevron on
the Gorgon LNG jetty and marine structures project. The scope of
work consists of the engineering, procurement, fabrication,
construction and commissioning of the LNG jetty and related
marine structures for the new Chevron Gorgon LNG plant on
Barrow Island, 70 kilometres off the Pilbara coast of Western
Australia.

engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of
new units and the demolition and decommissioning of existing
units at the gas treatment plants of Obagi and Obite;

- work is ongoing for ChevronTexaco on the EPC-type Escravos

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GTL project. The plant will comprise two parallel trains;
for Rivers State Government, work is underway on an EPC
contract comprising engineering, procurement, construction
and commissioning of an OCGT (open-cycle gas turbine) power
generation unit in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

In Congo, preparatory activities started for the Port Autonome de
Pointe Noire on the EPC contract for the reconstruction and
extension of the Pointe Noire Container Quay, encompassing the
engineering, procurement and construction of a combi-wall quay
and accessory facilities.

In Italy, engineering, procurement and construction activities are
underway for the Eni Refining & Marketing division in connection
with the first industrial scale application of EST Technology (Eni
Slurry Technology), as part of the project for the construction of a
refinery at Sannazzaro. EST Technology – to whose development
Saipem made a significant contribution – has the capacity to
almost completely convert heavy oil residues into lighter
products.

In France, work was completed on the regasification terminal on
the Fos Cavaou project for Gaz de France, which comprised
engineering, procurement and construction of all facilities for a
regasification terminal, including three storage tanks and
maritime works.

In Poland, engineering activities commenced for Polskie LNG on
the Polskie EPC contract for the construction of a regasification
terminal on the northwest coast of Poland. The scope of work
comprises the engineering, procurement and construction of the
regasification facilities, including two liquid gas storage tanks.

GL3Z Arzew, Algeria

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Offshore Drilling

General overview

The principal vessels in the Group’s fleet are: the Saipem 12000, a
drillship capable of working at depths of up to 3,600 metres using
its dynamic positioning system; the Saipem 10000, a drillship
capable of working at depths of up to 3,000 metres using its
dynamic positioning system; the Scarabeo 7, a semi-submersible
vessel capable of operating at depths of up to 1,500 metres; and
the Scarabeo 5, a fourth generation semi-submersible vessel,
capable of working at depths of over 1,800 metres and drilling to
a depth of 9,000 metres. The fleet also includes three
semi-submersible rigs, seven jack-ups and a TAD (Tender Assisted
Drilling unit).
In the Offshore Drilling sector, the Group operated during the year
in West and North Africa, the Gulf of Suez, the Persian Gulf,
Norway, Peru, Indonesia, Italy and East Timor.

Market conditions

The recovery in oil prices seen in 2010, coupled with the first
signs of stabilisation in the world economy are gradually providing
grounds for renewed optimism in the Offshore Drilling sector.
The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and the resulting moratorium
have led to a decrease – albeit a limited one – in deepwater
drilling activities operations in the region. However, the market in
this area remains relatively separate and autonomous from the
rest of the world.
Internationally, utilisation rates varied according to the segment
(i.e. shallow or deepwater).
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slightly compared with the previous year, with utilisation rates for
older, less efficient jack-ups slumping, while rates for latest
generation jack-ups remained stable. The completion and delivery
of a large number of new jack-ups during the year, combined with
deliveries scheduled for 2011, should work in favour of the
removal from service of the most obsolete rigs and also help to
keep day rates under control.
The number of semi-submersibles and drillships active in 2010
increased compared with the previous year, with a significant rise
recorded in Brazil. This upward trend ought to continue in 2011
and at least partially absorb the new production capacity
expected to come onto the market during the course of the year.
Day rates for semi-submersibles and drillships registered a
marked upturn in South America, West Africa and, to a lesser
extent, in South East Asia.
There are still a large number of vessels under construction but
without a contract, particularly in the jack-up sector. This situation
is likely to persist at least up until the end of 2011.

New contracts

The most significant contracts awarded to the Group during 2010
were:
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two contracts, signed with Total E&P Congo and Addax
Petroleum for the charter of the semi-submersible rig Scarabeo
3 for use in Congo and in Nigeria for a total period of 15 months
plus options, starting from January 2010;
the charter by Saudi Aramco of the jack-up Perro Negro 5 for a
period of thirty-six months in Saudi Arabia;

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- an agreement with the Egyptian company IEOC for the

extension of the contract for the charter of the
semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 4 until June 2013;
the charter by Harrington Dubai of the jack-up Perro Negro 3 for
drilling activities in the Persian Gulf for a period of twenty-four
months;
the charter by Eni Exploration & Production Division of the newly
constructed Perro Negro 8 for a period of one year in Italy;
the charter by Total of the jack-up Perro Negro 2 for a period of
six months in the Middle East.

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Capital expenditure

The most significant items of capital expenditure within the
Offshore Drilling sector were:
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the completion of investments on the new ultra-deep water
drillship Saipem 12000, which commenced operations on
behalf of Total Exploration & Production for the development of
Block 17 in Angola during the second half of the year;
the purchase of a jack-up under construction and the
completion of related investments. The rig – Perro Negro 8 –
commenced operations during the year in Italy on behalf of Eni;
the continuation of construction activities for the new
deep-water semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 8, which will
operate in Norway on behalf of Eni Norge;
the continuation of construction activities for the new
deep-water semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 9, which will
operate in the Gulf of Mexico;

-

-

-

- class reinstatement works and investments made on the fleet
to ensure compliance with international regulations and to
customise vessels to client-specific requirements.

Work performed

Activities comprised the drilling of 44 wells, totalling
approximately 129,506 metres drilled.

Saipem Annual Report / Operating review

The newly constructed deep-water drillship Saipem 12000
commenced operations in July on a long-term contract offshore
Angola for Total Exploration & Production.
The deep-water drillship Saipem 10000, having completed
operations in Angola on behalf of Total Exploration & Production,
operated from March to mid-June on behalf of Eni offshore
Indonesia, before returning to the shipyard in Singapore for
certification purposes. The vessel subsequently resumed
operations for Eni, first in Indonesia and then in East Timor.
The semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 3 concluded operations
in Congo for Total E&P Congo in March and then resumed drilling
operations offshore Nigeria for Addax Petroleum.
The semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 4 operated in Egypt and
Libya for IEOC - International Egyptian Oil Co.
The semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 5 continued HP/HT (high
pressure/high temperature) operations in offshore Norway on
behalf of Statoil.
The semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 6 continued drilling
operations in Egypt for Burullus Gas Co.
The semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 7 continued to operate
in Angola for Eni Angola.
The jack-up Perro Negro 2 operated in Abu Dhabi for Total Abu
Bukhoosh.
The jack-up Perro Negro 3 started operations in January in the
Persian Gulf for Harrington Dubai.
The jack-up Perro Negro 4 continued operations in Egypt for
Petrobel.
The jack-up Perro Negro 5 continued operations in Saudi Arabia for
Saudi Aramco.
The jack-up Perro Negro 6 continued operations in Angola for
Sonangol.
The jack-up Perro Negro 7 continued drilling operations in Saudi
Arabia for Saudi Aramco.
The newly constructed jack-up Perro Negro 8 commenced drilling
operations in Italy for Eni Exploration & Production.
The Packaged 5820 installation continued operations in Libyan
waters for Mabruk Oil Operations Co.

In Congo, the new tender assisted rig TAD 1 continued drilling
operations for Eni Congo SA.
Also in Congo, workover and maintenance works continued on the
fixed platforms owned by Eni Congo SA.

In Peru, two rigs chartered by Savia SA (formerly Petrotech)
performed one hundred and sixty-eight workover and pulling
operations, while three tender assisted rigs chartered by BPZ
Energy and Savia SA drilled eight wells and performed two heavy
workover operations.

Saipem 12000

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Utilisation of vessels

Vessel utilisation in 2010 was as follows:

Vessel

Semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 3

Semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 4

Semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 5

Semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 6

Semi-submersible platform Scarabeo 7

Drillship Saipem 10000

Drillship Saipem 12000

Jack-up Perro Negro 2

Jack-up Perro Negro 3

Jack-up Perro Negro 4

Jack-up Perro Negro 5

Jack-up Perro Negro 6

Jack-up Perro Negro 7

Jack-up Perro Negro 8

Tender Assisted Drilling Unit

(*) For the remaining days (to 365), the vessel underwent class reinstatement works.

Days under contract

365

365

365

347 (*)

365

269 (*)

147

354 (*)

334 (*)

365

256 (*)

365

365

40

263 (*)

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Onshore Drilling

rigs owned by the client already operated by Saipem. Saipem
will also carry out conversion activities on one of the two rigs;
- additional new contracts with several clients for the charter of
four rigs in Algeria and Peru, two of which were idle at the time
the contracts were signed. The contracts encompass the
utilisation of the rigs starting from the first quarter of 2010 for
various periods of six months to two years.

Capital expenditure

Capital expenditure in the Onshore Drilling sector included:
-

the conclusion of construction activities on a new rig which
commenced operations in Italy for Total Italia;
the conclusion of construction activities on a new rig which has
already been transferred to Kazakhstan where it will operate for
Agip KCO;
the continuation of construction works on a new rig due to
operate in Kazakhstan for Agip KCO;

-

-

- upgrading and integration works on rigs and installations to

maintain operational efficiency.

Work performed

Activities comprised the drilling of 279 wells, totalling
approximately 881,400 metres drilled.

General overview

In the Onshore Drilling sector, the Saipem Group operated in 2010
in Italy, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Ecuador, Colombia,
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Congo and Ukraine.

Market conditions

In 2010, the partial recovery in economic and market conditions
had a positive effect on the Onshore Drilling sector, which was
boosted by the pick up in oil prices and – at least in Europe – in
natural gas prices. In North America, levels of activity in the sector
registered an upturn in both the United States and Canada, where
the number of active rigs was significantly higher than at year
end 2009, although still below 2008 levels.
In the rest of the world, where the impact of the crisis had been
less severe, 2010 utilisation rates for the onshore fleet rose
versus the previous year and were in line with the peak levels
seen in 2008. The areas where growth was highest included Latin
America, and, to an extent, the Middle East and North Africa.
2011 is expected to see further consolidation of utilisation rates
and, potentially, a pick up in day rates.

New contracts

The most significant contracts awarded to the Group during 2010
were:
-

two contracts for ExxonMobil Kazakhstan Inc (EMKI) in
Kazakhstan for the decommissioning and transportation of two

In Italy, onshore drilling operations were performed on behalf of
Eni Exploration & Production, utilising two extended-reach drilling
and workover rigs in the provinces of Novara and Potenza, while a

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third rig began drilling operations for Total Italia in the province of
Matera.

Utilisation of equipment

In Saudi Arabia, seven rigs operated for Saudi Aramco and one for
South Rub Al-Khali Co Ltd.

In Algeria, seven rigs operated for First Calgary Petroleum, Repsol,
Gazprom, ConocoPhillips and Groupement Sonatrach Agip.

In Congo, two rigs operated for Eni Congo.

In Peru, the Group has seven drill rigs and twelve workover and
pulling rigs and also operates five workover and pulling rigs
owned by third-parties. An eighth rig was mobilised to Ecuador
after having concluded operations in Peru. The drill rigs drilled a
total of twenty-eight wells for Perenco, Pluspetrol, Interoil, Sapet,
Talisman and Petrobras, while a total of almost one thousand two
hundred workover and pulling operations were carried out for
Pluspetrol, Petrobras, Savia SA (formerly Petrotech) and Interoil.

In Venezuela, the Group has twenty-three drill rigs and four
workover and pulling rigs. The drill rigs drilled a total of one
hundred and eighteen wells, mainly for PDVSA, but also for
Petroquiriquire, Petrowayu and Baripetrol, while a total of one
hundred and eighteen workover and pulling operations were
carried out for PDVSA.

In Colombia, six rigs drilled thirty-six wells and performed seven
workover and pulling operations for Petrolifera, Hocol, Parex,
Ecopetrol, Occidental and Perenco Colombia.

In Brazil, three rigs drilled twelve wells for Petrobras.

In Ecuador, three rigs drilled fifteen wells for Agip Oil Ecuador,
Repsol and Ismocol.

In Kazakhstan, drilling/workover operations continued on behalf
of Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) in the province of
Uralsk. During the year, three rigs owned by Saipem continued
drilling operations in Uralsk and Aktobe provinces for Zhaikmunai
Llp, Maersk Oil Kazakhstan and OilTechnoGroup. An additional four
rigs were used: one chartered from the local company Kazburgas
and three from the U.S. company Parker.
Also in Kazakhstan, work continued on two contracts for
ExxonMobil Kazakhstan Inc (EMKI), encompassing the
decommissioning and transportation of two rigs owned by the
Client.
Finally, drilling operations were completed on the ‘D’ Island project
on behalf of Agip KCO in the northern areas of the Caspian Sea. The
project comprised drilling operations in Block D of the Kashagan
field. Operations for the decommissioning and transportation of
the two rigs owned by the Client have now commenced.

In Ukraine, two rigs operated for Regal Petroleum under a contract
that was terminated by the Client in December.

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Average utilisation of rigs in 2010 stood at 94% (91% in 2009). At
December 31, 2010, the Company owned 86 rigs (plus one rig
under construction and one already on site ready to commence
operations) located as follows: 28 in Venezuela, 19 in Peru, 8 in
Saudi Arabia, 7 in Algeria, 6 in Colombia, 4 in Italy, 3 in
Kazakhstan, 3 in Brazil, 3 in Ecuador, 2 in Ukraine, 2 in Congo and
1 in Bolivia. Additionally, 6 third-party rigs were used in Peru, 3
third-party rigs were used by the joint venture SaiPar and 2
third-party rigs were used in Kazakhstan.

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Saipem Annual Report / Financial and economic results

Financial and economic results

((cid:219) million)

Results of operations

Saipem Group - Income statement

Year
2009

10,292

Net sales from operations

14

Other income and revenues

(7,227)

Purchases, services and other costs

(1,483)

Payroll and related costs

1,596

Gross operating profit (EBITDA)

(440)

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

1,156

Operating profit (EBIT)

(100)

Net finance expense

7

Net income from investments

1,063

Adjusted profit before income taxes

(288)

Income taxes

775

(43)

732

-

-

Adjusted profit before minority interest

Net profit attributable to minority interest

Adjusted net profit

Gains on disposals

Taxation

732

Net profit

Year
2010

11,160

14

(7,711)

(1,627)

1,836

(517)

1,319

(110)

13

1,222

(344)

878

(50)

828

17

(1)

844

% Ch.

8.4

15.0

14.1

15.0

13.3

13.1

15.3

Net sales from operations for 2010 amounted to (cid:219)11,160 million,
up 8.4% million compared to 2009, due to greater volumes
generated in all sectors of activity.
Gross operating profit (EBITDA) amounted to (cid:219)1,836 million, a
15% increase versus 2009, reflecting a very good operating
performance.
Depreciation and amortisation of tangible and intangible assets
amounted to (cid:219)517 million, representing a significant increase
(17.5%) compared with the previous year, mainly due to new rigs
beginning operations, particularly in the Offshore Drilling sector.
Operating profit (EBIT) for 2010 stood at (cid:219)1,319 million, a (cid:219)163
million (14.1%) increase over the previous year. This figure is
analysed in detail in the subsequent sections describing the
performance of the various business units.

Net finance expense increased by (cid:219)10 million compared with
2009, mainly due to the increase in net borrowings.
Net income from investments amounted to (cid:219)13 million,
representing an increase compared with 2009.
Adjusted profit before income taxes stood at (cid:219)1,222 million, a
15% increase versus 2009.
Income taxes amounted to (cid:219)344 million, an increase by (cid:219)56
million compared to 2009, due to the combined effect of
increases in both the taxable income tax and in the tax rate, which
rose from 27.1% in 2009 to 28.1% in 2010.
Adjusted net profit stood at (cid:219)828 million, representing an
increase by 13.1% compared with 2009.
Net profit totalled (cid:219)844 million. This included the sale of the
minority holding (40%) in the French company Doris Engineering sa.

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Operating profit and costs by function

Year
2009

10,292

Net sales from operations

(8,714)

Production costs

(100)

(114)

(17)

(9)

Idle costs

Selling expenses

Research and development costs

Other operating income (expenses)

(182)

General and administrative expenses

1,156

Operating profit (EBIT)

((cid:219) million)

Year
2010

11,160

(9,361)

(131)

(143)

(12)

(10)

(184)

1,319

% Ch.

8.4

14.1

In 2010, the Saipem Group achieved net sales from operations of
(cid:219)11,160 million, an increase by (cid:219)868 million compared to the
previous year.
Production costs (which include direct costs of sales and
depreciation of vessels and equipment) totalled (cid:219)9,361 million
((cid:219)8,714 million in 2009). This significant increase was in line
with an increase in sales volumes.
Idle costs increased by (cid:219)31 million, mainly due to lower
utilisation rates for Offshore vessels.

Selling expenses of (cid:219)143 million registered an increase by (cid:219)29
million compared with the previous year due to an increase in
sales activities, particularly in the Offshore sector.
Research and development costs included in operating costs
decreased by (cid:219)5 million.
General and administrative expenses amounting to (cid:219)184 million
were essentially unchanged from the previous year.
Operating profit (EBIT) increased by 14.1% compared to 2009.

The analysis by business sector is as follows:

Offshore

Net sales from operations

Cost of sales

Gross operating profit (EBITDA)

Depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit (EBIT)

((cid:219) million)

Year
2009

4,341

(3,531)

810

(195)

615

Year
2010

4,486

(3,654)

832

(219)

613

Revenues for 2010 amounted to (cid:219)4,486 million, a 3.3% increase
compared to 2009. The increased volumes related mainly to an
increase in activities in West Africa and Kazakhstan.
The cost of sales amounted to (cid:219)3,654 million, representing a
3.5% increase compared to 2009.
Depreciation and amortisation rose by (cid:219)24 million compared with
2009.

Operating profit (EBIT) for 2010 amounted to (cid:219)613 million, equal
to 13.7% of revenues, compared to (cid:219)615 million, equal to 14.2% of
revenues in 2009. Meanwhile, the gross profit margin (EBITDA)
stood at 18.5%, which was slightly down on the figure of 18.7%
recorded in 2009 due to higher idle costs that were only partially
compensated by higher profits on executed projects.

Onshore

Net sales from operations

Cost of sales

Gross operating profit (EBITDA)

Depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit (EBIT)

((cid:219) million)

Year
2009

4,831

(4,493)

338

(48)

290

Year
2010

5,236

(4,827)

409

(39)

370

2010 revenues amounted to (cid:219)5,236 million, up 8.4% compared to
2009. This was largely due to higher volumes in North and West
Africa.

The cost of sales of (cid:219)4,827 million increased by 7.4% compared
with 2009.
Depreciation and amortisation fell slightly.

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Operating profit (EBIT) in 2010 amounted to (cid:219)370 million, versus
(cid:219)290 million in 2009, with the margin on revenues rising from
6.0% to 7.1%. The gross profit margin (EBITDA) stood at 7.8%,

compared with 7.0% in 2009. The increase in margin is attributable
to an improved operating performance.

Offshore Drilling

Net sales from operations

Cost of sales

Gross operating profit (EBITDA)

Depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit (EBIT)

((cid:219) million)

Year
2009

566

(279)

287

(95)

192

Year
2010

750

(348)

402

(144)

258

2010 revenues amounted to (cid:219)750 million, representing a 32.5%
increase versus 2009, attributable mainly to the full-scale
activities of the jack-up Perro Negro 6 and the semi-submersible
platforms Scarabeo 3 and Scarabeo 4, and to the drillship Saipem
12000 and the jack-up Perro Negro 8 starting operations.
The cost of sales increased by 24.7% compared to 2009.
Depreciation and amortisation increased by (cid:219)49 million versus
2009, due to the full-scale operation of vessels that underwent

preparatory works in 2009, the full scale activity of the jack-up
Perro Negro 6, and to the drillship Saipem 12000 and the jack-up
Perro Negro 8 starting operations.
Operating profit (EBIT) in 2010 amounted to (cid:219)258 million, versus
(cid:219)192 million in 2009, with the margin on revenues rising from
33.9% to 34.4%.
Meanwhile, the gross profit margin (EBITDA) improved to 53.6%
from 50.7% in the previous year.

Onshore Drilling

Net sales from operations

Cost of sales

Gross operating profit (EBITDA)

Depreciation and amortisation

Operating profit (EBIT)

((cid:219) million)

Year
2009

554

(393)

161

(102)

59

Year
2010

688

(495)

193

(115)

78

Revenues for 2010 amounted to (cid:219)688 million, representing a
24.2% increase compared to 2009, due mainly to the start of
operations of new rigs in South America and Congo and also to the
refurbishment of two plants in Kazakhstan owned by the Client.
The cost of sales increased by 25.9% compared to 2009.

The increase in depreciation and amortisation is due to the start
of operations of new rigs.
2010 operating profit (EBIT) amounted to (cid:219)78 million, versus
(cid:219)59 million in 2009, with the margin on revenues rising from
10.6% to 11.3%.
Meanwhile, the gross profit margin (EBITDA) stood at 28.1%,
compared with 29.1% in 2009.

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Consolidated balance sheet and financial position

Saipem Group - Reclassified consolidated balance sheet (1)

The reclassified consolidated balance sheet aggregates asset and
liability amounts from the statutory balance sheet according to
function, under three basic areas: operating, investing and
financing.

Management believes that the reclassified consolidated balance
sheet provides useful information in assisting investors to assess
Saipem’s capital structure and to analyse its sources of funds and
investments in fixed assets and working capital.

((cid:219) million)

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Net tangible assets

Net intangible assets

- Offshore

- Onshore

- Offshore Drilling

- Onshore Drilling

Investments

Non-current assets

Net current assets

Provision for employee benefits

Capital employed, net

Shareholders’ equity

Minority interest

Net borrowings

Coverage

Leverage (net borrowings/shareholders’ equity including minority interest)

No. shares issued and outstanding

(1) See ‘Reconciliation of reclassified balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement to statutory schemes’ on page 62.

3,105

464

2,750

732

6,295

756

7,051

118

7,169

(647)

(182)

6,340

3,434

61

2,845

6,340

0.83

3,617

444

3,204

898

7,403

760

8,163

105

8,268

(658)

(193)

7,417

4,060

94

3,263

7,417

0.80

441,410,900

441,410,900

Management uses the reclassified consolidated balance sheet to
calculate key ratios such as Return On Average Capital Employed
(ROACE) and the proportion of net borrowings to shareholders’
equity (leverage), which is used to evaluate whether Saipem’s
financing structure is sound and well-balanced.

Non-current assets at December 31, 2010 stood at (cid:219)8,268
million, an increase by (cid:219)1,099 million compared to December 31,
2009. This increase is due to capital expenditure of (cid:219)1,545
million, equity investments of (cid:219)4 million, depreciation and
amortisation of (cid:219)517 million, disposals of fixed assets and
write-offs of (cid:219)9 million, disposals of investments of (cid:219)14 million
and the positive effect on non-current assets deriving mainly
from the translation of financial statements in foreign currencies
of (cid:219)90 million.

Net current assets decreased by (cid:219)11 million from negative
(cid:219)647 million at December 31, 2009 to negative (cid:219)658 million at
December 31, 2010, mainly due to the change in working capital.

The provision for employee benefits amounted to (cid:219)193 million,
representing an increase by (cid:219)11 million compared with
December 31, 2009.

As a result of the above, net capital employed increased by
(cid:219)1,077 million to (cid:219)7,417 million at December 31, 2010, compared
to (cid:219)6,340 million at December 31, 2009.

Shareholders’ equity, including minority interest, increased by
(cid:219)659 million to (cid:219)4,154 million at December 31, 2010, versus
(cid:219)3,495 million at December 31, 2009. This increase was related
to net profit for the year of (cid:219)894 million and the positive effects
arising from the translation into euro of financial statements
expressed in foreign currencies and from other variations ((cid:219)102
million), which were partially offset by changes in the fair value of
exchange rate, interest rate and commodity hedging instruments
((cid:219)74 million) and dividend distribution ((cid:219)263 million).

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The increase in net capital employed, which was only partially
offset by the increase in shareholders’ equity, led to an increase
in net borrowings which, at December 31, 2010, stood at (cid:219)3,263

million, compared to (cid:219)2,845 million at December 31, 2009,
representing an increase by (cid:219)418 million.

Analysis of net borrowings

Financing receivables due after one year

Payables to banks due after one year

Payables to other financial institutions due after one year

Net medium/long-term debt

Accounts c/o bank, post and Group finance companies

Cash and cash equivalents

Financial assets held for trading or available for sale

Financing receivables due within one year

Payables to banks due within one year

Payables to other financial institutions due within one year

Net short-term debt

Net borrowings

((cid:219) million)

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

(8)

200

1,596

1,788

(969)

(17)

(36)

(68)

327

1,820

1,057

2,845

(3)

200

2,687

2,884

(923)

(7)

-

(20)

284

1,045

379

3,263

The fair value of derivative assets (liabilities) is detailed in Note 7  ‘Other current assets’, Note 19 ‘Other current liabilities’ and Note 24 ‘Other non-current liabilities’. Net borrowings includes the fair value
of interest rate swap assets (liabilities).

A breakdown by currency of gross debt, amounting to (cid:219)2,417
million, is provided in Note 15 ‘Short-term debt’ and Note 20

‘Long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt’.

((cid:219) million)

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Statement of comprehensive income

Net profit (loss) for the year

Other items of comprehensive income:

- change in the fair value of cash flow hedges (*)

- investments carried at fair value

- exchange rate differences arising from the translation into euro of financial statements currencies other than the euro

- gain on disposal of a business unit taken to equity reserve account

- other changes

- income tax relating to other items of comprehensive income

Other items of comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Attributable to:

- Saipem

- minority interest

(*) The change in the fair value of cash flow hedges relates almost exclusively to transactions with the parent company Eni.

775

193

1

(8)

-

-

(26)

160

935

894

41

894

(94)

-

52

14

1

16

(11)

883

828

55

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Shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity including minority interest at December 31, 2009

((cid:219) million)

Total comprehensive income

Dividend distribution

Sale of treasury shares

Cost related to stock options

Other changes

Total changes

Shareholders’ equity including minority interest at December 31, 2010

Attributable to:

- Saipem

- minority interest

3,495

883

(263)

35

3

1

659

4,154

4,060

94

Reconciliation of statutory net profit and shareholders’ equity to consolidated net profit and shareholders’ equity

Shareholders’ equity

Net profit

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

1,188

1,844

819

(299)

(57)

3,495

(61)

3,434

1,075

2,672

825

(291)

(127)

4,154

(94)

4,060

490

306

(1)

28

(48)

775

(43)

732

85

862

(1)

21

(73)

894

(50)

844

((cid:219) million)

As reported in Saipem SpA’s financial statements

Difference between the equity value of individual accounts of consolidated companies
with respect to the corresponding book value in the statutory accounts of the Parent Company

Consolidation adjustments, net of effects of taxation:

- difference between purchase cost and underlying book value of net equity

- elimination of unrealized intercompany profits

- other adjustments

Total shareholders’ equity

Minority interest

As reported in consolidated financial statements

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Reclassified cash flow statement (1)

Saipem’s reclassified cash flow statement derives from the
statutory statement of cash flows. It enables investors to
understand the link existing between changes in cash and cash
equivalents (deriving from the statutory cash flow statement) and
changes in net borrowings (deriving from the reclassified cash
flow statement) occurring between the beginning and the end of
the year. The measure enabling such a link is represented by the
free cash flow, which is the cash in excess of capital expenditure
requirements. Starting from free cash flow it is possible to

determine either: (i) changes in cash and cash equivalents for the
year by adding/deducting cash flows relating to financing
debts/receivables (issuance/repayment of debt and receivables
related to financing activities), shareholders’ equity (dividends
paid, net repurchase of treasury shares, capital issuance) and the
effect of changes in consolidation and of exchange differences;
(ii) changes in net borrowings for the year by adding/deducting
cash flows relating to shareholders’ equity and the effect of
changes in consolidation and of exchange rate differences.

((cid:219) million)

Net profit

Minority interest

Adjustments to reconcile cash generated from operating profit before changes in working capital:

Depreciation, amortisation and other non-monetary items

Losses (gains) on/impairments of current assets

Dividends, interest, extraordinary income/expenses and income taxes

Net cash generated from operating profit before changes in working capital

Changes in working capital related to operations

Dividends, interests, extraordinary income/expenses and income taxes received (paid) during the year

Net cash flow from operations

Capital expenditure

Investments in acquisition of consolidated companies

Disposals

Other cash flow related to capital expenditures, investments and disposals

Free cash flow

Repayment of debt related to financing activities

Changes in short and long-term financial debt

Sale of treasury shares

Cash flow from capital and reserves

Effect of changes in consolidation and exchange differences

CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FOR THE YEAR

Free cash flow

Sale of treasury shares

Cash flow from capital and reserves

Exchange differences on net borrowings and other changes

CHANGE IN NET BORROWINGS

2009

732

43

482

-

320

1,577

(331)

(279)

967

(1,615)

-

9

11

(628)

184

219

7

(239)

45

(412)

(628)

7

(239)

47

(813)

2010

844

50

531

(17)

382

1,790

(220)

(246)

1,324

(1,545)

(4)

53

-

(172)

41

259

35

(263)

44

(56)

(172)

35

(263)

(18)

(418)

(1) See ‘Reconciliation of reclassified balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement to statutory schemes’ on page 62.

Net cash flow from operations ((cid:219)1,324 million) only partially
funded capital expenditures, thus generating a negative free cash
flow of (cid:219)172 million.
Cash flow from capital and reserves, which amounted to a
negative (cid:219)263 million, were due to the payment of dividends. The
sale of treasury shares for incentive schemes for senior
managers generated a positive cash flow of (cid:219)35 million, while the
effect of exchange differences on net borrowings and other
changes produced a net outflow of (cid:219)18 million.
As a result, net borrowings increased by (cid:219)418 million.
In particular

Net cash generated from operating profit before changes in
working capital of (cid:219)1,790 million related to:
- net profit for the year of (cid:219)894 million, including minority

interest of (cid:219)50 million;

- depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and

intangible assets of (cid:219)517 million, the change in the provision for
employee benefits of (cid:219)13 million and other changes of (cid:219)1 million;
- net gains on the disposal of assets, which had a negative effect

of (cid:219)17 million;

- net finance expense of (cid:219)37 million and income taxes of (cid:219)345

million.

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Saipem Annual Report / Financial and economic results

The negative change in working capital related to operations of
(cid:219)220 million was due to financial flows of projects underway.

Dividends, interests and income taxes paid during 2010 of (cid:219)246
million were mainly related to taxes paid and refunded and to the
purchase and sale of tax credits.

Capital expenditure in 2010 amounted to (cid:219)1,545 million. Details
of investments by sector are as follows: Offshore ((cid:219)713 million),

Key profit and financial indicators

Offshore Drilling ((cid:219)553 million), Onshore Drilling ((cid:219)254 million)
and Onshore ((cid:219)25 million). Additional information concerning
capital expenditure in 2010 can be found in the ‘Operating review’
section.
New equity investments amounted to (cid:219)4 million.

Cash flow generated by disposals amounted to (cid:219)53 million.

Return On Average Capital Employed
(ROACE)

Return On Average Capital Employed
(ROACE) operative

Return On Average Capital Employed is calculated as the ratio
between adjusted net profit before minority interest, plus net
finance charges on net borrowings less the related tax effect and
net average capital employed. The tax rate applied on finance
charges is 27.5%, as per the applicable tax legislation.

To calculate the Return On Average Operating Capital, the average
capital employed is netted of investments in progress that did not
contribute to net profit for the year, which amounted to (cid:219)2,225
million at December 31, 2009 and (cid:219)2,312 million at December 31,
2010.

Adjusted net profit

Exclusion of net finance expense (net of tax effect)

Unlevered adjusted net profit

Capital employed, net:

- at the beginning of the year

- at the end of the year

Average capital employed, net

Adjusted ROACE

Return On Average Operating Capital

((cid:219) million)

((cid:219) million)

((cid:219) million)

((cid:219) million)

((cid:219) million)

(%)

(%)

2009

775

73

848

4,810

6,340

5,575

15.2

23.8

2010

878

80

958

6,340

7,417

6,879

13.9

20.8

Net borrowings and leverage

Saipem management uses leverage ratios to assess the
soundness and efficiency of the Group’s capital structure in terms
of an optimal mix between net borrowings and shareholders’
equity, and to carry out benchmark analyses against industry

standards. Leverage is a measure of the Group’s level of
indebtedness, calculated as the ratio between net borrowings and
shareholders’ equity. Management’s objective is to achieve a
leverage ratio no higher than 0.5 during the period of
implementation of the four-year plan.

2009

0.83

2010

0.80

Leverage

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Saipem Annual Report / Sustainability

Sustainability

Saipem’s 2010 sustainability performance is presented in detail in
the Sustainability Report, a document the company publishes on
an annual basis as a means of communicating with its
stakeholders with regard to the programmes, actions and
indicators that constitute its sustainability effort.

During the year, Saipem continued to work towards integrating a
sustainable approach and the use of sustainability tools within its
stakeholder relations, especially with clients and local
communities, in its operations and in a number of important
business projects.
The Sustainability Committee, which exercises a sustainability
strategy setting role1, met twice in an official capacity during
2010. The Committee discussed sustainability programmes and
approved the 2009 Sustainability Report.

Local content and externalities

Saipem’s sustainability strategy is increasingly focused on
maximising and developing the quality of local content as a
contribution to the socio-economic context in the areas in which it
operates. This approach has the objective of favouring sustainable
development and wealth creation by fostering and developing
local employment, the skills of local resources and local suppliers.
A project to analyse and measure the externalities associated with
Saipem’s local content strategy (i.e. the direct, indirect and
induced socio-economic impacts of the strategy) was launched in
2009 at Ersai (a Kazakh company, where ownership is 50%
Saipem, 50% local) and continued with two assessments carried
out in Angola and Peru.
The results of the analysis confirmed the positive effects of
Saipem’s local content strategy on socio-economic development
and skills and resources in the two areas in question. Further
details on the two assessments can be found in the 2010
Sustainability Report and will be presented to relevant
stakeholders during 2011.

Relationships with stakeholders

In April 2010, the fourth Sustainability Report, detailing the Group’s
sustainability performance in 2009, was published. The report,
which was certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers and published
with a leaflet containing a brief overview of the report, included
detailed information on areas in which Saipem has a strategic
presence and on a number of significant local operations.

The local stakeholder communication initiatives continued during
2010. Saipem produces and publishes Sustainability Case Studies
regarding key countries and key projects which have stood out for
their good sustainability practices and which may represent a
useful point of reference for future projects in specific countries or
geographical areas. During 2010, new Country Case Studies were
published on Peru and Kazakhstan, while two new Project Case
Studies were published on LNG Marine Facilities - CDB Melchorita
(Peru) and West Delta Deep Marine PhIV and Sequoia Joint
Development (Egypt). Additional case studies concerning areas of
strategic interest for Saipem are currently being prepared.
All of the relevant documentation can be found on the
sustainability section of the Saipem website at
www.saipem.com/sustainability.

Recognition of the financial community

Saipem’s sustainability effort was recognised by both ratings
agencies and financial institutions during 2010.
Following its inclusion, during the previous year, in the Dow Jones
STOXX sustainability index, Saipem was included in 2010 in the DJSI
World index. In March 2010, Saipem was also listed in the FTSE4Good.
This listing was confirmed in the index’s September review.
Saipem was also selected for listing in the Ethibel EXCELLENCE
Investment Register and was included in the ASPI (Advanced
Sustainable Performance Indices) Eurozone® indexes.
Finally, for the second year running, Saipem was recognised as a
‘Sustainability Leader’ in the Oil Equipment & Services sector in
the SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2010.

Community sustainability projects

Sustainability projects continued during the year in areas where
Saipem operates through the implementation of support
programmes for business growth (China, Kazakhstan, Peru), the
improvement of education and health facilities (Algeria, Angola,
Azerbaijan, Congo, Kazakhstan) – including in partnership with
local institutions – and the development of local resources.
Further details on sustainability strategies, programmes and
actions can be found in the 2010 Sustainability Report, which is
available on the Saipem website and is also distributed to relevant
stakeholders. The report contains detailed information on the
most significant countries from a sustainability perspective (i.e.
Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Brazil, China, Congo, Indonesia,
Kazakhstan, Libya, Nigeria, Peru, Saudi Arabia).

The Sustainability Committee is chaired by the Saipem Chief Executive Officer and consists of all the Directors of the Corporate functions, the deputy CEO of Saipem SA, the Chief Operating Officers

(1)
of the Business Units and the Director of Integrated Projects.

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Saipem Annual Report / Research and development

Research and development

Asset technology

Saipem Group’s asset technology initiatives (i.e. relating to
vessels, equipment, processes) are conducted with the aim of
improving the sustainability of the Group’s activities in terms of
competitiveness, operational reliability and lower environmental
impact through technological innovation.

During 2010, a number of projects moved from the concept phase
to the experimental phase.

-

The Field Joint Coating systems, the technology for remote
monitoring of buckling during pipe launch operations and a
number of excavation technologies for certain critical operating
scenarios in fact all entered the results validation phase.

The year also saw the completion of initial studies of sustainable
construction technologies for use in particularly sensitive marine
environments (e.g. delicate ecosystems/seabeds) with the aim of
mitigating environmental impact and restoring affected areas.

Meanwhile, work continued on the detailed design of the main
technical systems and subsystems for the launch and production
facilities of the new pipelay vessel CastorOne.
In addition, work continued on the development of the high
capacity systems for pipe abandonment and recovery operations
and the launch of large pipes in ultra shallow waters, the systems
for monitoring pipe conditions during laying operations, pipe
loading equipment and studies for improving the responsiveness
of the dynamic positioning systems in extreme sea conditions.

Finally, two important events were held to increase the
dissemination of Saipem technological know-how and innovation:
the ‘Offshore and Arctic Technology Development Workshop’ and
the latest edition of the Trofeo dell’Innovazione (Innovation
Trophy).

Offshore technology

The Group’s activities in the offshore technology area during 2010
focused on the development of innovative solutions for offshore
oil and gas production in terms of field architecture, concepts and
technologies. The main activities carried out during the year
pertained to solutions for the offshore developments in frontier
areas (e.g. deepwater, Arctic), and the monetisation of offshore
natural gas reserves using offshore liquefaction technology.
Studies on systems for the exploitation of renewable marine
energy sources were also carried out.

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In the subsea processing area, the effort was focused on a series
of tests on new system and subsystems developed in previous
years:
-

the new, patented multipipe gas/liquid gravity separation
system went successfully through a second extensive phase of
technical performance testing in the frame of a JIP (Joint
Industry Project) supported by a number of major oil
companies. In this phase, the performances of the system were
validated through tests conducted under real flow conditions
(gas/oil mixture, under P&T conditions);
the development of the liquid/liquid gravity spool separation
system continued with the pre-design work and the preparation
for a first performance testing phase. The validation of the
concept should be carried out in 2011;

- 2010 activities in subsea processing works focused on subsea

solutions for the treatment of produced water.

In the SURF (Subsea, Umbilical, Riser and Flowlines) area,
progress was made on activities started in the previous year,
including developments on new risers for ultra deep water
applications (up to 3,000 m) or for intermediate water depths
(between 300 and 500 m), on thermal insulation of subsea
elements with complex geometries (FLET, ILT, Spools) and on
active heating solutions and anticorrosion technologies.
The realisation of subsea field architecture studies for various
operators showed the attractiveness of new Subsea Processing
Design and innovative SURF technologies and helped identify
major emerging needs in terms of new solutions (related to
flowlines, risers, subsea treatment, subsea power transmission
and control).
Activities for floating LNG (FLNG) increased in 2010, in particular
with regard to the development of:
- medium-scale generic LNG FPSO;
- a tandem offloading system employing floating cryogenic

hoses.

Work on Arctic offshore developments continued in 2010 with
participation in various development programs (including basin
tests and development of specific softwares) with the aim of
better assessing and predicting the operating behaviour of
structures in Arctic conditions and with specific applied loads.
2010 activities in the offshore renewable energy area were mainly
focused on the full scale (10 m diameter) prototype of the Sabella
turbines, which could potentially be installed off the coast of
Brittany in the coming years. The participation of the French
government in funding the project was officially announced at the
end of 2010.

Onshore technology

In support of Saipem’s core activities in designing and building
modern, cost-effective and sustainable upstream, midstream and
downstream onshore plants for its customers worldwide, Saipem
pursued the development of select proprietary process
technologies and related know-how, as well as the application of
the most advanced third-party state-of-the-art technologies,
focusing in 2010 on the following key areas.

Continuing incremental performance improvements to its
SnamprogettiTM Urea fertiliser production technology, licensed to
date to 120 units world-wide.

Following the successful design and in some cases the
forthcoming start-up of the largest urea complexes in the world
(Engro in Pakistan; Qafco V and VI in Qatar and Matix in India),
based on single trains of 3,850 t/d, a design basis has been
developed for a possible future ‘jumbo’ complex larger than 5,000
t/d, utilising the same well-proven sequence of technologies.
Current development activity continues to focus on optimizing
piping, instrumentation and lay-out issues, as well as on special
improved steels.

An updated mathematical model of the urea plant high pressure
section was developed jointly with Eni. Once finally validated, this
model will be used for further process improvements.

In addition, the design of a pilot ammonia recovery unit is under
execution as part of the Urea Zero Emissions project, which will be
located in a commercial scale plant.

Within the context of the Enel/Eni pilot CCS (Carbon Capture and
Storage) program, Saipem is applying – among others – its
pipeline design knowledge to the section related to the
transportation of CO2 in dense phase. The design for Eni of a pilot
pipeline loop, to be located in the Enel power station of Brindisi,
was completed during the year. Once built, its operation will
provide practical know-how for future CO2 pipelines.

An MTBE cracking unit based on proprietary technology to
produce high purity isobutene has been successfully started-up
in India, using a new catalyst.

Saipem is close to completing the construction of the first
commercial unit of ENSOLVEX, a new proprietary technology for
the remediation of soils and sediments contaminated by organic
compounds, at the Eni R&M refinery in Gela, Italy. The
pre-commissioning has been rescheduled to 2011, due to permit
issues.

Saipem has completed the commissioning of the first
semi-commercial plant to remove CO2 from refinery streams by
biofixation, using microalgae selected by Eni R&M laboratories.
The biomass produced as a result could be used in the future for
the production of biofuels.

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Saipem has filed an additional patent application for ‘Zero
Emission Sulphur Handling and Transportation’, a new method of
solidifying liquid sulphur in solid blocks, thus consolidating its
proprietary position in sulphur management technology.

Saipem continues to provide engineering and project
management support for the technology development and
commercial implementation of certain Eni proprietary R&D
programs, foremost of which for  EST - Eni Slurry Technology, for
which a first full size commercial unit is currently in construction
at the Eni R&M refinery in Sannazzaro, Italy.

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Saipem Annual Report / Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

Quality

To ensure compliance with market requirements, which are
extremely varied and competitive and with the international
standard ISO 9001:2000, innovative project quality management
and quality control tools continued to be defined and
implemented. 2010 saw the continuation or commencement of
the following initiatives:

In the Corporate and business support area:
- Customer Satisfaction: implementation of a project sponsored
by top management for monitoring Saipem Group customer
satisfaction. In addition to the publication of a dedicated
Corporate Standard applicable to all Business Units, an online
application was developed for recording and analysing clients’
feedback;

- Communication and Training: in addition to the usual training
activities regarding quality principles aimed at home office,
project and operative personnel, 2010 saw:
• the launch of an awareness campaign regarding quality
principles in all Group sites using multimedia tools and
posters connected with the theme of ‘employee
engagement’;

• the design and development of specific Quality Control

training initiatives (basic course on NDT techniques and
applicable regulations for Drilling Operations Quality
personnel, QA/QC courses for Field Engineers);

- Knowledge Management & Sharing: beginning of design work
on areas dedicated to the QHSE units of operating companies
and main branches (‘QHSE Corner’) on the ‘QHSE Site’ portal, for
the purpose of sharing know-how and storing documentation
relating to pertinent issues.

In the Project Quality Management area:
-

rationalisation and development of standard Project Quality
Management systems for Business Unit (Onshore and
Offshore) and Asset investment projects;

- completion of the ‘Vessel Reporting System’ project for

-

evaluating the quality performance of Offshore Construction
vessels, including the development of a dedicated periodic
reporting system;
implementation of engineering review and control and
Integrated Design Review methodologies on EPIC projects with
a view to a potential future consolidation/implementation at
Offshore Business Unit and Asset Investment project level;
- performance of an integrated audit of internal processes with a
special focus on the application of the Golden Rules & Silver
Guidelines defined by Saipem Top Management.

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In the Quality Control area:
- mapping and standardisation of processes and related

applications in support of Quality Control activities in fabrication
yards;

- development of a management system for controlling tubular

goods inspections, aimed at improving the planning,
effectiveness and efficiency of inspections and at ensuring
material traceability;

- completion of experimentation at fabrication yards of phased

array non-destructive testing and acquisition of same. Phased
array technology is a tried and tested methodology which is
approved by clients and third party certification bodies;
- start of experimentation of new computerised Pipe Tracking
System technologies with the objective of automating and
improving traceability and control processes.

Saipem safety performance

Saipem’s safety performance is continuously improving as a
result of a constant effort to implement safe working practices,
share lessons learned and develop the know-how and capabilities
of personnel. The results achieved in 2010 are proof of this effort’s
positive effect on safety in the areas in which Saipem has
operating companies and branches. Training centres have been
set up in these areas in order to ensure the transfer of know-how
and skills, while new safety initiatives have been launched and
implemented with the aim of promoting safe working practices.
However, in spite of the positive results achieved, the year saw a
number of fatal accidents occur on Saipem projects.
In 2010, five accidents occurred in which six people – two Saipem
employees and four members of contractor personnel – lost their
lives. Two of the accidents occurred during drilling operations and
three on onshore projects.

An analysis of lessons learned indicated a number of gaps in our
systems, particularly with regard to the management of
contractor staff and the implementation of the HSE management
system on new projects, where HSE management systems are
still in the initial phases of implementation, especially in relation
to contractor activities.

The Lost Time Incident (LTI) frequency rate for 2010 was 0.40,
which represents an improvement of 17% compared with the
previous year, while the Total Recordable Incident frequency rate
was 1.71 (improvement of 11%). Both indicators are calculated per
million man-hours.

Leadership in Health and Safety

With regard to the Leadership in Health and Safety programme,
2010 brought with it a series of important developments and
challenging commitments, including the following:
-

in May 2010, the Leadership in Safety programme was changed
to Leadership in Health & Safety (LiHS). The name change
indicates a new company-wide commitment to promoting a
health and safety culture at the work place as well as outside of
work, with the aim of ensuring a better future for all;
in 2010, Saipem Top Management launched the new phase of
the LiHS programme, which is geared towards the introduction
within the Group of 5 non-negotiable behaviours known as
‘Leading Behaviours’ via an innovative approach to cultural
change based on emulation of positive behaviour. The new
phase will be supported throughout 2011 by a major
communication campaign;
in the three years since its launch, the three phases of the LiHS
programme have been rolled out to more than 20,000
employees. All three phases continue to be implemented across
Saipem;
in September 2010, the articles of association of the
Fondazione LHS (LHS Foundation) were signed. The foundation,
which was created to promote the principles of the LiHS
programme, will be involved in research work and in
training/information regarding health and safety in the work
place with a focus on leadership and behavioural aspects.

-

-

-

HSE training protocols

During the second half of 2010, the Saipem SpA HSE training
protocols were finalised. The training protocols define the basic
rules for the development of training programmes for all Saipem
professional roles and constitute the basis for the development, in
accordance with legal requirements and Saipem policies, of yearly
general Training Plans for professional roles and specific project
Training Plans adapted to meet the requirements of a specific
working environment.

Industrial hygiene

As a result of changes in national and international legislation, a
series of new risk factors were used in the monitoring of work
environments carried out at Saipem production sites in Italy and
abroad. These were: noise, vibrations, microclimates, hazardous
chemicals, electromagnetic fields, welding fumes, manual
handling of loads and ionising radiation.

In parallel with the monitoring programme at the production sites,
a survey and assessment campaign focused on Saipem office
buildings throughout Italy was implemented. The campaign
examined all those microclimate parameters that under adverse
conditions can lead to the phenomenon known as ‘Sick Building
Syndrome’ and essentially looked at the following factors: air
quality, lighting, ergonomics and microclimate.

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Following the completion of the monitoring programmes, risk
assessment documents were produced. The documentation
contains the results of the surveys carried out and details the
corrective actions (technical and/or organisational-procedural) to
be implemented in areas where the limits established in national
and international health and safety regulations were exceeded.

Environmental awareness campaign

In June 2010, on World Environment Day, the Corporate QHSE
Department launched its own environmental awareness
campaign. To ensure all Saipem personnel were made aware of
the initiative, it was publicised through an announcement on the
company intranet and an article published in the in-house
magazine ‘Orizzonti’.
The principal themes of the 2010 campaign were:
- energy saving, with the objective of reducing energy

consumption and, consequently, the emission of pollutants into
the atmosphere;

- oil spill prevention, with the objective of increasing the level of
attention during critical activities where there is a risk of oil
spills on land or sea;

- waste recycling, with the objective of increasing attention to

and awareness of the benefits of correct waste
segregation/separation.

The core message of the campaign was that, with minor lifestyle
changes and at no cost whatsoever, each of us can make a
difference by adopting environmentally responsible behaviour.

Health and Occupational Medicine

The main objective of Saipem’s Italian Health and Occupational
Medicine service is to carry out health surveillance activities in
compliance with specific requirements deriving from European
directives and Italian law. The service has agreements in place
with more than 20 Occupational Medicine Centres in Italy for the
implementation of reliable and efficient health surveillance
programmes (including monitoring of alcohol and drug use). The
clinical side of the service provided, which involves regular
preventive check-ups on workers’ health, is in reality only one
aspect of the health surveillance activities. For example ‘Pre
Travel Counselling’ training activities are organised to facilitate
and promote a travel medicine culture by keeping workers
informed with regard to specific risks present in his/her country
of destination and the preventive measures that should be
adopted.

Saipem’s health and medical service continued during 2010 with
its usual activities of prevention, protection and promotion and
the provision of emergency medical assistance to employees at
companies and operating sites, within the framework of the
Health Management System (GIPSI).

The initiatives launched by the health and medical department
during the year included:

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Saipem Annual Report / Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

-

-

-

the BE.ST (BEtter lifeSTyle) programme, which was launched in
September on the Saipem 7000. The programme was developed
in collaboration with catering firm Ligabue and the CSA (Centro
Studi dell’Alimentazione - Centre for Dietary Studies). The
objective of the programme is to create alternative,
nutritionally-balanced menus based on the Mediterranean diet,
with the aim of improving the lifestyle, wellbeing and eating
habits of site personnel through a focus on increased health
awareness;
revision/update of operating site risks using a dedicated Health
Risk Assessment software customised for specific Saipem
projects and geographical areas;
the implementation of a Telediabetology pilot study on board
the Saipem 3000, which confirmed the system’s effectiveness

in the offshore environments typical of the Oil & Gas industry.
Judging by the results of the pilot, Telediabetology will open up
new horizons in terms of the remote management, using
e-health technology, of not only known cases of diabetes but
also of persons who are at risk of developing type-2 diabetes
due to a lack of information, monitoring and/or incorrect
management.

The new version of GIPSI was launched, with the objective of
simplifying the reporting system through the creation of a single,
all-inclusive programme which will be used to manage all health
related information in real time by competent personnel. The
implementation of the new electronic reporting system will also
contribute towards achieving compliance with the MEDES
department’s environmentally-friendly ‘Zero Paper’ policy.

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Saipem Annual Report / Human resources

Human resources

this end, an information channel was created through the
Overseas Industrial Relations function that aims to enable
centralised monitoring of trade union activities at associate and
branch companies, thus helping to ensure a global
strategy/philosophy that is in line with international agreements.
During the year, the function monitored the development of talks
for the renewal of work contracts in Kazakhstan, which are
expected to be concluded in 2011.

Human resources

In view of an international market that is characterised by a high
degree of instability and change and in line with the new
organisational structure of the Human Resources function, 2010
saw the launch of a series of initiatives aimed at recovering
efficiency and improving performance. The initiatives involved the
introduction of systems for coordinating and increasing
decentralised personnel management offices (at Business Unit
and geographical level both in Italy and abroad) and systems for
monitoring and reporting on the development of significant trends
connected with Italian, local and international personnel and their
comparison with international benchmarks.
On the coordination and support side, new IT tools (some of which
are already available for use) and training initiatives
(classroom-based and on-the-job) with regard to general and
specific issues (taxes and social security, immigration procedures
by country, etc.) are due to be introduced. The reporting system,
meanwhile, contains information on applicable legislation,
references to national collective labour agreements and group
guidelines, in order to ensure that a uniform approach is applied to
human resources issues.
With regard to the management of resources involved in
international assignments, a number of projects were
implemented to incentivize and support geographical mobility, in
line with international best practices.

Development, Training and Organisation

The uncertain conditions and cautious approach that continued to
hold sway on the international markets and in particular on the
labour markets led during 2010 to a review of training,
development and compensation tools and policies in favour of a
self-service/self-development approach geared towards
maximising the pro-activity of resources in terms of defining their
own development and training plans and seeking increased
engagement with their line managers.

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Workforce

Due to the increase in the backlog of orders and the
commencement of operations by a number of new assets, 2010
saw a rise in the workforce from 36,468 resources, of which
13,925 with critical professional skills, at year end 2009, to
39,249, of which 15,224 with critical professional skills, at year
end 2010. In addition to this growth in absolute terms, the ratio
between resources that are critical for success and business
sustainability and the total workforce rose from 38.2% in 2009 to
38.8% in 2010.
The year also witnessed two other significant trends. The number
of female managers rose in 2010 by 0.8%, a not inconsiderable
figure if we take into account the fact that Saipem’s workforce
tends to be operational and the geographical areas in which
personnel is deployed. Finally, local managers increased from
15.9% in 2009 to 17.8%.

Industrial relations

Saipem’s approach in industrial relations is to pay careful and
close attention to the socio-economic context and to the
legislation in force in the countries in which it operates, with the
aim of ensuring harmonisation and optimal management, in
accordance with company policy, of relations with trade unions,
employers’ associations, institutions and public bodies.
2010 saw the completion of discussions with national
representatives of Trade Union organisations from the Energy and
Maritime sectors with respect to the following issues of interest to
Saipem and Group companies:
-

renewal of the agreement relating to the seagoing allowance
for seamen, masters and chief engineers serving on board
special vessels;
renewal of the National Collective Labour Agreement for the
Energy and Petroleum Industry for the three-year period
2010-2012, including definition of contractual increases and
significant agreements on welfare (supplementary pension
funds, supplementary health insurance, etc.);

-

- signing of new regulations for drilling operations offshore Italy,

including definition of new shift regulations and specific
allowances.

The increasingly globalised labour market – in which a growing
number of international institutions are involved – coupled with
the growing internationalisation of Saipem itself, the increasingly
decentralised nature of its operations in frontier areas and finally
the importance of the human factor make centralised
monitoring/coordination of Industrial Relations fundamental. To

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Selection activities focused mainly on recruiting experienced
personnel and on taking advantage of market opportunities. 2010
saw a fall in the numbers of young personnel and graduates hired
as well as the definition and planning of a series of initiatives
aimed at technical institutes in Italy designed to enhance the
group’s image and improve its ability to recruit Italian school
leavers with a view to balancing out the mix of graduates and
school leavers at the company.
The Saipem e-recruiting portal, eFesto, was provided with
enhanced and additional functionalities to ensure greater
traceability in all phases of the recruitment process and accurate
and effective coordination and control capabilities.
Local Content initiatives were launched through training and
development campaigns in Kazakhstan and Angola with the
objective of increasing the use of local resources in operations
positions. In Algeria, in collaboration with the University of Oran,
training programmes aimed at young local engineers were
created with the aim of developing technical/specialist skills
relating to Project Control and HSE and to the Engineering
& Construction sectors.

Training activities were characterised by a marked focus on ‘law
compliant’ initiatives. A series of courses and seminars for
Employers, Safety Managers, Safety Supervisors and workers
regarding the new work safety legislation introduced under
Legislative Decree No. 81/2008 was organised. In addition,
e-learning courses for training related to Legislative Decree No.
231/2001 were started. The courses now include the promotion of
the Code of Ethics. Training has also been developed for members
of the Compliance Committees of subsidiaries in Italy and abroad.
Two important conferences were organised during the year. The
first was held in order raise awareness of anti-corruption
legislation and the relevant procedure adopted within Saipem,
while the other was aimed at ensuring the implementation of the
code of practice regulating operations with related parties, in
compliance with the regulations issued by Consob. Finally, e-

learning courses regarding security were launched with the
objective of providing resources working abroad with an adequate
level of knowledge of the principal security issues.
The year also saw the start of an intensive training programme
aimed at developing and consolidating the technical/specialist
capabilities and skills required for roles that are critical to
Saipem’s business but that are difficult to locate on the market.
Training initiatives in the Offshore sector included a course for
Prefabrication Supervisors (which commenced in 2009), a Field
Engineering training course and the implementation of a training
programme for Offshore Crane Operators involving a mixture of
theoretical classes and practical experience at a specially-created
training centre in Rotterdam.
In the Onshore area, support activities were carried out in
connection with the redefinition of the role of the project engineer,
while work continued in relation to the consolidation of the roles of
Construction Manager and Site Assistant. The year also saw the
review of the Project Management training programme.
Finally, training was commenced in support of Saipem’s
investment plans, with intensive training programmes taking
place for personnel assigned to new vessels that will shortly
begin operations.
In terms of training for management, personnel courses were
introduced for both senior and middle managers with the principal
aim of enhancing leadership, communication and resource
management and development skills.

Human resource development activities was the area most
affected during the year by the introduction of new models and by
reviews and updates of methodologies and tools. The personnel
‘segmentation’ process (i.e. the procedures and criteria used by
Saipem to identify the most desirable resources on the market)
received a complete overhaul. As a consequence, the young
graduates monitoring process was also updated. At an
international level, the monitoring and career planning system for
very critical and talented resources was improved.

Offshore

Onshore

Offshore Drilling

Onshore Drilling

Staff positions

Total

Italian personnel

Other nationalities

Total

Italian personnel under open-ended contract

Italian personnel under fixed-term contract

Total

Number of engineers

Number of employees

50

(units)

Average
workforce
2009

12,181

14,470

1,531

4,588

3,454

36,224

7,218

29,006

36,224

6,322

896

7,218

Average
workforce
2010

13,533

14,916

1,508

5,213

3,258

38,428

7,071

31,357

38,428

6,174

897

7,071

(units)

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

7,107

36,468

7,244

39,249

During the year, the ‘Feedback’ project was launched for all Italian
and international managerial resources. The objective of the
project is to enhance these resources’ abilities to manage and
develop their staff in accordance with the Model of Excellence,
which sets out the attitudes, characteristics and skills needed for
success.
The programme known as ‘project Generation Y’, which was
launched in 2009 and which was designed to enhance Saipem’s
policies for the management and development of young
resources, was completed during the year. The initial proposals
generated by the project (which were verified and validated using
the results of a statistical analysis drawn from a survey of young
Italians) are currently being implemented.
One of the most important initiatives carried out during the year
was the engagement analysis of middle management
employees (approximately 3,400, with a response index of
above 70%) carried out at operating companies in Italy, France
and the United Kingdom with the aim of analysing and
identifying the factors driving the motivation and involvement of
company resources. The results of the analysis have been
communicated to all employees, while action plans are currently
being implemented.

Market trends and global economic conditions, which remained
essentially stable compared with the previous year, continued to
dictate a cautious attitude in relation to compensation policies, in
particular variable incentive plans (including project incentives)
and retention systems.
Compensation policies regarding the fixed and variable
components of remuneration remained on average at the levels
recorded in 2009, with almost complete coverage of local inflation
rates and compensation of critical positions at around the market
median. In relation to management incentive schemes, the
current short-term monetary incentive scheme, which is linked to
individual performance and the long-term monetary scheme,
linked to the company’s performance in the long-term, was
confirmed during the year for Italian and international managerial
resources.
Individual annual monetary incentives, which were based on
actual 2009 management performance, were paid out in April to
222 Italian senior managers, representing 79.3% of the total, with
a total cost outlay of (cid:219)6.5 million (22% of total compensation at
January 1, 2010). The new targets for 2010 for the same
population of senior managers were also defined. Additionally,
July 2010 saw the allocation of deferred monetary incentives to
221 senior managers, representing 78.9% of senior managers,
with a total cost outlay of (cid:219)5.3 million.
Finally, the Board of Directors approved a new long-term
monetary scheme to replace the stock option plan that ran until
2008, in order to ensure that the compensation package remained
in line with the market average. The scheme was implemented in
October 2010 for 70 critical Italian resources, representing 25% of
Italian managerial resources.
The international Global Grading project, which was completed
during the year, involved the development of an internal grading
system based on typical positions in Saipem’s market sector. This,
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of expatriate compensation packages is designed to aid the
interpretation of compensation analyses, the definition of local
compensation strategies and the coordination of actions aimed at
ensuring mobility and obtaining international wage comparisons.

In terms of communication activities, the year saw a continued
effort to enhance the intranet portal with the addition of new
functionalities allowing for the introduction of interactive features
such as forums, video sharing and message boards. As part of the
drive to extend the intranet functions to overseas companies and
feature more local content, 2010 saw the launch of a number of
channels in French aimed at more than 2000 users.
New content was also added to the portal in relation to
development activities, such as the Model of Excellence, the site
for Knowledge Owners and the results of the Engagement Survey
of Middle Managers, which were commented on in a video and a
powerpoint presentation.
A new corporate video entitled One World One Word was launched
to coincide with the commencement of a campaign to enhance
the corporate image and reinforce employees’ sense of belonging.

During 2010, Saipem’s organisational strategy and actions moved
towards the creation of a structure capable of providing the
business with a high level of operational flexibility and the
maximum possible efficiency, while optimising the available
financial, technical and human resources.
In this context:
-

initiatives were carried out to optimise procurement processes
with the objective of mitigating the risks associated with price
volatility and reducing the time required to purchase goods and
services by ensuring greater involvement of the Business Units
from the project acquisition phase;
the project launched to increase the competitiveness of the
Drilling Business Unit was concluded during the year. The
project comprised the definition and implementation of a series
of organisational changes that regarded structures and
processes with the aim of maximising the unit’s effectiveness
and efficiency.

-

The above organisational initiatives were conducted without
compromising Saipem’s governance model, which ensures an
effective system of separation and reciprocal control of
responsibilities and powers. The changes currently being
implemented in national and international regulatory and control
systems in fact identify a governance model geared towards
achieving a continuous effort to improve the design of certain
critical company bodies, systems and procedures (appointment
of management and control bodies of subsidiaries, system of
management for powers of attorney, definition of organisational
structures), as central to the management of an enterprise.
Other actions included:
-

the start of a review of the current system of procedures and
regulations with the aim of rationalising and increasing the
effectiveness of the documentation used to provide guidance
and regulate the company’s operations and at the same time
enabling the company to respond more rapidly to organisational
changes and developments in the applicable external
regulatory framework;

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the systemization of the organisational structures and
governance models of Saipem SpA branches, which included
the issue of a standard Matrix of Authorizations applicable in all
branches.

As part of the organisational restructuring initiatives, the Quality,
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability function
underwent a reorganisation during the year. This consisted of the
adoption of an organisational model that has already been
implemented in a number of staff and business support functions
with the objective of increasing the effectiveness and rapidity
with which the function responds to the needs of the business
units.
With regard to foreign operating companies, an important
organisational restructuring initiative was completed at Saipem sa
with the aim of providing the company with a high level of
flexibility to facilitate the management of workloads relating to the
Onshore and Offshore business units. This involved the creation of
two new positions responsible one for the joint management from
a human resources perspective of the Onshore and Offshore
business units and the other for the centralised management of
the engineering competencies required for the implementation of
onshore and offshore projects.

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Saipem Annual Report / Information Technology

Information Technology

In the business support area, a large number of initiatives were
carried out to improve response time and quality for engineering
design and construction activities. The most important
partnerships in this sector are with the suppliers Intergraph,
Bentley, Aveva and Tekla, with whom we have introduced
numerous changes to the engineering and construction support
systems in an attempt to reduce the level of product
customisation in favour of the adoption of standard solutions.
Development of these solutions is guided by Saipem through
intensive dialogue with the suppliers aimed at ensuring its
requirements are met.
By the end of 2010, the shared development schedule for a series
of new functionalities in Intergraph’s SmartPlant Material
Enterprise and Reference Data application suite had reached the
pilot phase. A finished product fully meeting with Saipem’s
requirements should be completed during 2011, with the objective
of rolling out the new version of the tool in Saipem’s principal
engineering centres, sites and fabrication yards. This should enable
Saipem to define a multi-year change plan to replace an application
suite developed in-house – which is still in use in the onshore
business unit – with a product that comes with the full support of
its developer, Intergraph, thus mitigating and eventually
eliminating what constitutes a significant operating risk.
In terms of IT infrastructure, the year saw both the switchover to
the Saipem.com domain, which was carried out successfully for
both the company website and the email system, and the
continuation of the WIE - Windows Infrastructure Evolution project,
whose objective is the group-wide overhaul of infrastructure and
workstations through the introduction of the functionalities
offered by the latest Microsoft platforms. Following a pre-pilot
phase which was used for the design of the structural elements of
the new distributed Windows architecture, the design of a ‘single
forest model’ was carried out. Deploying this model allows the
dedicated technical component used to manage the email system
to be integrated into the standard Windows domain. During the
first half of 2011, a pilot project for the introduction of centralised
automated management model of user services will be conducted
at a number of international sites. The offices of Saipem sa in
Paris will be involved in the project as of the initial conceptual
design stage.
In telecommunications, 2010 saw the activation on Saipem
vessels of the new satellite communications system with
dedicated bandwidth provided by Telespazio, while the Orange
contract for the network on terrestrial sites was renewed in
collaboration with the Procurement function. In addition to the
significant savings on running costs already achieved and those
that will be obtained in 2011, an increase in the passband was
included in the relevant contracts in order to increase the service
offered to users.

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Information, Communication, Technologies

2010 again saw a number of change initiatives implemented on
Saipem’s information systems with the aim of improving the level
of service provided, in line with company requirements. A number
of activities were carried out to complete long-term plans for the
enhancement of the principal management systems: the adoption
of new functionalities offered by release 6.0 of SAP R/3; the
revision of the system architecture of the SAP BW/BO-based
datawarehouse; and the continuation of the upgrade of the Oracle
Peoplesoft-based personnel management system. In addition,
there was a review of the business applications portfolio with the
objective of adapting them to meet the requirements of the Oil
& Gas market, which are constantly evolving.
Under the IBIS Consolidation initiative (connected with the IBIS –
Integrated Business Information Systems – long-term investment
programme), following the upgrade to SAP R/3 version 6.0
implemented in the previous year, 2010 saw a review of the work
processes supported by the application with the purpose of
adopting and adapting the added functionalities offered by the
new version. The principal initiative was the enhancement of the
current IBIS model through the design and implementation of an
accounting model for managing working capital based on SAP New
General Ledger. The project also encompassed the upgrade where
possible of a part of the ABAP custom code in order to take
maximum advantage of native SAP functionalities.
At the same time, a number of SAP roll outs were also carried out,
as well as a revision of the application model in order to
accommodate the new functionalities required for the roll out at
the Peruvian company Petrex.
In coordination with the roll outs initiative, an important functional
and technical upgrade was carried out on Spectec’s asset
management application, AMOS. In order to mitigate the risks
associated with the upgrade, a new improved project management
methodology for use on ICT projects was adopted, which
contributed to the success of the initiative. The methodology is
part of an improvement process that the ICT function has been
developing for some time with a view to enhancing its change
management capabilities.
The WMS Workload Management System, the integrated system
for project resource workload planning and control, has reached
maturity and its roll out has been completed for the majority of
engineering and monitoring resources. Thanks to the widespread
roll out of the WMS by the central Workload Management function
in Group companies that carry out engineering and monitoring
services, this innovative management environment can now be
considered a ‘mainstream’ application. It is currently being
extended to other Saipem professional families and lines of
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As a result of the implementation of unified communications
services, the reductions in telephony costs achieved through the
use of IP technology for the transmission of voice conversations
over a data network have now been consolidated at a group wide
level within Saipem. The initiative was carried out in cooperation
with Eni ICT.
ICT process governance in 2010 again focused on improving
security performance. The year saw the launch of a new initiative
involving the analysis of company data and the management of
the associated risk. In addition, there were the positive results
from the monitoring activities conducted in compliance with the
Sarbanes Oxley Act and Law 262. Compliance activities, which
were strengthened with the adoption of the international ISO
framework 27001, are aimed at improving ICT Governance in the
whole Saipem Group. Compliance assessments were carried out
for nineteen Group companies, while remediation actions for the
areas of weakness identified were monitored for the purposes of
continuous improvement. This approach is combined with an
intelligent use of the latest security technologies to enable
Saipem to significantly reduce the risk of exposure of company
systems and data to security threats which are increasingly
commonplace in connection with the Internet and associated
systems.

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Saipem Annual Report / Corporate Governance Report and Shareholding Structure

Corporate Governance Report and Shareholding Structure,
pursuant to Article 123-bisof the Consolidated Finance Act1 approved by the Board of Directors on March 8, 2011

The ‘Corporate Governance Report and Shareholding Structure’
(the ‘Report’) pursuant to Article 123-bis of the Consolidated
Finance Act has been prepared as a separate document, approved
by Saipem’s Board of Directors on March 8, 2011, and published
on Saipem’s website at www.saipem.com under the section
‘Corporate Governance’.
The Report was prepared in accordance with the criteria contained
in the ‘Guidelines for the preparation of the report on Corporate
Governance - II Edition (February 2010)’ published by Borsa
Italiana SpA and in the Corporate Governance Code.
The Report provides a comprehensive overview of the Corporate
Governance System adopted by Saipem SpA. It contains a profile of
the Company and the principles by which it operates; information
on the Company’s shareholding structure and on its adherence to

the Corporate Governance Code (including the principle practices
of governance applied and the principle characteristics of the risk
and internal control management system in relation to the
financial reporting process); and a description of the composition
and operation of the administration and control bodies and their
committees, their roles and powers and the criteria applied for
determining the remuneration of Directors.
The report also indicates the procedures adopted with regard to
‘Transactions involving interests held by board directors and
statutory auditors and transactions with related parties’, which
can be consulted on Saipem’s website www.saipem.com under the
section ‘Corporate Governance’, the communication policy for
institutional investors and shareholders and the policy regarding
the disclosure of inside information.

(1)

The Corporate Governance Report is published on Saipem’s website www.saipem.com under the section ‘Corporate Governance’.

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Saipem Annual Report / Risk management

Risk management

The main industrial risks that Saipem is facing and actively
monitoring and managing are the following:
(i)

the HSE risk associated with the potential occurrence of
accidents, malfunctions, or failures with injury to persons
and damage to the environment and impacts on operating
and financial results;

(ii) the country risk;
(iii) the project risk associated with the executions phase of

engineering and construction contracts undertaken by the
Onshore Construction, Offshore Construction and Asset
Business Units.

For information regarding financial risks, see the paragraph
‘Management of financial risks’ in the summary of significant
accounting policies section of the notes to the consolidated
financial statements.

HSE risk

Saipem’s business activities conducted both in and outside of
Italy are subject to a broad range of national legislation and
regulations, including laws implementing international protocols
and conventions relating to specific sectors of activity.
These laws and regulations require prior authorisation and/or the
acquisition of a license before operations may commence and the
compliance with health, safety and environmental protection
regulations.
Environmental regulations impose restrictions on the types,
quantities and concentration of pollutants that can be released
into the air, water and soil and require companies to adopt correct
waste management practices. In particular, strict operating
practices and standards to protect biodiversity must be adopted
when exploring for, drilling and producing oil and gas in certain
ecologically sensitive locations (protected areas). Failure to
comply with environmental, health and safety laws is punishable
by criminal and civil sanctions against the individuals responsible
and – in certain cases of violations of safety laws – against
companies, in accordance with a European model of direct
corporate liability implemented in Italy through Legislative Decree
231/2001. Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations
have a substantial impact on Saipem’s operations and expenses
and liabilities that Saipem may incur in relation to compliance
with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations are
expected to remain material to the Group’s results of operations or
financial position in future years. Recently enacted legislation
regarding health and safety in the workplace in Italy introduced
new requirements which will have an impact on operations at Eni
sites and in particular on relationships with contractors as well as
significant repercussions on the models used for attributing

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liability in the event of violations of health and safety legislation.
The new legislation emphasises the importance of adopting
certified organisational and management models, which can
release companies from corporate liability in the event of
violations of legislation regarding health and safety in the
workplace. For this purpose, Saipem has adopted HSE guidelines
to ensure the health and safety of employees, local communities,
contractors and clients and the safeguarding of the environment,
in compliance with local and international rules and regulations
and in line with international best practices and standards.
An ongoing process of risk identification, evaluation and
mitigation is at the heart of HSE management operations in all
phases of activity and for all business units. This process is
implemented through the adoption of effective management
procedures and systems designed to suit the specific
characteristics of each activity and the sites in which they take
place and with a view to achieving the continuous improvement of
plant and processes. Additionally, the codification and
proceduralization of operating phases has led to a reduction of the
human factor in plant risk management. Operating emergencies
that may have an adverse impact on assets, people and the
environment are managed by the business units at site level
through dedicated HSE structures equipped with emergency
response plans indicating the corrective actions to be taken to
minimise damage in the event of an incident and responsibilities
for ensuring they are taken.
Saipem’s integrated approach to managing health, safety and
environmental issues is supported by the adoption in all Group
companies of an HSE management system based on the
Saipem/Eni Management System Model. This is a procedure based
on an annual cycle of planning, implementation, control, review of
results and definition of new objectives. The model is aimed at
achieving risk prevention and the systematic monitoring and
control of HSE performance, in a cycle of continuous
improvement, and is subject to audits by internal and
independent experts. Saipem’s facilities are certified to
international standards such as ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and
even EMAS. Saipem also provides an advanced programme of
training and development for HSE staff with the aim of:
- promoting conduct consistent with the applicable guidelines;
- guiding HSE-related cultural, professional and managerial

growth of all personnel working at and for Saipem;

- supporting knowledge management and HSE risk control.

Country risk

Substantial portions of Saipem’s operations are performed in
countries outside the EU and North America, certain of which may

be politically or economically less stable. Developments in the
political framework, economic crisis, internal social unrest and
conflicts with other countries can compromise temporarily or
permanently Saipem’s ability to operate cost efficiently in such
countries and may require specific measures (where possible in
compliance with Saipem corporate policy) to be taken at an
organisational or management level in order to enable the
continuation of activities underway in conditions that differ from
those originally anticipated. If Saipem’s ability to operate is
temporarily compromised, demobilisation is planned according to
criteria designed to guarantee the protection of company assets
that remain on-site and to minimise the business interruption by
employing solutions that accelerate and reduce the cost of
business recovery once favourable conditions have returned. The
measures outlined above may be costly and have an impact on
expected results. Further risks associated with activities in such
countries are: (i) lack of well established and reliable legal
systems and uncertainties surrounding enforcement of
contractual rights; (ii) unfavourable developments in laws and
regulations and unilateral contract changes, leading to reductions
in the value of Saipem’s assets, forced sales and expropriations;
(iii) restrictions on construction, drilling, imports and exports;
(iv) tax increases; (v) civil and social unrest leading to sabotage,
attacks, violence and similar incidents. While the occurrence of
these events is unpredictable, they may have a material adverse
impact on Saipem’s financial position and results.
Saipem employs a continuous and holistic approach to monitoring
political, social and economic risk in countries in which it operates
or intends to invest, using the reports on principal project risks
and related trends prepared in accordance with Corporate Risk
Management Policy and Risk Management procedures and
Standards and Security reports prepared in accordance with the
Corporate Security Policy and Guidelines on Security Activities.

Project risk

The main objectives of the Risk and Opportunity and Knowledge
Management department are to:
- promote the use of the Project Risk Management methodology
in tenders and in the execution phase of projects managed by
Business Units applying the methodology and on the principal
investment projects underway;

- assure periodic reporting to management on principal project

risks and on trends observed, aggregated by Business Unit and
at global level. Implement project portfolio analyses in order to
support management decisions and provide an understanding
of the external macro risk factors on projects that may impact
on company results so that Management can intervene by
deploying the appropriate risk management tools of avoidance,
mitigation, transfer and acceptance;

- assure the spread of a risk management culture within Saipem
with a view to achieving structured management of risk and
opportunity and contributing to improved management of
contingencies;

- provide advice, support and guidelines to the Business Units

and projects in identifying and evaluating risks and

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opportunities and in all activities related to the implementation
of mitigation and improvement measures for risk management
and the optimisation of opportunities respectively;

- define, develop and update tools and methods for collecting

and organising lessons learned and making them available to
projects;

- ensure adequate training and the necessary support to

commercial and project management teams;

- ensure that Corporate Guidelines, Procedures and Standards
are constantly updated in accordance with international
Standards and Codes of Practice, promoting full compliance and
correct application within Saipem and its subsidiaries;

- contribute to promoting the observance of the Golden Rules
and Silver Guidelines, the tool for regulating risk assumption
through which Saipem assigns management the responsibility
for the decision to assume significant risks.

The standards and procedures in force at Saipem comply in terms
of project risk management with the principal international risk
management and standards.

Insurance

The Corporate Insurance function, in close cooperation with top
management, defines, on an annual basis, Saipem Group
guidelines for insurance coverage against the risk of damage to
property, third party liability, as well as risks related to the
performance of contracts.
On the basis of the guidelines, an Insurance Program is defined
which identifies specific excess and maximum limit coverage for
each type of risk on the basis of an analysis that takes into
account claim statistics of recent years, industry statistics and
conditions offered by the international insurance market.
The Saipem insurance program is structured in such a way as to
appropriately transfer to the insurance market risks deriving from
operations, in particular the risks associated with the
management of the fleet, equipment and other assets, including
third party liability risks and risks deriving from the performance
of contracts awarded by its clients.
Given the coverage that is offered by the insurance market and
the changing circumstances on the energy market in which
Saipem operates, it is not possible to guarantee that all
circumstances and events will be adequately covered by the
insurance program. Equally, due to the volatility of the insurance
market, it cannot be guaranteed that it will be possible in the
future to reasonably maintain adequate insurance coverage at the
current rates, terms and conditions.
Within the Saipem Insurance Program, a distinction should be
made between insurance cover for Group assets (‘Corporate
insurance policies’) and the insurance cover connected with
project execution (‘Project execution insurance policies’).

Corporate insurance policies
The Corporate insurance program is structured with an initial band
of risk that is self insured through a captive reinsurance
company, with amounts in excess covered by a catastrophic
insurance program taken out on the insurance market.

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The catastrophic insurance program is composed of policies that
cover damage to property, and maritime and non maritime third
party liability. Cover can be broken down as follows:

Damage to property
-

‘Fleet Insurance’ policy: covers the entire fleet against events
that cause partial or total damage to vessels.
‘Equipment’ policy: covers all onshore and offshore equipment,
for example site equipment, onshore drilling rigs, subsea
Remote Operating Vehicles (ROV), etc.
‘Transport’ policy: covers transport, handling and storage of
assets and equipment by land, sea or air.
‘Buildings and Sites’ policy: covers owned or rented buildings,
offices, storage facilities and shipyards.
‘Other minor risks’ policy: covers minor risks such as theft and
employee dishonesty.

Third-party liability
-

‘Protection & Indemnity’ (‘P&I’) policy: shipowners’ liability
cover through a P&I Club that is part of the International Group
of P&I Clubs, up to a limit of US $5.6 billion for events occurring
during transit and up to US $300 million for events occurring
during operations. The policy also includes a sublimit for sea
surface pollution by vessels of an amount per event of up to US
$1 billion during transit and up to US $300 million during
operations.
‘Comprehensive General Liability’ policy: covers all other types
of general and third party liability claims arising from Saipem’s
industrial activities and supplements the specific P&I coverage
up to a limit of (cid:219)300 million per event.

-

-

-

-

-

-

‘Employer’s Liability’ and ‘Personal Accident’ policies: these
cover employer liability and employee accident risks
respectively on the basis of the specific regulations in force in
each country where the Group operates.

A key tool in the management of Saipem’s insurable risks is the
captive reinsurance company Sigurd Rück AG, set up and
operational since 2008, which covers the initial band of risk,
corresponding to (cid:219)10 million per event for all classes of risk.
Sigurd Rück AG in turn mitigates its portfolio of risks by issuing
reinsurance-linked securities on the primary securities market.

Project execution insurance policies
For all contracts awarded, specific project insurance coverage
must be taken out. Generally, the contractual responsibility for
such insurance lies with the client.
Where the responsibility lies with the contractor, Saipem takes out
insurance that will cover all risks connected with the project for
its entire duration.
Usually it takes out ‘Builders’ All Risks’ insurance, which covers
the scope of work of the contract, i.e. damage to the works under
construction, as well as to equipment, products and materials
required for its construction and third party liability for all works
to be performed by the Group during all phases of project
execution (engineering, transportation, construction, assembly,
testing), including the contractual guarantee period.
The high insurance premiums and excesses on such policies is an
incentive to Saipem in its efforts to achieve the continuous
improvement of its prevention and protection processes in terms
of quality, health, safety and environmental impact.

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Saipem Annual Report / Additional information

Additional information

Purchase of treasury shares

No treasury shares were purchased on the market during 2010.
Saipem SpA holds 3,710,372 treasury shares (5,651,047 at
December 31, 2009), amounting to (cid:219)84 million ((cid:219)119 million at
December 31, 2009). These are ordinary shares of Saipem SpA
with a nominal value of (cid:219)1 each.
At March 8, 2011, the share capital amounted to (cid:219)441,410,900.
On the same day, the number of shares in circulations was
437,898,478.

Shares held by the Directors, Statutory
Auditors and the General Managers
in the issuer and its controlled companies

Pursuant to Consob resolution 11971 of May 14, 1999 and
subsequent addenda, the following table indicates the number of
shares held in Saipem and its controlled companies by the
Directors, Statutory Auditors and General Managers, as well as by
their spouses, where not legally separated, and by their minor
children, either directly or through subsidiary companies,
fiduciaries or third parties.

Name and surname

Pietro Franco Tali 

Hugh O’Donnell 

Jacques Yves Léost (2)

Umberto Vergine (3)

Company

Saipem SpA

Saipem SpA

Saipem SpA

Saipem SpA

Senior managers with strategic responsibilities

Saipem SpA

Number of shares
held at Dec. 31, 2009

201,122

-

230,167

-

74,872

Number of shares 
purchased
252,775 (1)

74,000 (1)

140,000 (1)

920

394,950 (1)

Number of shares
sold

Number of shares 
held at Dec. 31, 2010

243,897

74,000

80,060

-

425,050

210,000

-

n.d.

920

42,372 (4)

(1) Exercise of stock options.
(2) Board Director of Saipem SpA from January 1, 2010 to August 18, 2010 and Chairman and General Manager of Saipem sa from January 1, 2010 to August 29, 2010. As of August 29, 2010, Mr. Léost
no longer holds any office within the Group.
(3) Board Director of Saipem SpA as from October 27, 2010.
(4) The difference of 2,400 shares relates to directors who were no longer in office as of December 31, 2010.

Consob Regulation on markets

Article 36 of Consob Regulation on Markets:
conditions for the listing of shares of companies
with control over companies established
and regulated under the law of non-EU countries
With regard to the recently published regulations setting out
conditions for the listing of shares of companies with control over
companies established and regulated under the law of non-EU
countries that are deemed to be of material significance in
relation to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
discloses that at December 31, 2010, the following eleven Saipem
subsidiaries fell within the scope of application of the regulation in
question:
- Ersai Caspian Contractor Llc;
- Petrex SA;
- Saipem Contracting (Nigeria) Ltd;
- Saipem Contracting Algérie SpA;
- Snamprogetti Saudi Arabia Ltd;
- Global Petroprojects Services AG;
- Saipem Asia Sdn Bhd;

- Saipem Misr for Petroleum Services (S.A.E.);
- Saudi Arabian Saipem Ltd;
- Saipem America Inc;
- PT Saipem Indonesia.
Procedures designed to ensure full compliance with Article 36
with regard to the above companies have already been adopted.

No further regulatory compliance plans are therefore scheduled
for 2011.

Article 37 of Consob Regulation on Markets: conditions
preventing the admission to trading on an Italian
regulated market of the shares of subsidiaries subject
to management and coordination by another company
Pursuant to the requirements set out in paragraph 13 of Article
2.6.2 of the Rules of the Markets organised and managed by
Borsa Italiana SpA, the Board of Directors has ascertained that the
company satisfies the conditions set out in Article 37 of Consob
Regulation on Markets for the admission to trading on an Italian
regulated market of the shares of subsidiaries subject to
management and coordination by another company.

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Saipem Annual Report / Additional information

Disclosure of transactions
with related parties

Transactions with related parties entered into by Saipem and
identified by IAS 24 concern mainly the exchange of goods, the
supply of services, and the provision and utilisation of financial
resources, including entering into derivative contracts. All such
transactions are an integral part of ordinary day-to-day business
and are carried out on an arm’s length basis (i.e. at conditions
which would be applied between independent parties) and in the
interest of Group companies.
Directors, general managers and senior managers with strategic
responsibilities must declare, every six months, any transactions
they enter into with Saipem SpA or its subsidiaries, directly or
through a third party, in compliance with the provisions of IAS 24.
The amounts of trade, financial or other operations with related
parties are provided in Note 43 to the consolidated financial
statements.
As of January 1, 2011, the new procedure ‘Transactions involving
interests held by board directors and statutory auditors and
transactions with related parties’ came into effect. The procedure
can be consulted on Saipem’s website www.saipem.com under the
section ‘Corporate Governance’.

Transactions with the parent company
and with entities subject to its direction
and coordination

Saipem SpA is subject to the direction and coordination of Eni SpA.
Transactions with Eni SpA and with entities subject to its direction
and coordination constitute transactions with related parties and
are commented on in Note 45 ‘Transactions with related parties’ in
the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Events subsequent to year end

New contracts

During January 2011, Saipem was awarded new contracts and
negotiated variations to existing contracts amounting to
approximately (cid:219)1 billion. These can be broken down as follows:
- approximately (cid:219)750 million in the Onshore sector relating to
contracts reported in the press release of January 14, 2011;

- approximately (cid:219)240 million in the Offshore and Onshore
Drilling sectors relating to contracts reported in the press
release of January 26, 2011.

Organisational changes

With the aim of facilitating enhanced integration of the
Engineering & Project Management competencies with those
deriving from our powerful Asset Base, the Onshore and Offshore
Business Units have been unified. The resulting single Business
Unit, denominated ‘Engineering & Construction’, will be headed by
Chief Operating Officer Pietro Varone. The Drilling Business Unit,

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headed by Chief Operating Officer Giuseppe Caselli, already
comprises both Onshore and Offshore segments. In view of the
differences in terms of invested capital and margins, reporting of
financial results will continue to be split by Onshore and Offshore
segments, both for Drilling and Engineering & Construction. In
addition, responsibilities for development of new Assets, along
with maintenance of Assets (which was previously a support
function to the Business Units) have now been reallocated to the
two Business Units – Engineering & Construction and Drilling,
respectively – based on Asset type.

Management outlook

Oil industry spending is expected to increase in 2011,
underpinning expectations of improved market prospects for the
oil services industry. Specifically, Onshore sector spending is
expected to experience similar high levels of investment as in
2010, whilst the Offshore sector spending is expected to increase.
This should allow for a continued positive trend in the Onshore
market and a gradual recovery in the Offshore market, a sector
that has remained weak over the last two years. In the Drilling
sectors, good demand is expected to lead to a gradual recovery of
both utilisation levels and daily rates.
As far as Saipem is concerned, the record level of the backlog, its
size and quality, and the strong operating performance of the
industrial model, underpin expectations of again achieving record
results.
Specifically compared to 2010, revenues are expected to increase
by 5% and EBITDA by 10%. Depreciation is forecast to increase over
(cid:219)100 million due to the asset base expansion. Financial
expenses are expected to rise due to the charge to the income
statement of interest previously capitalised on investments
completed in 2010 or to be completed in 2011. The tax rate is
currently expected to remain in line with that of 2010. The
increase in adjusted net profit is expected to be around 5%
compared to the record level of 2010.
Investments for 2011 are forecast around (cid:219)1 billion and will be
spent on progressively strengthening the Offshore asset base
and completing the expansion of the Drilling fleet. Leverage is
expected to drop slightly.

Non-GAAP measures

Certain of the performance indicators used in the Directors’
Report are not included in the IFRS (Non-GAAP measures).
They are disclosed to enhance the user’s understanding of the
Group’s performance and are not intended to be considered as a
substitute for IFRS measures.
The Non-GAAP measures used in the Directors’ Report are as follows:
- cash flow: the sum of net profit plus depreciation and

amortisation;

- capital expenditure: calculated by excluding investments in

equity interests from total investments;

- gross operating profit: a useful measure for evaluating the
operating performance of the Group as a whole and of the

Saipem Annual Report / Additional information

individual sectors of activity, in addition to operating profit.
Gross operating profit is an intermediate measure, which is
calculated by adding depreciation and amortisation to operating
profit;

- non-current assets: the sum of net tangible assets, net

intangible assets and investments;

- net current assets: includes working capital and provisions for

contingencies;

- net capital employed: the sum of non-current assets, working

capital and the provision for employee benefits;

- sources of capital employed/coverage: the sum of shareholders’

equity, minority interest and net borrowings.

Declaration pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 196
of June 30, 2003

In his capacity as data controller of personal data, the Chairman
declares that the Security Policy Document has been updated
pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 196 of June 30, 2003.

Secondary offices

Pursuant to Article 2428 of the Italian Civil Code, the company
declares that it has a secondary office in Cortemaggiore (PC), Via
Enrico Mattei 20.

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Saipem Annual Report / Reconciliation of reclassified balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement to statutory schemes

Reconciliation of reclassified balance sheet, income
statement and cash flow statement to statutory schemes

((cid:219) million)

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Partial amounts
from statutory
scheme

Amounts
from reclassified
scheme

Partial amounts
from statutory
scheme

Amounts
from reclassified
scheme

Reclassified balance sheet

Reclassified balance sheet items
(where not stated otherwise,
items comply with statutory scheme)

A) Net tangible assets

Note 8 - Property, plant and equipment

B) Net intangible assets

Note 9 - Intangible assets

C) Investments

Note 10 - Investments accounted for using the equity method

Note 11 - Other investments

Recl. from E) - provisions for losses related to investments

D) Working capital

Note 3 - Trade and other receivables

Recl. to I) - financing receivables not related to operations

Note 4 - Inventories

Note 5 - Current tax assets

Note 6 - Other current tax assets

Note 7 - Other current assets

Note 12 - Other financial assets

Recl. to l) - financing receivables not related to operations

Note 13 - Deferred tax assets

Note 14 - Other non-current assets

Note 16 - Trade and other payables

Note 17 - Income tax payables

Note 18 - Other current tax liabilities

Note 19 - Other current liabilities

Note 23 - Deferred tax liabilities

Note 24 - Other non-current liabilities

E) Provisions

Note 21 - Provisions for contingencies

Recl. to C) - provisions for losses related to investments

Net assets available for disposal

F) Provision for employee benefits

Note 22 - Provisions for employee benefits

CAPITAL EMPLOYED, NET
G) Shareholders’ equity

Note 26 - Saipem shareholders’ equity

H) Minority interest

Note 25 - Minority interest

I) Net borrowings

Note 1 - Cash and cash equivalents

7,403

760

105

(506)

(152)

-

(193)

7,417

4,060

94

3,263

6,295

756

118

2

(2)

4,040

(68)

1,071

113

285

256

8

(8)

113

34

(5,735)

(115)

(124)

(227)

(64)

(28)

(200)

2

(182)

3,434

61

(986)

(36)

1,797

1,796

350

(68)

(8)

6,295

756

118

(449)

(198)

-

(182)

6,340
3,434

61

2,845

7,403

760

115

2

(12)

4,330

(20)

791

72

218

275

3

(3)

90

39

(5,814)

(166)

(107)

(149)

(55)

(10)

(164)

12

(193)

4,060

94

(930)

-

1,002

2,887

327

(20)

(3)

Note 2 - Other financial assets held for trading or available for sale

Note 15 - Short-term debt

Note 20 - Long-term debt

Note 20 - Current portion of long-term debt

Recl. from D) - financing receivables held for non-operating purposes (Note 3)

Recl. from D) - financing receivables held for non-operating purposes (Note 12)

SOURCES OF CAPITAL EMPLOYED/COVERAGE

6,340

7,417

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Saipem Annual Report / Reconciliation of reclassified balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement to statutory schemes

Reclassified income statement
The only items of the reclassified income statement which differ
from the statutory scheme are those stated hereafter:
-

the other gains and losses deriving from ‘gains from sales of
fixed assets’ ((cid:219)1 million) and ‘compensation for damages’ ((cid:219)2
million) have been recorded as increases under the
corresponding cost items in the reclassified income statement;
the items ‘financial income’ ((cid:219)851 million), ‘financial expenses’
(-(cid:219)995 million) and ‘derivatives’ ((cid:219)34 million), which are
indicated separately under the statutory scheme, are stated net
under the item ‘finance (expense) income’ (-(cid:219)110 million) in
the reclassified income statement;
the items ‘effect of accounting using the equity method’ ((cid:219)12
million) and ‘other income (expenses) from investments’ ((cid:219)18
million), which are indicated separately under the statutory
scheme, are stated net under the items ‘net income from
investments’ ((cid:219)13 million) and ‘gain on disposals’ ((cid:219)17
million) in the reclassified income statement;
the item ‘income taxes’ (-(cid:219)345 million) indicated in the
statutory scheme is stated separately under the items ‘income
taxes’ (-(cid:219)344 million) and ‘taxation’ (-(cid:219)1 million).

-

-

-

All other items are unchanged.

Reclassified cash flow statement
The only items of the reclassified cash flow statement which differ
from the statutory scheme are those stated hereafter:
-

the items ‘depreciation and amortisation’ ((cid:219)514 million), ‘net
impairment of tangible and intangible assets’ ((cid:219)3 million),
‘change in the provision for employee benefits’ ((cid:219)13 million)
and ‘other changes’ (-(cid:219)1 million), indicated separately and
included in cash generated from operating profit in the
statutory scheme, are shown net under the item
‘depreciation/amortisation and other non-monetary items’
((cid:219)531 million);
the items ‘interest income’ (-(cid:219)8 million), ‘interest expense’
((cid:219)45 million) and ‘income taxes’ ((cid:219)345 million), indicated
separately and included in cash generated from operating profit
in the statutory scheme, are shown net under the item
‘dividends, interests and taxes’ ((cid:219)382 million);
the items regarding changes in ‘inventories’ ((cid:219)293 million),
‘trade receivables’ (-(cid:219)313 million), ‘other assets and liabilities’
(-(cid:219)213 million), ‘trade payables’ ((cid:219)47 million) and ‘provisions’
(-(cid:219)34 million), indicated separately and included in cash
generated from operating profit in the statutory scheme, are
shown net under the item ‘changes in working capital relating
to operations’ (-(cid:219)220 million);
the items ‘dividends received’ ((cid:219)6 million), ‘interest received’
((cid:219)6 million), ‘interest paid’ (-(cid:219)39million) and ‘income taxes
paid net of refunds of tax credits’ (-(cid:219)219 million), indicated
separately and included in cash generated from operating profit
in the statutory scheme, are shown net under the item
‘dividends received, income taxes paid, and interest paid and
received’ (-(cid:219)246 million);
the items relating to investments in ‘intangible assets’ (-(cid:219)12
million) and ‘tangible assets’ (-(cid:219)1,533 million), indicated
separately and included in cash flow from investing activities in

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

the statutory scheme, are shown net under the item ‘capital
expenditure’ (-(cid:219)1,545 million);
the items relating to disposals of ‘tangible assets’ ((cid:219)5 million),
‘consolidated subsidiaries and businesses’ ((cid:219)14 million) and
‘investments’ ((cid:219)34 million), indicated separately and included
in cash flow from disposals in the statutory scheme, are shown
under the item ‘Disposals’ ((cid:219)53 million);
the items ‘financing receivables’ (-(cid:219)44 million), ‘securities’
((cid:219)36 million) and ‘financing receivables’ ((cid:219)49 million),
indicated separately and included in net cash used in investing
activities in the statutory scheme, are shown net under the
item ‘Borrowings (repayment) of debt related to financing
activities’ ((cid:219)41 million);
the items ‘proceeds from long-term debt’ ((cid:219)2,437 million),
‘repayments of long-term debt’ (-(cid:219)1,400 million) and ‘increase
(decrease) in short-term debt’ (-(cid:219)778 million), indicated
separately and included in net cash used in financing activities
in the statutory scheme, are shown net under the item
‘changes in short and long-term financial debt’ ((cid:219)259 million).

All other items are unchanged.

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Consolidated financial statements
2010

Saipem Annual Report / Schemes

Balance sheet

((cid:219) million)

ASSETS

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Other financial assets held for trading or available for sale

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Current tax assets

Other current tax assets

Other current assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Other investments

Other financial assets
Deferred tax assets

Other non-current assets

Total non-current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities
Short-term debt

Current portion of long-term debt

Trade and other payables

Income tax payables

Other current tax liabilities

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt

Provisions for contingencies

Provisions for employee benefits

Deferred tax liabilities

Other non-current liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Minority interest

Saipem’s shareholders’ equity:

- share capital

- share premium reserve

- other reserves

- retained earnings

- net profit for the year

- treasury shares

Total shareholders’ equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

66

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Note

Total

of which with
related parties

617

1,158

142

159

1,746

72

255

169

1,590

26

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)
(13)

(14)

(15)

(20)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

(26)

(27)

(28)

(29)

(30)

986

36

4,040

1,071

113

285

256

6,787

6,295

756

118

2

8
113

34

7,326

14,113

1,797

350

5,735

115

124

227

8,348

1,796

200

182

64

28

2,270

10,618

61

3,434

441

55

99

2,226

732

(119)

3,495

14,113

of which with
related parties

509

1,073

-

165

875

126

344

132

2,687

8

Total

930

-

4,330

791

72

218

275

6,616

7,403

760

115

2

3
90

39

8,412

15,028

1,002

327

5,814

166

107

149

7,565

2,887

164

193

55

10

3,309

10,874

94

4,060

441

55

46

2,758

844

(84)

4,154

15,028

Income statement

((cid:219) million)

REVENUES
Net sales from operations

Other income and revenues

Total revenues

Operating expenses
Purchases, services and other

Payroll and related costs

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

Other operating expenses

OPERATING PROFIT

Finance income (expense)
Finance income

Finance expense

Derivative financial instruments

Total finance income (expense)

Income (expense) from investments
Share of profit of equity-accounted investments

Other gain from investments

Total income (expense) from investments

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Income taxes

NET PROFIT
Attributable to:

- Saipem

- minority interest

Earnings per share attributable to Saipem ((cid:219) per share)
Basic

Diluted

Note

(32)

(33)

(34)

(35)

(36)

(37)

(38)

(39)

(40)

(43)

(43)

2009

of which with
related parties

1,875

(86)

(7)

13

(56)

56

Total

10,292

27

10,319

(7,233)

(1,483)

(440)

(7)

1,156

1,101

(1,116)

(85)

(100)

7

-

7

1,063
(288)

775

732

43

1.68

1.66

Statement of comprehensive income

((cid:219) million)

Net profit
Other items of comprehensive income:
- change in the fair value of cash flow hedges (1)
- investments carried at fair value
- exchange rate differences arising from the translation into euro of financial statements currencies other than the euro
- gain on disposal of a business unit accounted for directly to equity

- other changes

- income tax relating to other items of comprehensive income

Other items of comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income
Attributable to:

- Saipem Group

- minority interest

(1) The change in the fair value of cash flow hedges relates almost exclusively to transactions with the Parent Company Eni.

Saipem Annual Report / Schemes

2010

of which with
related parties

2,726

(106)

-

-

(53)

30

Total

11,160

17

11,177

(7,714)

(1,627)

(517)

-

1,319

851

(995)

34

(110)

-

30

30

1,239
(345)

894

844

50

1.93

1.92

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

775

193

1
(8)
-

-

(26)

160

935

894

41

894

(94)

-
52
14

1

16

(11)

883

828

55

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Statement of changes in shareholders(cid:213) equity

Saipem shareholders’ equity

((cid:219) million)

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2008 net profit

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Investments carried at fair value

Exchange rate differences arising from 
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Total recognised income and (expense)
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Transactions with shareholders
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Retained earnings and transfer
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Treasury shares repurchased

Other changes in shareholders’ equity
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Other changes

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-

-

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Investments carried at fair value

Exchange rate differences arising from 
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Total recognised income and (expense)
for the year 2009

Transactions with shareholders
Dividend distribution

Retained earnings and transfer
to legal reserve

Treasury shares repurchased

Other changes in shareholders’ equity
Cost related to stock options/grants

Difference between the carrying amount 
and strike price of stock options 
and stock grants exercised 
by Saipem senior managers

Other changes

Total

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-

-

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-

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a
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y
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t

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f
o
r
p
t
e
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875

914

-

-

-

-

-

(7)

-

(7)

914

-

(192)

(683)

-

-

-

668

16

8

(22)

670

-

(194)

-

(3)

(197)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

914

18

932

(194)

(7)

5

-

-

-

(194)

(7)

5

718

18

736

(192)

-

(49)

(50)

-

-

8

(22)

-

-

-

-

(1)

(1)

21

(192)

-

(50)

8

(23)

(257)

2,778

(89)

(85) 1,536

914

(126)

2,757

(875)

(49)

(256)

-

167

-

(1)

166

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(5)

(5)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

732

-

-

-

732

(239)

674

(675)

-

8

(1)

8

-

-

-

-

689

(914)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

7

732

43

775

167

1

-

-

167

1

(6)

(2)

(8)

894

41

935

(239)

-

7

8

(1)

8

(217)

-

-

-

-

-

(1)

(1)

61

(239)

-

7

8

(1)

7

(218)

3,495

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

-

-

-

15

87

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(17)

-

-

(17)

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at December 31, 2009

441

55

7

88

17

77

(90) 2,226

732

(119) 3,434

68

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of changes in shareholders(cid:213) equity continued

Saipem shareholders’ equity

Saipem Annual Report / Schemes

((cid:219) million)

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441

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s
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17

2010 net profit

Income (expense) recognised directly in equity
Change in the fair value of cash flow hedges 
net of the tax effect

Exchange rate differences arising from 
the translation into euro of financial statements 
currencies other than euro

Gain on disposal of a business unit 
accounted for directly to equity

Capital gains tax

Other changes

Total recognised income and (expense)
for the year 2010

Transactions with shareholders
Dividend distribution

Retained earnings and transfer
to legal reserve

Treasury shares repurchased

Other changes in shareholders’ equity
Cost related to stock options/grants

Difference between the carrying amount 
and strike price of stock options 
and stock grants exercised 
by Saipem senior managers

Other changes

Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at December 31, 2010

441

55

7

88

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(17)

-

-

-

(17)

-

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g
d
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h
w
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l
f
h
s
a
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v
r
e
s
e
r

77

-

(74)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(74)

47

11

844

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o
i
t
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l
s
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a
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c
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t
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(90) 2,226

732

(119) 3,434

61

3,495

-

-

47

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

(4)

1

844

-

-

-

-

-

-

(240)

492

17

3

-

9

(492)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(9)

(9)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

35

-

-

-

844

50

894

(74)

47

14

(4)

1

-

5

-

-

-

(74)

52

14

(4)

1

828

55

883

(240)

(23)

(263)

-

35

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

35

3

-

1

521

(732)

35

(202)

(22)

(224)

(52) 2,758

844

(84) 4,060

94

4,154

69

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note

2009

2010

(36)

(36)

(38)

(38)

(39)

(45)

(8)

(9)

(10)

732

43

438

2

(7)

-

(2)

(27)

61

288

38

330

(22)

(568)

20
(91)

1,235

11

8

26

(91)

(222)

967

(1,601)

(14)

-

-

(1,615)

8

-

1

-

195
204

1,912

844

50

514

3

-

(17)

-

(8)

45

345

1

293

(313)

47

(34)
(213)

1,557

13

6

6

(39)

(219)

1,324

(1,533)

(12)

(4)

(44)

(1,593)

5

14

34

36

49
138

2,771

Saipem Annual Report / Schemes

Cash flow statement

((cid:219) million)

Net profit for the year

Minority interest

Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash 
provided by operating activities:

- depreciation and amortisation

- net impairment of tangible and intangible assets

- effect of accounting using the equity method

- net gains on disposal of assets

- dividends

- interest income

- interest expense

- income taxes

- other changes

Changes in working capital:

- inventories

- trade receivables

- trade payables

- provisions for contingencies
- other assets and liabilities

Cash flow from working capital

Change in the provision for employee benefits

Dividends received

Interest received

Interest paid

Income taxes paid net of refunds of tax credits

Net cash provided by operating activities
of which with related parties

Investing activities:

- tangible assets

- intangible assets

- equity investments

- financing receivables

Cash flow from investing activities

Disposals:

- tangible assets

- consolidated subsidiaries and businesses

- investments

- securities

- financing receivables
Cash flow from disposals

70

Cash flow statement continued

((cid:219) million)
Net cash used in investing activities (1)
of which with related parties

Proceeds from long-term debt

Repayments of long-term debt

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt

Net capital contributions by minority shareholders

Net acquisition of treasury shares different from Saipem SpA

Acquisition of additional interests in consolidated subsidiaries

Sale of additional interests in consolidated subsidiaries

Dividend distribution

Net purchase of treasury shares

Net cash used in financing activities
of which with related parties

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 
and cash equivalents and other changes

Net cash flow for the year

Cash and cash equivalents -  beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents -  end of year

Note

(45)

(45)

(1)
(1)

Saipem Annual Report / Schemes

2009

2010

(1,411)

1,099

(65)

(815)

219
-

-

-

-

(239)

7

(13)

45

(412)

1,398

986

-

398

(1,455)

2,437

(1,400)

(778)

259
-

-

-

-

(263)

35

31

44

(56)

986

930

-

280

(1) Net cash used in investing activities included investments in certain financial assets to absorb temporary surpluses of cash or as part of our ordinary management of financing activities. Due to their
nature and the fact that they are very liquid, these financial assets are netted against finance debt in determining net borrowings. For the definition of net borrowings, see the ‘Financial and economic
results’ section of the ‘Directors’ report’.
Cash flows of such investments were as follows:

((cid:219) million)

Financing investments:

- securities

- financing receivables

Disposal of financing investments:

- securities

- financing receivables

Net cash flows from financing activities

Supplementary information

((cid:219) million)

Analysis of disposals of consolidated subsidiaries and businesses
Current assets
Non-current assets

Net liquidity (net borrowings)

Current and non-current liabilities

Net effect of disposals
Market value of holdings after control ceased

Gain on disposals

Minority interest

Total sale price

less:

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash flow from disposals

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

-

-

-

184

184

184

(44)

(44)

36

49

85

41

Dec. 31, 2010

5
-

-

(5)

-
-

14

-

14

-

14

71

Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Basis of presentation

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of Saipem have been prepared in
accordance  with  the  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS)
as  issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  (IASB)  and
adopted  by  the  European  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  6  of  EC
Regulation No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and Council of July
19,  2002  and  in  accordance  with  Article  9  of  Legislative  Decree  No.
38/20051. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by
applying  the  cost  method,  with  adjustments  where  appropriate,  except
for items that under IFRS must be recognised at fair value, as described
in the ‘Summary of significant accounting policies’ section.
The consolidated financial statements include the statutory accounts of
Saipem  SpA  and  the  accounts  of  all  Italian  and  foreign  companies  in
which Saipem SpA holds the right to directly or indirectly exercise control,
determine  financial  and  management  decisions  and  obtain  economic
and  financial  benefits.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  also
include, on a line-by-line proportional basis, data of companies managed
under joint operating agreements.
Subsidiaries  performing  only  limited  operating  activities  are  not
consolidated. Their non consolidation is therefore not material and does
not  have  a  significant  effect  on  total  assets,  liabilities,  net  financial
position and profit for the year2.
Immaterial  subsidiaries  excluded  from  consolidation,  associates  and
other  interests  are  accounted  for  as  described  under  the  heading
‘Financial fixed assets’.
Consolidated companies, non-consolidated subsidiaries, associates and
relevant shareholdings as set forth in Article 126 of Consob Resolution
11971  of  May  14,  1999  and  subsequent  addenda,  are  separately
indicated in the section ‘Scope of consolidation at December 31, 2010’.
After this section, there follows a list detailing the changes in the scope
of consolidation area from the previous year.
Subsidiaries’ financial statements are audited by independent auditors,
who examine and certify the information required for the preparation of
the  consolidated  financial  statements.  The  consolidated  financial
statements  at  December  31,  2010,  approved  by  Saipem’s  Board  of
Directors  on  March  8,  2011,  were  audited  by  the  independent  auditor
Reconta Ernst & Young SpA. As the auditor of the Group, Reconta Ernst
& Young SpA is responsible for the auditing activities of the subsidiaries,
and, to the extent allowed under Italian legislation, when there are other
independent auditors, it takes the responsibility of their work.
Amounts in these financial statements and the notes thereto are stated
in millions of euros ((cid:219) million).

Interests in consolidated companies
Fully  owned  subsidiaries  are  consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation
method.  Assets  and  liabilities,  revenues  and  expenses  related  to  fully
consolidated  subsidiaries  are  therefore  wholly  incorporated  into  the
consolidated  financial  statements.  The  book  value  of  these  interests  is
eliminated  against  the  corresponding  portion  of  their  shareholders’
equity.
Jointly  controlled  companies  are  consolidated  using  the  proportional
method.  The  book  value  of  interests  in  these  companies  is  therefore
eliminated against the corresponding portion of their shareholders’ equity.
Assets  and  liabilities,  revenues  and  expenses  are  incorporated  into  the
consolidated  financial  statements  proportionally  to  the  extent  of  the
interest held. Subsidiaries and jointly-controlled entities are consolidated
from  the  date  on  which  control  is  transferred  to  the  Group  and  are
deconsolidated from the date on which control ceases.
The  shareholders’  equity  in  consolidated  companies  is  determined  by
attributing to each of the balance sheet items its fair value at the date on
which control is acquired. The excess of the purchase price of an acquired
entity over the total fair value assigned to assets acquired and liabilities
assumed  is  recognised  as  goodwill.  Negative  goodwill  is  recognised  in
the  income  statement.  Equity  and  net  profit  attributable  to  minority
interests  are  shown  separately  in  the  consolidated  balance  sheet  and
consolidated  income  statement,  respectively.  If  the  degree  of  control
acquired  is  not  total,  the  equity  attributable  to  minority  interests  is
determined on the basis of the fair value of the assets and liabilities at
the  date  on  which  control  is  acquired,  excluding  any  related  goodwill
(partial goodwill method). Alternatively, the full value of goodwill arising
on  the  acquisition  is  recognised,  including  the  share  attributable  to
minority interest (full goodwill method)3. In this case, equity attributable
to minority interests is shown at fair value including the related goodwill.
The choice of method is made for each individual business combination
on a transaction by transaction basis.
In  the  event  that  additional  ownership  interests  in  subsidiaries  are
purchased  from  minority  shareholders,  any  excess  of  the  amount  paid
over  the  carrying  value  of  the  minority  interest  acquired  is  recognised
directly  in  equity  as  goodwill.  Similarly,  the  effects  of  disposals  of
ownership  interests  in  a  subsidiary  that  do  not  result  in  the  loss  of
control are accounted for as equity transactions.
The difference between the proceeds from the disposal of the subsidiary
and  its  carrying  amount  as  at  the  date  of  disposal  –  including  the
cumulative  amount  of  any  exchange  differences  that  relate  to  the
subsidiary,  recognised  in  the  separate  component  of  equity  in
accordance with IAS 21, the ‘Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates’
– is recognised in the consolidated income statement as a gain or loss on
the disposal.

(1) The international accounting standards used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are substantially the same as those issued by the IASB and in force in 2010, since the current differences between
the IFRS endorsed by the European Commission and those issued by the IASB relate to circumstances not applicable to the Group.

(2) According to the IASB conceptual framework, ‘information is material if its omission or misstatement could influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements’.

(3) Decision to apply the partial or full goodwill method is also made for business combinations where negative goodwill is taken to the income statement (i.e. a gain on bargain purchase).

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Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Intercompany transactions
Unrealised  intercompany  profit  is  eliminated,  as  are  intercompany
receivables,  payables,  revenues  and  expenses,  guarantees  (including
performance bonds), commitments and risks. Intercompany losses are
not eliminated since they are considered an impairment indicator of the
assets transferred.

Foreign currency translation
Financial statements of foreign companies having a functional currency
other  than  the  euro  (the  Group’s  presentation  currency)  are  converted
into  the  presentation  currency  applying:  (i)  closing  exchange  rates  for
assets and liabilities; (ii) historical exchange rates for equity accounts;
and (iii) average rates for the year to the income statement (source: Bank
of Italy).
Cumulative exchange rate differences resulting from this translation are
recognised in shareholders’ equity under the item ‘Cumulative currency

translation differences’ for the portion relating to the Group’s interest and
under ‘Minority interest’ for the portion related to minority shareholders.
Cumulative exchange differences are charged to the income statement
when an investment is fully disposed of or when the investment ceases
to qualify as a controlled company. In the event of a partial disposal that
does not result in the loss of control, the portion of exchange differences
relating  to  the  interest  sold  is  recognised  under  minority  interest  in
equity.
The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries translated into euro are
denominated  in  the  functional  currencies  of  the  countries  where  the
entities  operate,  i.e.  the  local  currency  or  the  currency  in  which  most
financial transactions and assets and liabilities are denominated.

The exchange rates that have been applied for the translation of financial
statements in foreign currencies are as follows:

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US Dollar
British Pound Sterling
Algerian Dinar
Angolan Kwanza
Argentine Peso
Australian Dollar
Azerbaijan Manat
Brazilian Real
Canadian Dollar
Croatian Kuna
Dominican Peso
Egyptian Pound
Indian Rupee
Indonesian Rupee
Malaysian Ringgit
Mexican Peso
Nigerian Naira
Norwegian Kroner
Peruvian New Sol
Qatar Riyal
Romanian New Leu
Russian Rouble
Saudi Arabian Riyal
Singapore Dollar
Swiss Franc
UAE Dirham

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0.8881
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5.46185
1.6008
1.15723
2.5113
1.5128
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51.9443
7.90576
67.04
13,626.1
4.9326
18.9223
215.548
8.3
4.16189
5.24609
4.2363
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5.40329
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1.484
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0.86075
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5.30994
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1.06739
2.2177
1.3322
7.383
50.0039
7.75751
59.758
12,002.1
4.095
16.5475
203.444
7.8
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4.86375
4.262
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7.28906
48.701
7.47158
60.5878
12,041.7
4.26679
16.7373
200.252
8.0043
3.74495
4.82589
4.21216
40.2629
4.97165
1.80552
1.38034
4.86925

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Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Summary of significant accounting policies

The most significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the
consolidated financial statements are described below.

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with
banks,  and  other  short-term  highly  liquid  investments  with  original
maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known
amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes
in  value.  Bank  overdrafts  are  classified  as  current  liabilities  under  the
item ‘Short-term debt’.

Inventories
Inventories, with the exception of contract work-in-progress, are stated at
the lower of purchase or production cost and market value. The cost of
inventories is determined by applying the weighted average cost method,
while market value – given that the inventories are mainly spare parts –
is taken as the lower of replacement cost or net realisable value.
Work-in-progress relating to long-term contracts is stated on the basis of
agreed contract revenue determined with reasonable certainty, recognised
in proportion to the stage of completion of contract activity.
Given the nature of the contracts and the type of work, the percentage of
completion is calculated on the basis of the proportion that contract costs
incurred for work performed to date bear to the estimated total contract
costs (i.e. cost-to-cost method).
Adjustments made for the economic effects of using this method relating
to differences between amounts matured based on stage of completion
and recognised revenues are included under contract work-in-progress if
positive or under trade payables if negative.
When  hedged  by  derivative  contracts  qualifying  for  hedge  accounting,
revenues  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  at  the
contracted  rates.  Otherwise,  they  are  translated  at  the  exchange  rate
prevailing at year end. The same method is used for costs denominated
in a foreign currency.
The  valuation  of  work-in-progress  considers  all  directly  related  costs,
contractual  risks  and  contract  revision  clauses,  where  they  can  be
reliably estimated.
Modifications  to  original  contracts  for  additional  works  are  recognised
when realisation is probable and the amount can be reliably estimated.
Expected losses on contracts are recognised fully in the year in which
they become probable.
Bidding costs are expended in the year in which they are incurred.

Current financial assets
Held  for  trading  financial  assets  and  available-for-sale  financial  assets
are measured at fair value with gains or losses recognised in the income
statement under ‘Finance income (expense)’4 and to the equity reserve
related to other comprehensive income, respectively. In the latter case,
changes  in  fair  value  recognised  in  equity  are  taken  to  the  income
statement when the asset is sold or impaired.

The objective evidence that an impairment loss has occurred is verified
considering, inter alia, significant breaches of contracts, serious financial
difficulties  or  the  high  probability  of  insolvency  of  the  counterparty.
Losses are deducted from the carrying amount of the asset.
Available-for-sale  financial  assets  include  financial  assets  other  than
derivative financial instruments, loans and receivables, held-for-trading
financial assets and held-to-maturity financial assets.
The  fair  value  of  financial  instruments  is  determined  by  market
quotations or, in their absence, by the value resulting from the adoption
of  suitable  financial  valuation  models  which  take  into  account  all  the
factors  adopted  by  market  operators  and  prices  obtained  in  similar
recent transactions in the market.
Interest  and  dividends  on  financial  assets  stated  at  fair  value  are
accounted  for  on  an  accrual  basis  as  ‘Finance  income  (expense)’  and
‘Other income (expense) from investments’, respectively.
When the purchase or sale of a financial asset occurs under a contract
whose  terms  require  delivery  of  the  asset  within  the  time  frame
established  generally  by  regulation  or  convention  in  the  market  place
concerned  (e.g.  purchase  of  securities  on  regulated  markets),  the
transaction is accounted for on the settlement date.
Receivables  are  stated  at  amortised  cost  (see  ‘Financial  fixed  assets  -
Receivables and financial assets held to maturity’).
Transferred  financial  assets  are  derecognised  when  the  contractual
rights  to  receive  the  cash  flows  of  the  financial  assets  are  transferred
together with the risks and rewards of ownership.

Non-current assets

Tangible assets
Tangible assets are recognised using the cost model and stated at their
purchase or production cost including any costs directly attributable to
bringing the asset into operation. In addition, when a substantial period of
time is required to bring the asset into operation, the purchase price or
production  cost  includes  the  borrowing  costs  incurred  that  could  have
otherwise been saved had the investment not been made. The purchase
or production costs are net of government grants related to assets, which
are only recognised when all the required conditions have been met.
In  the  case  of  a  present  obligation  for  the  dismantling  and  removal  of
assets  and  the  restoration  of  sites,  the  carrying  value  includes,  with  a
corresponding entry to a specific provision, the estimated (discounted)
costs  to  be  borne  at  the  moment  the  asset  is  retired.  The  accounting
treatment of changes in estimates for these provisions, the passage of
time  and  the  discount  rate  are  indicated  under 
‘Provisions  for
contingencies’.
Assets held under finance leases or under leasing arrangements that do
not take the legal form of a finance lease but substantially transfer all the
risks and rewards of ownership of the leased asset are recognised at fair
value, net of taxes due from the lessor or, if lower, at the present value of
the  minimum  lease  payments.  Leased  assets  are  included  within
tangible assets. A corresponding financial debt payable to the lessor is
recognised as a financial liability. These assets are depreciated using the
criteria  described  below.  Where  it  is  not  reasonably  certain  that  the
purchase option will be exercised, leased assets are depreciated over the
shorter of the lease term and the estimated useful life of the asset.

(4) From 2009, changes in the fair value of non-hedging commodity derivatives, including the effects of settlements, are recognised under ‘Other operating income and expenses’. 

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Expenditures  on  renewals,  improvements  and  transformations  that
extend the useful lives of the related asset are capitalised.
Tangible  assets  are  depreciated  systematically  using  a  straight-line
method  over  their  useful  life,  which  is  an  estimate  of  the  period  over
which  the  assets  will  be  used  by  the  company.  When  tangible  assets
comprise more than one significant element with different useful lives,
each component is depreciated separately. The depreciable amount of an
asset is its cost less the estimated residual value at the end of its useful
life, if this is significant and can be reasonably determined. Land is not
depreciated, even where purchased with a building. Tangible assets held
for sale are not depreciated but are valued at the lower of book value and
fair value less costs to sell (see ‘Non-current assets held for sale’).
Replacement  costs  of  identifiable  components  in  complex  assets  are
capitalised and depreciated over their useful life. The residual book value
of  the  component  that  has  been  replaced  is  charged  to  the  income
statement.  Ordinary  maintenance  and  repair  costs  are  expensed  when
incurred.
The  carrying  value  of  tangible  assets  is  reviewed  for  impairment
whenever  events  indicate  that  the  carrying  amounts  for  those  assets
may  not  be  recoverable.  The  recoverability  of  an  asset  is  assessed  by
comparing its carrying value with the recoverable amount, represented
by the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If there is no
binding sales agreement, fair value is estimated on the basis of market
values, recent transactions, or the best available information that shows
the proceeds that the company could reasonably expect to collect from
the disposal of the asset.
Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be
derived  from  the  use  of  the  asset  and,  if  significant  and  reasonably
determinable,  from  its  disposal  at  the  end  of  its  useful  life,  net  of
disposal  costs.  Cash  flows  are  determined  on  the  basis  of  reasonable
and documented assumptions that represent the best estimate of the
future economic conditions during the remaining useful life of the asset,
giving  more  importance  to  independent  assumptions.  Discounting  is
carried  out  at  a  rate  that  reflects  current  market  assessments  of  the
time  value  of  money  and  the  risks  specific  to  the  asset  that  are  not
reflected in the estimate of future cash flows. The discount rate used is
the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) adjusted for risks specific
to the market.
Value in use is calculated net of the tax effect as this method results in
values similar to those resulting from discounting pre-tax cash flows at a
pre-tax discount rate deriving, through an iteration process, from a post-
tax valuation.
Valuation is carried out for each single asset or, if the realisable value of a
single asset cannot be determined, for the smallest identifiable group of
assets  that  generates  independent  cash  inflows  from  their  continuous
use (i.e. ‘cash generating unit’). If the reasons for impairment cease to
exist, the impairment loss is reversed to the income statement as income
from revaluation. The value of the asset is written back to the lower of the
recoverable amount and the original book value before impairment and
net of any depreciation that would have been incurred had no impairment
loss been recognised.
Tangible  assets  destined  for  specific  operating  projects,  for  which  no
further  future  use  is  envisaged  due  to  the  characteristics  of  the  asset

itself  or  high  usage  during  project  execution,  are  depreciated  over  the
duration of the project.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are assets without physical substance, controlled by the
company and capable of producing future economic benefits, and goodwill
acquired  in  business  combinations.  An  asset  is  classified  as  intangible
when  management  is  able  to  distinguish  it  clearly  from  goodwill.  This
condition is normally met when: (i) the intangible asset arises from legal
or  contractual  rights,  or  (ii)  the  asset  is  separable,  i.e.  can  be  sold,
transferred,  licensed,  rented  or  exchanged,  either  individually  or  as  an
integral part of other assets. An entity controls an asset if it has the ability
to obtain the future economic benefits related to an asset and to restrict
the access of others to those benefits. Intangible assets are initially stated
at cost as determined by the criteria used for tangible assets.
Intangible assets with a defined useful life are amortised systematically
over their useful life estimated as the period over which the assets will be
used by the company. The amount to be amortised and the recoverability
of  their  book  value  are  determined  in  accordance  with  the  criteria
described in the section ‘Tangible assets’.
Goodwill and other intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not
amortised. The recoverability of their carrying value is reviewed at least
annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Goodwill is tested for impairment at the level of the smallest aggregate
(cash  generating  unit)  on  which  the  company,  directly  or  indirectly,
evaluates the return on the capital expenditure to which goodwill relates.
The cash generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that
generates  cash  inflows  from  continuing  use,  and  that  are  largely
independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. If
the  carrying  amount  of  the  cash  generating  unit,  including  goodwill
allocated  thereto,  exceeds  the  cash  generating  unit’s  recoverable
amount, the excess is recognised as impairment5. The impairment loss is
first allocated to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill. Any remaining
excess is allocated on a pro-rata basis to the carrying value of the assets
that form the cash generating unit. Impairment charges against goodwill
are  not  reversed6.  Negative  goodwill  is  recognised  in  the  income
statement.

Costs of technological development activities
Costs  of  technological  development  activities  are  capitalised  when  the
company can prove that:
(a) there  is  the  technical  capacity  to  complete  the  asset  and  make  it

available for use or sale;

(b) there is the intention to complete the asset and make it available for

use or sale;

(c) it is possible to make the asset available for use or sale;
(d) it can be shown that the asset is able to produce future economic

benefits;

(e) technical,  financial  and  other  resources  are  available  to  complete
development of the asset and make the asset available for use or sale;
the  cost  attributable  to  the  intangible  asset  can  be  reasonably
determined.

(f)

(5) For the definition of the recoverable amount, see ‘Tangible assets’.

(6) Impairment charges recognised in an interim period are not reversed even if no loss, or a smaller loss, would have been recognised had the impairment been assessed only at the end of the subsequent interim period.

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Grants
Grants related to assets are recorded as a reduction of the purchase price
or  production  cost  of  the  related  assets  when  there  is  reasonable
assurance that all the required conditions attached to them, agreed upon
with  government  entities,  will  be  met.  Grants  related  to  income  are
recognised in the income statement.

Financial fixed assets

INVESTMENTS
Investments in subsidiaries excluded from consolidation and associates
are  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method.  When  there  is  objective
evidence of impairment (see also section ‘Current financial assets’), the
recoverability  is  tested  by  comparing  the  carrying  amount  and  the
related recoverable amount determined adopting the criteria indicated in
the item ‘Tangible assets’.
Subsidiaries excluded from consolidation and associates may be accounted
for  at  cost,  adjusted  for  impairment  losses,  if  this  does  not  result  in  a
misrepresentation of the company’s financial condition and results.
When  the  reasons  for  their  impairment  cease  to  exist,  investments
accounted  for  at  cost  are  revalued  within  the  limit  of  the  impairment
made  and  their  effects  are  taken  to  the  income  statement  item  ‘Other
income (expense) from investments’.
Other  investments,  included  in  non  current  assets,  are  recognised  at
their fair value and their effects are included in the equity reserve related
to  other  comprehensive  income.  Changes  in  fair  value  recognised  in
equity are charged to the income statement when the investment is sold
or impaired. When investments are not traded in a public market and fair
value cannot be reasonably determined, investments are accounted for
at cost, adjusted for impairment losses; impairment losses may not be
reversed7. The risk deriving from losses exceeding shareholders’ equity
is recognised in a specific provision to the extent the parent company is
required to fulfil legal or implicit obligations towards the subsidiary or to
cover its losses.

RECEIVABLES AND HELD-TO-MATURITY FINANCIAL ASSETS
Receivables  and  financial  assets  held  to  maturity  are  stated  at  cost
represented by the fair value of the initial exchanged amount adjusted to
take  into  account  direct  external  costs  related  to  the  transaction  (e.g.
fees  of  agents  or  consultants,  etc.).  The  initial  carrying  value  is  then
adjusted  to  take  into  account  capital  repayments,  devaluations  and
amortisation of the difference between the reimbursement value and the
initial  carrying  value.  Amortisation  is  carried  out  on  the  basis  of  the
effective  interest  rate,  which  is  the  rate  that  exactly  discounts  the
present value of estimated future cash flows to the initial carrying value
(i.e.  the  amortised  cost  method).  Receivables  for  finance  leases  are
recognised  at  an  amount  equal  to  the  present  value  of  the  lease
payments  and  the  purchase  option  price  or  any  residual  value;  the
amount is discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease.
Any impairment is recognised by comparing the carrying value with the
present  value  of  the  expected  cash  flows  discounted  at  the  effective
interest rate defined at initial recognition or at the moment of its updating
to reflect re-pricings contractually established (see also ‘Current assets’).
Receivables  and  held-to-maturity  financial  assets  are  recognised  net  of
the provision for impairment losses. When the impairment loss is definite,

the  provision  is  used.  Otherwise  it  is  released.  Changes  to  the  carrying
amount  of  receivables  or  financial  assets  arising  from  amortised  cost
valuation are recognised as ‘Finance income (expenses)’.

Non-current assets held for sale
Non-current assets and current and non-current assets included within
disposal  groups,  whose  carrying  amount  will  be  recovered  principally
through a sale transaction rather than through their continuing use, are
classified as held for sale. Non-current assets held for sale, current and
non-current assets included within disposal groups and liabilities directly
associated  with  them  are  recognised  in  the  balance  sheet  separately
from the entity’s other assets and liabilities.
Non-current assets held for sale are not depreciated and are measured at
the lower of the fair value less costs to sell and their carrying amount.
Any difference between the carrying amount and the fair value less costs
to  sell  is  taken  to  the  income  statement  as  an  impairment  loss;  any
subsequent  reversal  is  recognised  up  to  the  cumulative  impairment
losses, including those recognised prior to qualification of the asset as
held for sale.

Financial liabilities
Debt  is  carried  at  amortised  cost  (see  ‘Financial  fixed  assets  -
Receivables and held-to-maturity financial assets’ above).

Provisions for contingencies
Provisions  for  contingencies  are  liabilities  for  risks  and  charges  of  a
definite nature and whose existence is certain or probable but for which
at  year-end  the  timing  or  amount  of  future  expenditure  is  uncertain.
Provisions are recognised when: (i) there is a present obligation (legal or
constructive), as a result of a past event; (ii) it is probable that an outflow
of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the
obligation;  (iii)  a  reliable  estimate  can  be  made  of  the  amount  of  the
obligation.  Provisions  represent  the  best  estimate  of  the  expenditure
required to settle the obligation or to transfer it to a third parties at the
balance sheet date. The amount recognised for onerous contracts is the
lower  of  the  cost  necessary  to  fulfil  the  obligations,  net  of  expected
economic benefits deriving from the contracts, and any compensation or
penalties arising from failure to fulfil these obligations. Where the effect
of  the  time  value  of  money  is  material  and  the  payment  dates  of  the
obligations  can  be  reliably  estimated,  the  provisions  should  be
discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market
assessments  of  the  time  value  of  money  and  the  risks  specific  to  the
liability.  The  increase  in  the  provision  due  to  the  passage  of  time  is
recognised as ‘Finance income (expense)’.
When the liability regards a tangible asset, the provision is stated with a
corresponding entry to the asset to which it refers. The income statement
charge is made through the depreciation process.
The  costs  that  the  company  expects  to  bear  in  order  to  carry  out
restructuring plans are recognised when the company formally defines
the  plan  and  the  interested  parties  have  developed  the  reasonable
expectation that the restructuring will happen.
Provisions are periodically updated to show the variations of estimates of
costs,  production  times  and  actuarial  rates.  The  estimated  revisions  of
the provisions are recognised in the same income statement item that
previously  held  the  provision,  or,  when  the  liability  regards  tangible

(7) Impairment charges recognised in an interim period are not reversed even if no loss, or a smaller loss, would have been recognised had the impairment been assessed only at the end of the subsequent interim period.

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assets, with a corresponding entry to the assets to which they refer.
In  the  notes  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  the  following
contingent  liabilities  are  described:  (i)  possible,  but  not  probable,
obligations arising from past events, whose existence will be confirmed
only  by  the  occurrence  or  non-occurrence  of  one  or  more  uncertain
future events not wholly within the control of the company; (ii) present
obligations arising from past events whose amount cannot be measured
with sufficient reliability or whose settlement will probably not require an
outflow of resources embodying economic benefits.

Employee benefits
Post-employment  benefit  plans,  including  constructive  obligations,  are
classified as either ‘defined contribution plans’ or ‘defined benefit plans’,
depending  on  the  economic  substance  of  the  plan  as  derived  from  its
principal terms and conditions. In the first case, the company’s obligation,
which consists of making payments to the State or to a trust or fund, is
determined on the basis of the contributions due.
The liabilities related to defined benefit plans, net of any plan assets, are
determined  on  the  basis  of  actuarial  assumptions8 and  charged  on  an
accruals  basis  during  the  employment  period  required  to  obtain  the
benefits. The valuation of the liability is made by independent actuaries.
The  actuarial  gains  and  losses  of  defined  benefit  plans  are  recognised
pro-rata on service in the income statement using the corridor method, if
and  to  the  extent  that  the  net  cumulative  actuarial  gains  and  losses
unrecognised  at  the  end  of  the  previous  reporting  period  exceed  the
greater of 10% of the present value of the defined benefit obligation and
10%  of  the  fair  value  of  the  plan  assets,  over  the  expected  average
remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plan. Such
actuarial  gains  and  losses  derive  from  changes  in  the  actuarial
assumptions used or from a change in the conditions of the plan.
Obligations for long-term benefits are determined by adopting actuarial
assumptions. The effect of changes in actuarial assumptions or a change
in  the  characteristics  of  the  benefit  are  taken  to  profit  or  loss  in  their
entirety.

Treasury shares
Treasury shares are recorded at cost and as a reduction of equity. Gains
or losses from the subsequent sale of treasury shares are recorded as an
increase (or decrease) in equity.

Revenues
Revenues  related  to  contract  work-in-progress  are  recognised  on  the
basis of contractual revenues, with reference to the stage of completion
determined using the cost-to-cost method. Revenues for contract work-
in-progress  in  a  foreign  currency  are  recognised  at  the  euro  exchange
rate on the date the stage of completion of a contract is measured with
the  customer.  This  value  is  adjusted  to  take  into  account  exchange
differences arising on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting.
Advances are recognised at the exchange rate on the date of payment.
Requests for additional payments deriving from a change in the scope of
the work are included in the total amount of revenues when it is probable
that the client will approve the variation and the related amount. Claims
deriving,  for  example,  from  additional  costs  incurred  for  reasons

attributable to the client are included in the total amount of revenues only
when it is probable that the client will accept them. Work that has not yet
been accepted is recognised at the year-end exchange rate.
Revenues  associated  with  sales  of  products  and  services,  with  the
exception of contract work-in-progress, are recorded when the significant
risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  pass  to  the  customer  or  when  the
transaction  can  be  considered  settled  and  associated  revenue  can  be
reliably measured.
Revenue related to partially rendered services is recognised by reference
to the stage of completion, providing this can be measured reliably and
that there is no significant uncertainty regarding the collectibility of the
amount  and  the  related  costs.  When  the  outcome  of  the  transaction
cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of
costs incurred that are expected to be recoverable.
Revenues are stated net of returns, discounts, rebates and bonuses and
direct taxation.

Costs
Costs  are  recognised  when  the  related  goods  and  services  are  sold,
consumed or allocated, or when their future benefits cannot be determined.
Operating lease payments are recognised in the income statement over
the length of the contract.
Labour  costs  comprise  remuneration  paid,  provisions  made  to  pension
funds,  accrued  holidays,  national  insurance  and  social  security
contributions in compliance with national contracts of employment and
current legislation.
Given their compensatory nature, labour costs also include stock options
granted to senior managers. The instruments granted are recorded at fair
value on the vesting date and are not subject to subsequent adjustments.
The current portion is calculated pro-rata over the vesting period9. The fair
value of stock options is determined using valuation techniques which
consider  conditions  related  to  the  exercise  of  options,  current  share
prices, expected volatility and the risk-free interest rate.
The fair value of stock options is shown in the item ‘Payroll and related
costs’ as a contra entry to the equity item ‘Other reserves’.
The costs for the acquisition of new knowledge or discoveries, the study
of  products  or  alternative  processes,  new  techniques  or  models,  the
planning and construction of prototypes or any other costs incurred for
other  scientific  research  activities  or  technological  development,  are
generally  considered  current  costs  and  expensed  as  incurred.  These
costs  are  capitalised  when  they  meet  the  requirements  listed  under
‘Costs of technological development activities’.

Exchange rate differences
Revenues  and  costs  associated  with  transactions  in  currencies  other
than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency
by applying the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
Monetary  assets  and  liabilities  in  currencies  other  than  the  functional
currency  are  converted  by  applying  the  year-end  exchange  rate.  The
effect is recognised in the income statement. Non-monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency
valued at cost are translated at the initial exchange rate. Non-monetary
assets that are re-measured at fair value (i.e. at their recoverable amount

(8) Actuarial assumptions relate to, inter alia, the following variables: (i) future salary levels; (ii) employee mortality rate; (iii) employee turnover rate; (iv) percentage of plan participants with dependents eligible to receive
benefits (e.g. spouses and children); (v) for medical assistance plans, frequency of claims and future medical costs; (vi) interest rates.

(9) Period between the date of the award and the date on which the option can be exercised.

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or realisable value), are translated at the exchange rate applicable on the
date of re-measurement.

Dividends
Dividends  are  recognised  at  the  date  of  the  general  shareholders’
meeting  in  which  they  were  declared,  except  when  the  sale  of  shares
before the ex-dividend date is certain.

Income taxes
Current income taxes are determined on the basis of estimated taxable
income.  The  estimated  liability  is  recognised  in  ‘Income  tax  payables’.
Current  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  measured  at  the  amount
expected to be paid to (recovered from) the tax authorities, using the tax
rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by
the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised for temporary differences
between  the  carrying  amounts  and  tax  bases  of  assets  and  liabilities,
based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively
enacted for future years. Deferred tax assets are recognised when their
realisation is considered probable.
For temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures, deferred tax liabilities are not recorded if
the investor is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary
difference  and  it  is  probable  that  the  reversal  will  not  occur  in  the
foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded under non-current assets
and liabilities and are offset at single entity level if related to offsettable
taxes.  The  balance  of  the  offset,  if  positive,  is  recognised  in  the  item
‘Deferred tax assets’; if negative, in the item ‘Deferred tax liabilities’.
When the results of transactions are recognised directly in shareholders’
equity, current taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities are also charged
to shareholders’ equity.

Derivatives
A  derivative  is  a  financial  instrument  which  has  the  following
characteristics:  (i)  its  value  changes  in  response  to  the  changes  in  a
specified  interest  rate,  financial  instrument  price,  commodity  price,
foreign  exchange  rate  or  other  variable;  (ii)  it  requires  no  initial  net
investment or the investment is small; (iii) it is settled at a future date.
Derivatives, including embedded derivatives that are separated from the
host  contract,  are  assets  and  liabilities  recognised  at  their  fair  value,
which  is  estimated  using  the  criteria  described  in  the  section  ‘Current
assets’.
Consistently  with 
derivatives as hedging instruments whenever possible.

its  business  requirements,  Saipem  classifies

Derivatives are classified as hedging instruments when the relationship
between  the  derivative  and  the  subject  of  the  hedge  is  formally
documented  and  the  effectiveness  of  the  hedge  is  high  and  is  tested
regularly. When hedging instruments cover the risk of changes in the fair
value of the hedged item (fair value hedge; e.g. hedging of changes in the
fair value of fixed interest rate assets/liabilities), they are stated at fair
value,  with  changes  taken  to  the  income  statement.  Hedged  items  are
accordingly  adjusted  for  changes  in  their  fair  value  attributable  to  the
hedged risk.
A cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in cash flows
that could affect profit or loss and that is attributable to a particular risk
associated  with  a  recognised  asset  or  liability  (such  as  future  interest
payments on variable rate debt) or a highly probable forecast transaction,
such as project income/costs.
The effective portion of changes in fair value of derivatives designated as
hedges  under  IAS  39  is  recorded  initially  in  a  hedging  reserve  and  is
recognised in the income statement in the period in which the hedged
item affects the income statement.
The ineffective portion of changes in fair value of derivatives, as well as
the  entire  change  in  fair  value  of  those  derivatives  not  designated  as
hedges or that do not meet the criteria set out in IAS 39, are taken directly
to the income statement under ‘Finance income (expenses)’.

Financial statements10
Assets and liabilities of the balance sheet are classified as current and
non-current11. Items of the income statement are presented by nature12.
The  statement  of  comprehensive  income  shows  net  profit  together  with
incomes and expenses that are recognised directly in equity in accordance
with IFRS.
The statement of changes in shareholders’ equity includes profit and loss
for  the  year,  transactions  with  shareholders  and  other  changes  in
shareholders’ equity.
The  statement  of  cash  flows  is  presented  using  the  indirect  method,
whereby net profit is adjusted for the effects of non-cash transactions.

Risk management
The  main  risks  that  Saipem  is  facing  and  actively  monitoring  and
managing are the following:
(i)

the  market  risk  deriving  from  exposure  to  fluctuations  in  interest
rates and exchange rates between the euro and the other currencies
used  by  the  company  and  the  risk  deriving  from  exposure  to
commodity price volatility;

(ii) the credit risk deriving from the possible default of a counterparty;
(iii) the  liquidity  risk  deriving  from  the  risk  that  suitable  sources  of

funding for the Group’s operations may not be available.

(10) The financial statements schedules are the same as those adopted in the 2009 Annual Report, with the exception of the cash flow statement, which has been modified in order to provide an articulation of the items
included in ‘Net cash provided by operating activities’, ‘Net cash used in investing activities’ and ‘Net cash used in financing activities’. The restatement of comparative data led to an increase in ‘Net cash used in investing
activities’ of (cid:219)184 million and a corresponding decrease in ‘Net cash used in financing activities’. In particular, the main changes regarded: (i) the elimination of the items ‘Net cash generated from operating profit before
changes in working capital’ and ‘Net cash flow from operations’; (ii) the creation of the item ‘Effect of accounting using the equity method’; (iii) the inclusion in the item ‘Changes in working capital’ of net impairments (write-
ups) of inventory, trade receivables and changes in the fair value of derivative contracts, which were previously included in the item ‘Impairments (write-ups)’; (iv) inclusion in the item ‘Changes in working capital’ of changes
in the provisions for contingencies; (v) presentation of the change in the provision for employee benefits after the item ‘Cash provided by operating activities’; (vi) the inclusion of the item ‘Securities’, which was previously
included in ‘Net cash used in financing activities’, in the items ‘Cash flow from investing activities’ and ‘Cash flow from disposals’; (vii) the item ‘Collection and transfer of financing receivables and other short-term financial
assets’ has been renamed ‘Financing receivables’ and includes the items ‘Repayments of short-term receivables’ and ‘Repayments of short-term receivables (debt)’, which were previously included in ‘Net cash used in
financing activities’; (viii) the items ‘Proceeds from short-term debt’, ‘Repayments of short-term receivables (debt)’ and ‘Increase (decrease) in short-term debt to banks’ have been included in the item ‘Increase (decrease)
in short-term debt’.

(11) As of 2009, non-hedging derivatives are shown under the items ‘Other current assets’/‘Other current /liabilities’ and ‘Other non-current assets’/‘Other non-current liabilities’, depending on their settlement date.

(12) Additional information regarding financial instruments, applying the classification required by IFRS, is provided under Note 31 ‘Guarantees, commitments and risks -  Additional information on financial instruments’.

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Financial risks are managed in accordance with guidelines defined by the
Parent  Company,  with  the  objective  of  aligning  and  coordinating  Group
companies’ policies on financial risks.
For further details on industrial risks, see the ‘Risk management’ section
in the Directors’ report.

MARKET RISK
Market  risk  is  the  possibility  that  changes  in  currency  exchange  rates,
interest  rates  or  commodity  prices  will  adversely  affect  the  value  of  the
Group’s financial assets, liabilities or expected future cash flows. Saipem
actively  manages  market  risk  in  accordance  with  a  set  of  policies  and
guidelines that provide a centralised model of conducting finance, treasury
and risk management operations based on the Group Treasury Structures.

Exchange rate risk
Exchange  rate  risk  derives  from  the  fact  that  Saipem’s  operations  are
conducted in currencies other than the euro and that revenues and costs
from a significant portion of projects implemented are denominated in or
linked to non-euro currencies. This impacts on:
- profits,  which  may  be  significantly  affected  by  exchange  rate
fluctuations on specific transactions arising from the time lag existing
between the execution of a given transaction and the definition of the
relevant contractual terms (economic risk) and by the conversion of
foreign  currency-denominated  trade  and  financial  payables  and
receivables (transaction risk);
the  Group’s  reported  results  and  shareholders’  equity,  as  financial
statements  of  subsidiaries  denominated  in  currencies  other  than  the
euro are translated from their functional currency into euro (translation
risk).

-

Saipem’s  foreign  exchange  risk  management  policy  is  to  minimise
economic  and  transactional  exposures  arising  from  foreign  currency
movements.  Saipem  does  not  undertake  any  hedging  activity  for  risks
deriving from the translation of foreign currency denominated profits or
assets and liabilities of subsidiaries that prepare financial statements in
a currency other than the euro.
Saipem uses a number of different types of derivative contract to reduce
economic and transaction exposure, such as currency swaps, forwards
and options. Such derivatives are evaluated by the Eni Corporate Finance
Unit  of  Eni  SpA  at  fair  value  on  the  basis  of  market  prices  provided  by
specialised  sources.  Planning,  coordination  and  management  of  this
activity  at  Group  level  is  the  responsibility  of  the  Saipem  Treasury
Department, which closely monitors the correlation between derivatives
and their underlying flows as well as ensuring their correct accounting
representation in compliance with the International Financial Reporting
Standards.

An exchange rate sensitivity analysis was performed for those currencies
other than euro for which exchange risk exposure in 2010 was highest in
order to calculate the effect on the income statement and shareholders’
equity  of  hypothetical  positive  and  negative  variations  of  10%  in  the
exchange rates.
The analysis was performed for all relevant financial assets and liabilities
denominated in the currencies considered and regarded in particular the
following items:
- exchange rate derivatives;
trade and other receivables;
-
-
trade and other payables;
- cash and cash equivalents;
- short and long-term financial liabilities.
For exchange rate derivatives, the sensitivity analysis on fair value was
conducted  by  comparing  the  conditions  underlying  the  forward  price
fixed in the contract (i.e. spot exchange rate and interest rate) with spot
rates and interest rate curves corresponding to the relevant contractual
maturity  dates,  on  the  basis  of  year  end  exchange  rates  subjected  to
hypothetical  positive  and  negative  changes  of  10%,  with  the  resulting
effects weighted on the basis of the notional amounts.
The analysis did not examine the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on
the measurement of work in progress, as under IAS 32, work in progress
does  not  constitute  a  financial  asset.  Moreover,  the  analysis  regards
exposure to exchange rate risk in accordance with IFRS 7 and therefore
does not consider the effects of the conversion of financial statements
of  consolidated  companies  with  functional  currencies  other  than  the
euro.
A  positive  variation  in  exchange  rates  between  the  foreign  currencies
examined  and  the  euro  (i.e.  depreciation  of  the  euro  against  the  other
currencies) would have produced an overall effect on pre tax profit of -(cid:219)7
million  ((cid:219)24  million  at  December  31,  2009)  and  an  overall  effect  on
shareholders’ equity, before related tax effects, of -(cid:219)328 million (-(cid:219)219
million at December 31, 2009).
Meanwhile,  a  negative  variation  in  exchange  rates  between  the  foreign
currencies examined and the euro (i.e. appreciation of the euro against
the other currencies) would have produced an overall effect on pre tax
profit of (cid:219)27 million ((cid:219)47 million at December 31, 2009) and an overall
effect on shareholders’ equity, before related tax effects, of (cid:219)333 million
((cid:219)246 million at December 31, 2009).
The increase (decrease) with respect to the previous year is essentially
due  to  the  currency  exchange  rates  on  the  two  reference  dates  and  to
variations  in  the  assets  and  liabilities  exposed  to  exchange  rate
fluctuations.
The table below shows the balance sheet and income statement effects
of the sensitivity analysis.

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((cid:219) million)
Derivatives
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term debt
Medium/long-term debt
Total

2009

2010

+10%

-10%

+10%

-10%

Income
statement
(14)
103
(56)
13
(18)
(4)
24

Shareholders’
equity
(257)
103
(56)
13
(18)
(4)
(219)

Income
statement
58
(85)
68
(11)
14
3
47

Shareholders’
equity
257
(85)
68
(11)
14
3
246

Income Shareholders’
equity
(355)
107
(83)
23
(4)
(16)
(328)

statement
(34)
107
(83)
23
(4)
(16)
(7)

Income Shareholders’
equity
355
(87)
68
(19)
3
13
333

statement
49
(87)
68
(19)
3
13
27

The results of the sensitivity analysis on trade receivables and payables
for the principal currencies are as follows.

((cid:219) million)
Receivables

Total
Payables

Total

Currency

USD
KWD
GBP
NOK

USD
GBP
NOK
KWD
Other currencies

2009
∆ -10%

∆ +10%

(77)
(6)
(1)
(1)
(85)

57
6
4
-
1
68

94
7
1
1
103

(46)
(5)
(4)
(1)
-
(56)

Total

845
65
14
6
930

509
56
39
5
5
614

Total

901
34
18
5
958

658
59
17
13
3
750

2010
∆ -10%

∆ +10%

(82)
(3)
(2)
-
(87)

60
5
2
1
-
68

100
4
2
1
107

(73)
(7)
(2)
(1)
-
(83)

Interest rate risk
The risk exposure arising from interest rate fluctuations within the Saipem
Group is associated mainly with long-term financing with variable rates. To
reduce this risk, Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) are entered into. Interest Rate
Swaps are evaluated at fair value by the Treasury Department of Eni SpA
on the basis of market prices provided by specialised sources. Planning,
coordination  and  management  of  this  activity  at  Group  level  is  the
responsibility of the Treasury Department.
To  measure  sensitivity  to  interest  rate  risk,  a  sensitivity  analysis  was
performed. The analysis calculated the effect on the income statement
and shareholders’ equity of hypothetical positive and negative variations
of 10% in interest rates.
The analysis was performed for all relevant financial assets and liabilities
exposed  to  interest  rate  fluctuations  and  regarded  in  particular  the
following items:
-
interest rate derivatives;
- cash and cash equivalents;
- short and long-term financial liabilities.
For  interest  rate  derivatives,  the  sensitivity  analysis  on  fair  value  was
conducted by comparing the interest rate conditions (fixed and variable
rate) underlying the contract and used to calculate future interest rate

differentials with discount curves for variable interest rates on the basis
of year end interest rates subjected to hypothetical positive and negative
changes of 10%, with the resulting changes weighted on the basis of the
notional amounts. For cash and cash equivalents, the analysis used the
average balance for the year and the average rate of return for the year,
while for short and long-term financial liabilities, the average exposure for
the year and the average interest rate were considered.
A  positive  variation  in  interest  rates  would  have  produced  an  overall
effect on pre tax profit of -(cid:219)5 million (-(cid:219)6 million at December 31, 2009)
and an overall effect on shareholders’ equity, before related tax effects of
-(cid:219)5 million (-(cid:219)5 million at December 31, 2009). A negative variation in
interest rates would have produced an overall effect on pre tax profit of
(cid:219)5 million ((cid:219)6 million at December 31, 2009) and an overall effect on
shareholders’ equity, before related tax effects of (cid:219)5 million ((cid:219)5 million
at December 31, 2009).
The increase (decrease) with respect to the previous year is essentially
due to the interest rates on the two reference dates and to variations in
the assets and liabilities exposed to interest rate fluctuations.
The table below shows the balance sheet and income statement effects
of the sensitivity analysis.

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2009

2010

+10%

-10%

+10%

-10%

Income
statement
-
1
(5)
(2)
(6)

Shareholders’
equity
1
1
(5)
(2)
(5)

Income
statement
-
(1)
5
2
6

Shareholders’
equity
(1)
(1)
5
2
5

Income Shareholders’
equity
-
1
(2)
(4)
(5)

statement
-
1
(2)
(4)
(5)

Income Shareholders’
equity
-
(1)
2
4
5

statement
-
(1)
2
4
5

((cid:219) million)
Derivatives
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term debt
Medium/long-term debt
Total

Commodity risk
Saipem’s  results  are  affected  by  changes  in  the  prices  of  oil  products
(fuel  oil,  lubricants,  bunker  oil,  etc.)  and  raw  materials,  since  they
represent associated costs in the running of vessels, offices and yards
and the implementation of projects and investments.
In order to reduce its commodity risk, in addition to adopting solutions at
a  commercial  level,  Saipem  also  trades  over  the  counter  derivatives
(swap and bullet swaps in particular) whose underlying commodities are
oil products (mainly gasoil and naphtha) through Eni Trading & Shipping
(ETS)  on  the  organised  markets  of  ICE  and  NYMEX  where  the  relevant
physical commodity market is well correlated to the financial market and
is price efficient.
Such derivatives are evaluated at fair value by the Treasury Department
of Eni SpA on the basis of market prices provided by specialised sources.
With  regard  to  commodity  risk  hedging  instruments,  a  10%  positive
variation in the underlying rates would have produced an overall effect on
pre tax profit of (cid:219)0.1 million ((cid:219)0.1 million at December 31, 2009) and an
overall  effect  on  shareholders’  equity,  before  related  tax  effects,  of  (cid:219)5
million ((cid:219)6 million at December 31, 2009). A 10% negative variation in
the  underlying  rates  would  have  produced  an  overall  effect  on  pre  tax
profit  of  -(cid:219)0.1  million  (-(cid:219)0.1  million  at  December  31,  2009)  and  an
overall effect on shareholders’ equity, before related tax effects, of -(cid:219)5
million (-(cid:219)6 million at December 31, 2009).
The increase (decrease) with respect to the previous year is essentially
due  to  the  differences  between  the  prices  used  in  calculating  the  fair
value of the instrument at the two reference dates.

CREDIT RISK
Credit  risk  represents  Saipem’s  exposure  to  potential  losses  deriving
from non-performance of counterparties. Credit risk arising in the normal
course  of  operations  is  monitored  by  the  business  units  and  the
administration  department  on  the  basis  of  standard  procedures  and
periodic  reporting.  For  financial  investments  and  the  use  of  financial
instruments,  including  derivatives,  companies  adopt  the  guidelines
issued by the Treasury Department of Saipem.
The critical situation that has developed on the financial markets has led
to  additional  preventative  measures  to  avoid  the  concentration  of
risk/assets being adopted.

In  addition,  operations  involving  derivative  instruments  are  being
managed with a greater degree of selectivity.
The company did not have any significant cases of non performance by
counterparties.
As  at  December  31,  2010,  Saipem  had  no  significant  concentrations  of
credit risk.

LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  that  suitable  sources  of  funding  for  the  Group
may not be available (funding liquidity risk), or that the Group is unable
to  sell  its  assets  on  the  market  place  (asset  liquidity  risk),  making  it
unable  to  meet  its  short-term  finance  requirements  and  settle
obligations. Such a situation would negatively impact the Group’s results
as it would result in the Company incurring higher borrowing expenses to
meet its obligations or under the worst of conditions the inability of the
Company to continue as a going concern. As part of its financial planning
process, Saipem manages liquidity risk by targeting a capital structure
that  guarantees  a  level  of  liquidity  adequate  for  the  Groups’  needs,
optimising  the  opportunity  cost  of  maintaining  liquidity  reserves  and
achieving an optimal profile in terms of maturity and composition of debt
in accordance with business objectives and prescribed limits.
At present, in spite of the current market conditions, Saipem believes it
has  access  to  sufficient  funding  and  borrowing  facilities  to  meet
currently foreseeable requirements, thanks to a use of credit lines that is
both flexible and targeted to meet business needs.
The  liquidity  management  policies  used  have  the  objective  of  ensuring
both adequate funding to meet short-term requirements and obligations
and a sufficient level of operating flexibility to fund Saipem’s development
plans, while maintaining an adequate finance structure in terms of debt
composition and maturity.
At December 31, 2010, Saipem maintained unused borrowing facilities of
(cid:219)1,834 million. In addition, Eni SpA provides lines of credit Saipem SpA
under Eni Group centralised treasury arrangements. These facilities were
under  interest  rates  that  reflected  market  conditions.  Fees  charged  for
unused facilities were not significant.
The following tables show total contractual payments (including interest
payments) and maturities on financial debt and payments and due dates
for trade and other payables.

Finance debt

((cid:219) million)
Long-term debt
Short-term debt
Fair value of derivative instruments

Interest on debt

2011
327
1,002
136
1,465
75

2012
474
-
9
483
71

Maturity

2014
296
-
-
296
52

2015
1,120
-
-
1,120
37

2013
482
-
-
482
62

After
515
-
-
515
62

Total
3,214
1,002
145
4,361
359

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Trade and other payables

((cid:219) million)
Trade payables
Other payables and advances

Maturity

2011
2,698
3,115

2012-2015
-
1

After
-
-

Total
2,698
3,116

Outstanding contractual obligations
In addition to the financial and trade debt recorded in the balance sheet,
the Saipem Group has contractual obligations relating to non-cancellable

operating leases whose performance will entail payments being made in
future years. The following table shows undiscounted payments due in
future years in relation to outstanding contractual obligations.

((cid:219) million)
Non-cancellable operating leases

2011
135

2012
74

2013
42

Maturity

2014
24

2015
19

After
35

Total
329

The table below summarises Saipem’s capital expenditure commitments
for  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  capital  projects  for  which

procurement contracts will normally have been entered into.

((cid:219) million)
Committed on major projects
Other committed projects

Maturity

2011
309
115
424

2012
20
-
20

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Use of accounting estimates

The preparation of financial statements and interim reports in accordance
with  generally  accepted  accounting  standards  requires  management  to
make  accounting  estimates  based  on  complex  or  subjective  judgments,
past experience and assumptions deemed reasonable and realistic based
on the information available at the time. The use of these estimates and
assumptions affects the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date
and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting
period.  Actual  results  may  differ  from  these  estimates  given  the
uncertainty surrounding the assumptions and conditions upon which the
estimates are based.
Summarised  below  are  those  accounting  estimates  used  in  the
preparation of consolidated financial statements and interim reports that
are considered critical because they require management to make a large
number of subjective judgments, assumptions and estimates regarding
matters  that  are  inherently  uncertain.  Changes  in  the  conditions
underlying  such  judgments,  assumptions  and  estimates  may  have  a
significant affect on future results.

CONTRACT WORK IN PROGRESS
Contract work in progress for long-term contracts – for which estimates
necessarily have a significant subjective component – are measured on
the basis of estimated revenues and costs over the full life of the contract.
Contract work in progress includes extra revenues from additional works
following  modifications  to  the  original  contracts  if  their  realisation  is
probable and the amount can be reliably estimated.

IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
Saipem  assesses  its  tangible  and  intangible  assets  for  possible
impairment if there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate
the carrying values of the assets are not recoverable.
Impairment is recognised in the event of significant permanent changes
in  the  outlook  for  the  market  segment  in  which  the  asset  is  used.
Determining as to whether and how much an asset is impaired involves
management estimates on complex and highly uncertain factors, such as
future  market  performances,  the  effects  of  inflation  and  technological
improvements on operating costs, and the outlook for global or regional
market supply and demand conditions.
The amount of an impairment loss is determined by comparing the book
value of an asset with its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is
the greater of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.
Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be
derived  from  the  use  of  the  asset,  net  of  disposal  costs.  The  expected
future cash flows used for impairment reviews are based on judgmental
assessments of future variables such as prices, costs, demand growth
rate and production volumes, considering the information available at the
date  of  the  review  and  are  discounted  at  a  rate  that  reflects  the  risk
inherent  in  the  relevant  activity.  Goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets
with an indefinite useful life are not amortised. The recoverability of their
carrying  value  is  reviewed  at  least  annually  and  whenever  events  or
changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  value  may  not  be
recoverable.  Goodwill  is  tested  for  impairment  at  cash  generating  unit
level,  i.e.  the  smallest  aggregate  on  which  the  company,  directly  or
indirectly,  evaluates  the  return  on  the  capital  expenditure.  If  the
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amount, goodwill attributed to that cash generating unit is impaired up to
that difference; if the carrying amount of goodwill is less than the amount
of impairment, assets of the cash generating unit are impaired on a pro-
rata basis for the residual difference.

BUSINESS COMBINATION
Accounting  for  business  combinations  requires  the  allocation  of  the
purchase  price  to  the  various  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  acquired
business at their respective fair values. Any positive residual difference is
recognised as goodwill. Negative residual differences are credited to the
income  statement.  Management  uses  all  available  information  to  make
these  fair  value  determinations  and,  for  major  business  acquisitions,
typically engages an independent appraisal firm to assist in the fair value
determination of the acquired assets and liabilities.

CONTINGENCIES
Saipem  records  provisions  for  contingencies  primarily  in  relation  to
employee  benefits,  litigation  and  tax  issues.  Determining  appropriate
amounts  for  provisions  is  a  complex  estimation  process  that  includes
subjective judgements.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Post-employment  benefit  plans  arising  from  defined  benefit  plans  are
evaluated with reference to uncertain events and based upon actuarial
assumptions including, inter alia, discount rates, expected rates of return
on  plan  assets,  expected  rates  of  salary  increases,  medical  cost  trend
rates, estimated retirement dates and mortality rates.
The  significant  assumptions  used  to  account  for  pensions  and  other
post-retirement  benefits  are  determined  as  follows:  (i)  discount  and
inflation rates reflect the rates at which the benefits could be effectively
settled,  taking  into  account  the  duration  of  the  obligation.  Indicators
used  in  selecting  the  discount  rate  include  rates  of  annuity  contracts
and rates of return on high-quality fixed-income investments (such as
government  bonds).  The  inflation  rates  reflect  market  conditions
observed  country  by  country;  (ii)  the  future  salary  levels  of  the
individual  employees  are  determined  including  an  estimate  of  future
changes attributed to general price levels (consistent with inflation rate
assumptions),  productivity,  seniority  and  promotion;  (iii)  healthcare
cost trend assumptions reflect an estimate of the actual future changes
in  the  cost  of  the  healthcare  related  benefits  provided  to  the  plan
participants and are based on past and current healthcare cost trends
including  healthcare  inflation,  changes  in  healthcare  utilisation,  and
changes  in  health  status  of  the  participants;  (iv)  demographic
assumptions such as mortality, disability and turnover reflect the best
estimate of these future events for the individual employees involved,
based  principally  on  available  actuarial  data;  and  (v)  determination  of
the  expected  rates  of  return  on  assets  is  made  through  compound
averaging. For each plan, the distribution of investments among bonds,
equities and cash and their specific average expected rate of return is
taken into account.
Differences  between  expected  and  actual  costs  and  between  the
expected return and the actual return on plan assets routinely occur and
are called actuarial gains and losses. Saipem employs the corridor method
to amortise its actuarial gains and losses. This method amortises on a pro-
rata basis the net cumulative unrecognised actuarial gains and losses at
the end of the previous reporting period that exceed 10% of the greater of
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of plan assets, over the average expected remaining working lives of the
employees participating in the plan.
Additionally, obligations for other long-term benefits are determined by
adopting  actuarial  assumptions.  The  effect  of  changes  in  actuarial
assumptions or a change in the characteristics of the benefit are taken to
profit or loss in their entirety.

Recent accounting principles

Accounting standards and interpretations issued by IASB/IFRIC and
endorsed by the European Union
Commission Regulation No. 632/2010 of July 19, 2010 endorsed the new
version  of  IAS  24  ‘Related  Party  Disclosures’,  which:  (i)  broadens  the
definition of a related party; (ii) for transactions between entities related
to the same Government, allows quantitative disclosures to be limited to
significant transactions. The revised standard shall be applied for annual
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

Commission Regulation No. 149/2011 of February 18, 2011 adopted the
document  ‘Improvements  to  IFRS’s’,  which  essentially  consists  of
changes  of  a  technical  and  editorial  nature  to  existing  standards  and
interpretations. The provisions come into effect starting from 2011.

Accounting standards and interpretations issued by IASB/IFRIC but not
yet endorsed by the European Union
On November 12, 2009, IASB issued IFRS 9 ‘Financial Instruments’, which
changes the recognition and measurement of financial assets and their
classification  in  the  financial  statements.  The  new  provisions  require,
inter  alia,  a  classification  and  measurement  model  of  financial  assets
based  exclusively  on  the  following  categories:  (i)  financial  assets
measured at amortised cost; (ii) financial assets measured at fair value.

The new provisions also require investments in equity instruments, other
than  subsidiaries,  jointly  controlled  entities  or  associates,  to  be
measured at fair value with value changes recognised in profit or loss. If
these  investments  are  not  held  for  trading  purposes,  subsequent
changes  in  the  fair  value  can  be  recognised  in  other  comprehensive
income, with only dividend income recognised in profit or loss. Amounts
taken  to  other  comprehensive  income  shall  not  be  subsequently
transferred to profit or loss, even at disposal.

On  October  28,  2010,  the  IASB  reissued  IFRS  9  to  incorporate
classification  and  measurement  criteria  for  financial  liabilities.  In
particular, the new version of IFRS 9 requires changes in the fair value of
financial  liabilities  designated  as  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss
arising  from  the  entity’s  own  credit  risk  to  be  presented  in  other
comprehensive  income.  Such  changes  may  however  be  recognised  in
profit  or  loss  in  order  to  avoid  an  accounting  mismatch  with  related
assets.
IFRS 9 provisions shall be applied for annual periods beginning on or after
January 1, 2013.

On October 7, 2010, the IASB issued Amendment to IFRS 7 ‘Disclosures -
Transfers  of  financial  assets’,  which  introduced  new  disclosure
requirements  for  financial 
instruments.  The  amendment,  which
specifically regards the transfer of financial assets, requires a description
of the risks associated with the transferred assets to which a Company is
exposed and also requires specific disclosures if a substantial proportion
of  total  transfer  activity  takes  place  in  the  closing  days  of  a  reporting
period. The new provisions shall be applied for annual periods beginning
on or after July 1, 2011 (for Saipem: 2012 financial statements).

Saipem  is  currently  reviewing  these  new  IFRS  and  interpretations  to
determine the likely impact on the Group’s results.

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Scope of consolidation at December 31, 2010

Consolidating company

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Saipem SpA

San Donato Milanese

EUR

441,410,900

Eni Corporate SpA
Saipem SpA
Third parties

Subsidiaries

Italy

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p
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Consorzio Sapro

Saipem Energy Services SpA

Servizi Energia Italia SpA

Snamprogetti Chiyoda sas
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Outside Italy

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San Donato Milanese

Marghera

San Donato Milanese

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EUR

EUR

EUR

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10,329

9,020,216

291,000

10,000

Saipem SpA
Third parties

Saipem SpA

Saipem Energy
Services SpA

Saipem SpA
Third parties

Andromeda Consultoria Tecnica
e Rapresentações Ltda

Rio de Janeiro
(Brazil)

Boscongo sa

BOS Investment Ltd

BOS-UIE Ltd

Construction Saipem Canada Inc

Ersai Caspian Contractor Llc

Ersai Marine Llc (***)

ERS - Equipment Rental & Services BV

Global Petroprojects Services AG

Pointe Noire
(Congo)

Hertfordshire
(United Kingdom)

Hertfordshire
(United Kingdom)

Montreal
(Canada)

Almaty
(Kazakhstan)

Almaty
(Kazakhstan)

Amsterdam
(Netherlands)

Zurich
(Switzerland)

Hazira Cryogenic Engineering
& Construction Management Private Ltd

Hazira Marine Engineering
& Construction Management Private Ltd

Mumbai
(India)

Mumbai
(India)

BRL

322,350,000

XAF

1,597,805,000

Saipem SpA
Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV

Saipem sa
Third parties

700,000

Saipem sa

GBP

GBP

CAD

KZT

KZT

EUR

CHF

INR

INR

600,600

BOS Investment Ltd

100.00

100.00

1,000

Snamprogetti Canada Inc

100.00

100.00

1,105,930,000

Saipem International BV
Third parties

1,000,000

Ersai Caspian
Contractor Llc

50.00

50.00
50.00

100.00

90,760

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

5,000,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

500,000

100,000

Saipem sa
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

55.00
45.00

99.99
0.01

(*)
(***)

F.C. = full consolidation, P.C. = proportionate consolidation, E.M. = equity method, Co. = cost method
Inactive throughout the year.

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56.24

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51.00
49.00

100.00

100.00

99.90
0.10

99.00
1.00

99.99
0.01

100.00

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F.C.

100.00

100.00

99.90

100.00

F.C.

100.00

100.00

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

E.M.

F.C.

F.C.

E.M.

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Katran-K Llc

Moss Maritime AS

Moss Maritime Inc

Moss Offshore AS

Nigerian Services & Supply Co Ltd (***)

North Caspian Service Co Llp

Petrex SA

Petromar Lda

Professional Training Center Llc (***)

PT Saipem Indonesia

Sagio - Companhia Angolana
de Gestão de Instalaçao Offshore Lda

Saigut SA de Cv

Saimexicana SA de Cv

Saipem (Beijing) Technical
Services Co Ltd

Saipem (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Saipem (Nigeria) Ltd

Saipem (Portugal) Comércio Marítimo
Sociedade Unipessoal Lda

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão
de Participações SGPS SA

Saipem America Inc

Saipem Argentina Samic y F. (**) (***)

Saipem Asia Sdn Bhd

Saipem Australia Pty Ltd (***)

Saipem Contracting (Nigeria) Ltd

Saipem Contracting Algérie SpA

Saipem Contracting Netherlands BV

Saipem do Brasil
Serviçõs de Petroleo Ltda

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Krasnodar
(Russian Federation)

Lysaker
(Norway)

Houston
(USA)

Lysaker
(Norway)

Lagos
(Nigeria)

Almaty
(Kazakhstan)

Iquitos
(Peru)

Luanda
(Angola)

Karakiyan District,
Mangistau Oblast
(Kazakhstan)

Jakarta
(Indonesia)

Luanda
(Angola)

Col Juarez
(Mexico)

Col Juarez
(Mexico)

Beijing
(China)

Kuala Lumpur
(Malaysia)

Lagos
(Nigeria)

Funchal
(Portugal)

Funchal
(Portugal)

Wilmington
(USA)

Buenos Aires
(Argentina)

Kuala Lumpur
(Malaysia)

Sydney
(Australia)

Lagos
(Nigeria)

Hassi Messaoud
(Algeria)

Amsterdam
(Netherlands)

Rio de Janeiro
(Brazil)

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F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

E.M.

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1,603,800

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

40,000,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

145,000

Moss Maritime AS

100.00

100.00

20,000,000

Moss Maritime AS

100.00

100.00

40,000,000

Saipem sa

100.00

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RUB

NOK

USD

NOK

NGN

KZT

1,910,000,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

485,469,045

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

357,143

1,000,000

Saipem sa
Third parties

Ersai Caspian
Contractor Llc

111,290,000

1,600,000

Saipem International BV
Saipem Asia Sdn Bhd

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão
de Participações SGPS SA
Third parties

90,050,000

Saimexicana SA de Cv

70.00
30.00

100.00

68.55
31.45

60.00

40.00

100.00

70.00

100.00

50,000

Saipem sa

100.00

100.00

250,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

1,033,500

259,200,000

299,278,738

Saipem International BV
Third parties

Saipem International BV
Third parties

41.94
58.06

89.41
10.59

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão 100.00
de Participações SGPS SA

100.00

89.41

100.00

49,900,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

50,000,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

444,500

Saipem International BV
Third parties

99.58
0.42

8,116,500

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

F.C.

10,661,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

827,000,000

Saipem International BV
Third parties

97.94
2.06

97.94

DZD

1,556,435,000

Sofresid sa

100.00

100.00

EUR

BRL

20,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

84,719,299

Saipem Energy
Services SpA

100.00

100.00

PEN

USD

KZT

USD

AOA

MXN

MXN

USD

MYR

NGN

EUR

EUR

USD

ARS

MYR

AUD

NGN

E.M.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

E.M.

E.M.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

(*)
(**)
(***)

F.C. = full consolidation, P.C. = proportionate consolidation, E.M. = equity method, Co. = cost method
In liquidation.
Inactive throughout the year.

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Saipem Drilling Co Pvt Ltd

Saipem Engineering Nigeria Ltd (***)

Saipem India Project Ltd

Saipem International BV

Saipem Libya Limited Liability
Company - SA.LI.CO. Llc

Saipem Logistics Services Ltd (***)

Saipem Ltd

Saipem Luxembourg SA

Saipem Maritime Asset
Management Luxembourg Sarl

Saipem Mediteran Usluge doo

Saipem Misr
for Petroleum Services (S.A.E.)

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(India)

Lagos
(Nigeria)

Chennai
(India)

Amsterdam
(Netherlands)

Tripoli
(Libya)

Lagos
(Nigeria)

New Malden
(United Kingdom)

Luxembourg
(Luxembourg)

Luxembourg
(Luxembourg)

Rijeka
(Croatia)

Port Said
(Egypt)

Saipem Norge A/S

Saipem Perfurações e Construções
Petrolíferas Lda

Saipem Qatar Llc

Saipem sa

Saipem Services México SA de Cv

Saipem Services SA

Saipem Singapore Pte Ltd

Saipem UK Ltd

Saipem Ukraine Llc

Sajer Iraq Company for Petroleum
Services, Trading, General Contracting
& Transport Llc

SAS Port de Tanger
Société par Actions Simplifiée
Unipersonelle

Sola
(Norway)

Funchal
(Portugal)

Doha
(Qatar)

Montigny le Bretonneux
(France)

Col Juarez
(Mexico)

Brussels
(Belgium)

Singapore
(Singapore)

New Malden
(United Kingdom)

Kiev
(Ukraine)

Baghdad
(Iraq)

Montigny le Bretonneux
(France)

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NGN

INR

EUR

LYD

NGN

EUR

EUR

USD

HRK

EUR

NOK

EUR

QAR

EUR

MXN

EUR

SGD

GBP

EUR

IQD

EUR

Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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50,000,000

75,000,000

Saipem International BV
Saipem sa

Saipem International BV
Third parties

d
l
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h
%

50.00
50.00

95.00
5.00

407,000,000

Saipem sa

100.00

100.00

172,444,000

Saipem SpA

100.00

100.00

10,000,000

Saipem International BV
Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV

60.00
40.00

100.00

55,000,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

7,500,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

31,002

Saipem Maritime Asset
Management Luxembourg Sarl
Saipem (Portugal) Comércio
Marítimo Sociedade
Unipessoal Lda

99.99

100.00

0.01

315,000

Saipem SpA

100.00

100.00

1,500,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

2,000,000

100.00

Saipem International BV
ERS - Equipment Rental
& Services BV
Saipem (Portugal) Comércio
Marítimo Sociedade
Unipessoal Lda

99.92
0.04

0.04

100,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

E.M.

224,459

2,000,000

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão 100.00
de Participações SGPS SA

100.00

F.C.

Saipem International BV
Third parties

49.00
51.00

100.00

100.00

26,488,695

Saipem SpA

50,000

Saimexicana SA de Cv

100.00

100.00

61,500

Saipem International BV
ERS - Equipment Rental
& Services BV

99.98
0.02

100.00

28,890,000

Saipem sa

100.00

100.00

6,470,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

106,061

300,000,000

Saipem International BV
Saipem Luxembourg SA

Saipem International BV
Third parties

99.00
1.00

60.00
40.00

100.00

60.00

37,000

Saipem sa

100.00

100.00

F.C.

E.M.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

E.M.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

E.M.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

(*)
(***)

F.C. = full consolidation, P.C. = proportionate consolidation, E.M. = equity method, Co. = cost method
Inactive throughout the year.

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Saudi Arabian Saipem Ltd

Shipping and Maritime Services Ltd (***)

Sigurd Rück AG

Snamprogetti Africa (Nigeria) Ltd (**) (***)

Snamprogetti Canada Inc

Snamprogetti Engineering BV

Snamprogetti Ltd

Snamprogetti Lummus Gas Ltd

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Lagos
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Zurich
(Switzerland)

Lagos
(Nigeria)

Montreal
(Canada)

Amsterdam
(Netherlands)

Basingstoke
(United Kingdom)

Sliema
(Malta)

Snamprogetti Management Services SA (**) Geneva

Snamprogetti Netherlands BV

Snamprogetti Romania Srl

Snamprogetti Saudi Arabia Co Ltd Llc

Société de Construction
d’Oleoducs Snc (****)
Sofresid Engineering sa

Sofresid sa

Sonsub AS

Sonsub International Pty Ltd

Star Gulf Free Zone Co

(Switzerland)

Amsterdam
(Netherlands)

Bucharest
(Romania)

Al-Khobar
(Saudi Arabia)

Montigny le Bretonneux
(France)

Montigny le Bretonneux
(France)

Montigny le Bretonneux
(France)

Sola
(Norway)

Sydney
(Australia)

Dubai
(United Arab Emirates)

TBE Ltd

Varisal - Serviços de Consultadoria
e Marketing Unipessoal Lda

Damietta
(Egypt)

Funchal
(Portugal)

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13,000,000

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Third parties

ERS - Equipment Rental
& Services BV

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25,000,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

F.C.

5,000,000

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Snamprogetti
Management Services SA

99.00

1.00

100,100

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

18,151

Snamprogetti Maritime
Asset Management
Luxembourg Sarl

15,000,000

50,000

300,000

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Third parties

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Third parties

92,117,340

Saipem SpA

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

99.00

1.00

99.99

0.01

100.00

99.00

100.00

99.00

100.00

5,034,100

SAR

10,000,000

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Saipem International BV

Saipem International BV
Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV

1.00

95.00
5.00

100.00

F.C.

39,000

Saipem sa

100.00

100.00

1,267,143

Sofresid sa
Third parties

8,253,840

Saipem sa

99.99
0.01

100.00

100.00

100.00

1,882,000

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

13,157,570

Saipem International BV

100.00

100.00

500,000

50,000

500,000

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão
de Participações SGPS SA
Saipem (Portugal)
Comércio Marítimo 
Sociedade Unipessoal Lda

Saipem sa
Third parties

80.00

100.00

20.00

70.00
30.00

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão 100.00
de Participações SGPS SA

100.00

F.C.

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EUR

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EUR

EUR

EUR

NOK

AUD

AED

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EUR

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F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

E.M.

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F.C.

F.C.

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F.C.

F.C.

F.C.

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E.M.

F.C. = full consolidation, P.C. = proportionate consolidation, E.M. = equity method, Co. = cost method
In liquidation.
Inactive throughout the year.

(*)
(**)
(***)
(****) Merged into Saipem sa on December 30, 2010. Removed from Register of Companies on January 5, 2011.

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Associated and jointly controlled companies

Italy

y
n
a
p
m
o
C

ASG Scarl

CEPAV (Consorzio Eni
per l’Alta Velocità) Uno

CEPAV (Consorzio Eni
per l’Alta Velocità) Due

Consorzio F.S.B.

Consorzio Snamprogetti
Abb Lg Chemicals (**)
Modena Scarl

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s
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San Donato Milanese

San Donato Milanese

San Donato Milanese

Venice

San Donato Milanese

San Donato Milanese

Rodano Consortile Scarl

San Donato Milanese

Rosetti Marino SpA

Ravenna

SP - TKP Fertilizer Srl (**)

San Donato Milanese

Outside Italy

y
n
a
p
m
o
C

02 Pearl snc

Barber Moss Ship Management AS

Bonny Project Management Co Ltd

BOS Shelf Ltd Society

Caspian Barge Builders Pte Ltd (***)

Charville - Consultores e Serviços, Lda

CMS&A Wll

Dalia Floater Angola Snc

Fertilizantes Nitrogenados de Oriente CEC

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s
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Montigny le Bretonneux
(France)

Lysaker
(Norway)

Greenford
(United Kingdom)

Baku City
(Azerbaijan)

Singapore
(Singapore)

Funchal
(Portugal)

Doha
(Qatar)

Paris la Defense
(France)

Caracas
(Venezuela)

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EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

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C

EUR

NOK

GBP

AZN

SGD

EUR

QAR

EUR

VEB

(*)
(**)
(***)

F.C. = full consolidation, P.C. = proportionate consolidation, E.M. = equity method, Co. = cost method
In liquidation.
Inactive throughout the year.

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50,864

51,646

51,646

15,000

50,000

400,000

250,000

4,000,000

50,000

Saipem SpA
Third parties

Saipem SpA
Third parties

Saipem SpA
Third parties

Saipem SpA
Third parties

Saipem SpA
Third parties

Saipem SpA
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

Saipem SpA
Third parties

Saipem Energy Services SpA 28.00
72.00
Third parties

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S

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1,000

1,000,000

Saipem sa
Third parties

Moss Maritime AS
Third parties

1,000

2,000

2

5,000

LNG - Serviçõs e Gestão
de Projectos Lda

Star Gulf Free Zone Co
Third parties

Saipem Singapore Pte Ltd
Third parties

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão
de Participações SGPS SA
Third parties

500,000

0

9,667,827,216

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Third parties

d
l
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h
%

55.41
44.59

50.36
49.64

52.00
48.00

50.00
50.00

59.33
40.67

53.57
46.43

20.00
80.00

50.00
50.00

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50.00
50.00

50.00
50.00

100.00

50.00
50.00

50.00
50.00

50.00

50.00

20.00

80.00

27.50
72.50

20.00

80.00

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53.57

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E.M.

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P.C.

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E.M.

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E.M.

50.00

P.C.

E.M.

50.00

P.C.

50.00

P.C.

27.50

P.C.

E.M.

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Fertilizantes Nitrogenados de Oriente SA

FPSO Mystras (Nigeria) Ltd (***)

FPSO Mystras - Produção de Petròleo, Lda

Kwanda Suporto Logistico Lda

LNG - Serviços e Gestão de Projectos Lda

Mangrove Gas Netherlands BV

Nigetecsa Free Zone Enterprise (***)

ODE North Africa Llc

Offshore Design Engineering Ltd

OOO Moss Krylov Maritime (*****)

RPCO Enterprises Ltd

Sabella sas

Saibos Akogep Snc

Saipar Drilling Co BV

Saipem Kharafi National MMO Fz Co (**)

Saipem Taqa Al Rushaid
Fabricators Co Ltd

Saipem Triune Engineering Private Ltd

Saipon snc

Servicios de Construçiones
Caucedo sa (**)
Société pour la Realisation
du Port de Tanger Mediterranée

Southern Gas Constructors Ltd

SPF - TKP Omifpro Snc

Starstroi Llc

Starstroi - Maintenance Llc

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Caracas
(Venezuela)

Lagos
(Nigeria)

Funchal
(Portugal)

Luanda
(Angola)

Funchal
(Portugal)

Amsterdam
(Netherlands)

Olokola
(Nigeria)

Maadi - Cairo
(Egypt)

Kingston-Upon Thames
(United Kingdom)

Saint Petersburg
(Russian Federation)

Nicosia
(Cyprus)

Quimper
(France)

Montigny le Bretonneux
(France)

Amsterdam
(Netherlands)

Dubai
(United Arab Emirates)

Dammam
(Saudi Arabia)

New Delhi
(India)

Montigny le Bretonneux
(France)

Santo Domingo
(Dominican Republic)
Anjra
(Morocco)

Lagos
(Nigeria)

Paris
(France)

Krasnodar
(Russian Federation)

Krasnodar
(Russian Federation)

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c
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r
r
u
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VEB

NGN

EUR

AOA

EUR

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286,549

15,000,000

50,000

25,510,204

5,000

EUR

2,000,000

USD

EGP

GBP

RUB

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

AED

SAR

INR

EUR

DOP

EUR

40,000

100,000

100,000

98,000

17,100

37,000

39,000

20,000

600,000

40,000,000

200,000

20,000

100,000

33,000

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Third parties

FPSO Mystras - Produção
de Petròleo Lda

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão
de Participações SGPS SA
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Third parties

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão
de Participações SGPS SA
Third parties

Saipem International BV
Third parties

Offshore Design
Engineering Ltd

Saipem sa
Third parties

Moss Maritime AS
Third parties

Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Third parties

Sofresid Engineering sa
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

Saipem International BV
Third parties

Saipem International BV
Third parties

Saipem International BV
Third parties

Saipem International BV
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties
SAS Port de Tanger
Third parties

NGN

10,000,000

Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão
de Participações SGPS SA
Third parties

EUR

RUB

RUB

50,000

7,699,490

Saipem sa
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

1,000,000

Starstroi Llc

100.00

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E.M.

50.00

P.C.

E.M.

50.00

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70.00

50.00

E.M.

P.C.

P.C.

E.M.

E.M.

E.M.

60.00

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33.33

50.00

50.00

50.00

E.M.

P.C.

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P.C.

P.C.

E.M.

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50.00

50.00

40.00
60.00

25.00

75.00

50.00

50.00

50.00
50.00

100.00

50.00
50.00

50.00
50.00

50.00

50.00

32.50
67.50

70.00
30.00

50.00
50.00

50.00
50.00

40.00
60.00

50.00
50.00

60.00
40.00

49.70
50.30
33.33
66.67

50.00

50.00

50.00
50.00

50.00
50.00

F.C. = full consolidation, P.C. = proportionate consolidation, E.M. = equity method, Co. = cost method
In liquidation.
Inactive throughout the year.

(*)
(**)
(***)
(*****) Sold to third parties, awaiting official documentation.

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Sud-Soyo Urban Development Lda (***)

T.P.C.I. Angola Tecnoprojecto
Internacional sa

Tchad Cameroon Maintenance BV

Technip-Zachry-Saipem LNG Lp

Tecnoprojecto Internacional
Projectos e Realizações Industriais SA

TMBYS sas

TSKJ II - Construções Internacionais,
Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda

TSKJ - Nigeria Ltd

TSKJ - Servições de Engenharia Lda

TSLNG snc

TZS Llc (NV)

TZS Llc (TX)

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Luanda
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Rotterdam
(Netherlands)

Houston
(USA)

Porto Salvo -
Concelho de Oeiras
(Portugal)

Guyancourt
(France)

Funchal
(Portugal)

Lagos
(Nigeria)

Funchal
(Portugal)

Courbevoie
(France)

Reno
(USA)

San Antonio
(USA)

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5,000

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30,000

5,000

50,000,000

5,000

20,000

10,000

5,000

Saipem sa
Third parties

Petromar Lda
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

TZS Llc (NV)
TZS Llc (TX)

Saipem sa
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

TSKJ - Servições
de Engenharia Lda

TSKJ II - Construções
Internacionais, Sociedade 
Unipessoal, Lda
Snamprogetti
Netherlands BV
Third parties

Saipem sa
Third parties

Saipem America Inc
Third parties

Saipem America Inc
Third parties

d
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49.00
51.00

35.00
65.00

40.00
60.00

99.00
1.00

42.50
57.50

33.33
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100.00

25.00

75.00

50.00
50.00

20.00
80.00

20.00
80.00

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E.M.

33.33

P.C.

E.M.

E.M.

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P.C.

P.C.

P.C.

50.00

20.00

20.00

The Saipem Group comprises 137 companies: 66 are consolidated using the full consolidation method, 25 with the proportionate consolidation method,
44 with the equity method and 2 with the cost method.

(*)
(***)

F.C. = full consolidation, P.C. = proportionate consolidation, E.M. = equity method, Co. = cost method
Inactive throughout the year.

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Changes in the scope of consolidation

Changes in the scope of consolidation with respect to the consolidated
financial  statements  at  December  31,  2009,  are  detailed  below  in  date
order.

New incorporations, disposals, liquidations, mergers and changes to the
consolidation method:
- on  January  1,  2010,  Intermare  Sarda  SpA,  previously  consolidated
using the full consolidation method, was merged by incorporation into
Saipem Energy Services SpA;

- on  January  14,  2010,  Consorzio  USG  (in  liquidation),  previously
accounted for using the cost method, was removed from the Register
of Companies;

- on January 18, 2010, Bannorsud - Comercio, Serviçõs de Consultoria
e  Investimentos  Lda,  previously  accounted  for  using  the  equity
method, was sold to third parties;

- on February 16, 2010, the Texan company Doris Construction Support
Services Llc was incorporated and is accounted for using the equity
method;

- on  August  30,  2010,  Enterprise  Nouvelle  Marcellin  sa,  previously
consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation  method,  was  merged  by
incorporation into Saipem sa after having been placed into liquidation;
- on September 9, 2010, Doris Engineering sa, previously accounted for
using the equity method, was sold to third parties. As a result of the
sale:
i) the following companies are wholly owned by third parties:

- Doris  Construction  Support  Services  Llc,  previously  accounted

for using the equity method;

- Doris Development Canada Ltd, previously accounted for using

the cost method;

- Doris Engenharia Ltda, previously accounted for using the equity

method;

- Doris USA Inc, previously accounted for using the equity method;
- Sea Tank Co sa, previously accounted for using the cost method;
- PT  Singgar  -  Doris,  previously  accounted  for  using  the  equity

method;

- Stat Assets Management sas, previously accounted for using the

equity method;

- Stat  Holding  International  Ltd,  previously  accounted  for  using

- on March 18, 2010, the UK company Saipem Ltd was incorporated and

the equity method;

is consolidated using the full consolidation method;

- on April 29, 2010, the French company TMBYS sas was incorporated

and is consolidated using the proportionate method;

- on May 7, 2010, the Canadian company Construction Saipem Canada
Inc was incorporated and is consolidated using the full consolidation
method;

- on May 10, 2010, the Libyan company Saipem Libya Limited Liability
Company  -  SA.LI.CO.  Llc was  incorporated  and  is  consolidated  using
the full consolidation method;

- on  June  10,  2010,  STTS  Snc,  previously  consolidated  using  the
proportionate method, was removed from the Register of Companies
after having been placed into liquidation;

- on June 11, 2010, Guangdong Contractor Snc, previously consolidated
using  the  proportionate  method,  was  removed  from  the  Register  of
Companies after having been placed into liquidation;

- on  June  30,  2010,  Africa  Oil  Services  sa,  previously  accounted  for
using the equity method, was removed from the Register of Companies
after having been placed into liquidation;

- on July 5, 2010, the Italian company Consorzio F.S.B. was incorporated

and is accounted for using the cost method;

- on July 30, 2010, the Dutch company Saipem Contracting Netherlands
BV was  incorporated  and  is  consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation
method;

- on  August  12,  2010,  European  Maritime  Commerce  BV,  previously
consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation  method,  was  merged  by
incorporation  into  Saipem  (Portugal)  Comércio  Marítimo,  Sociedade
Unipessoal Lda;

- on  August  16,  2010,  Starstroi  -  Sakhalin  -  Bezopasnost  sarl,
previously  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method,  was  merged  by
incorporation into Starstroi Maintenance Llc;

- on August 16, 2010, Starstroi  Security  Llc,  previously  accounted for
using the equity method, was merged by incorporation into Starstroi
Maintenance Llc;

- on  August  28,  2010,  Saipem  Discoverer  Invest  sarl,  previously
consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation  method,  was  merged  by
incorporation into Saipem Maritime Asset Management Luxembourg Sarl;

- Stat Marine Llc, previously accounted for using the equity method;
- Stat Marine Ltd, previously accounted for using the equity method;
- Stat Marine sas, previously accounted for using the equity method;
- Stat Services sa, previously accounted for using the equity method;
ii) the company Offshore Design Engineering Ltd, consolidated using

the proportionate method, is 50% owned by third parties;

- on  September  23,  2010,  Sonsub  Ltd (in  liquidation),  previously
consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation  method,  was  removed  from
the Register of Companies;

- on September 24, 2010, the Norwegian company Saipem Norge AS was

incorporated and is accounted for using the equity method;

- on  November  3,  2010,  FPSO  Firenze  Produção  de  Petròleo  Lda,
previously consolidated using the proportionate method, was removed
from  the  Register  of  Companies  after  having  been  placed  into
liquidation;

- on  November  23,  2010,  the  Iraqi  company  Sajer  Iraq  Company  for
Petroleum Services, Trading, General Contracting & Transport Llc was
purchased and is consolidated using the full consolidation method;
- on  November  30,  2010,  European  Marine  Contractors  Ltd  (in
liquidation),  previously  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method,  was
removed from the Register of Companies;

- on  November  30,  2010,  European  Marine  Investments  Ltd (in
liquidation),  previously  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method,  was
removed from the Register of Companies;

- on  December  2,  2010,  Snamprogetti  France  sarl,  previously
consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation  method,  was  merged  by
incorporation into Saipem sa after having been placed into liquidation;
- on  December  10,  2010,  SNC  Saipem  -  Bouygues  TP,  previously
consolidated using the proportionate method, was removed from the
Register of Companies after having been placed into liquidation;

- on  December  20,  2010,  Saipem  Kharafi  National  MMO  Fz  Co,
previously  consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation  method,  was
placed into liquidation;

- on  December  24,  2010,  Saipem  Holding  France  sas,  previously
consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation  method,  was  removed  from
the Register of Companies after having been placed into liquidation;

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- on December 28, 2010, Kazakhoil Bouygues Offshore Sarl, previously
accounted for using the cost method, was removed from the Register
of Companies;

- on  December  30,  2010,  Société  de  Construction  d’Oleoducs  Snc,
previously  consolidated  using  the  full  consolidation  method,  was
merged  by  incorporation  into  Saipem  sa  and  was  subsequently
removed from the Register of Companies with effect from January 5,
2011;

- on December 30, 2010, TSS Dalia snc, previously consolidated using
the  proportionate  method,  was  removed  from  the  Register  of
Companies after having been placed into liquidation.

Changes  of  company  names  or  transfers  of  holdings  between  Group
companies not affecting the scope of consolidation:
- on June 7, 2010, Saipem SpA purchased 100% of Saipem International
BV’s  interest  in  Saipem  Maritime  Asset  Management  Luxembourg
Sarl;

- on  June  14,  2010,  Saipem  (Portugal)  Comércio  Marítimo  Sociedade
Unipessoal Lda purchased 100% of ERS Equipment Rental & Services
BV’s interest in European Maritime Commerce BV;

- on July 9, 2010, Saipem sa acquired Entreprise Nouvelle Marcellin sa’s
interest in Société de Construction d’Oleoducs Snc, thus becoming the
company’s sole shareholder;

- on August 12, 2010, Saipem (Portugal) Comércio Marítimo Sociedade
Unipessoal  Lda,  as  a  result  of  its  absorption  of  European  Maritime
Commerce BV, acquired this latter company’s shareholding in Saipem
Misr;

- on  August  30,  2010,  Saipem  sa,  as  a  result  of  its  absorption  of
Entreprise Nouvelle Marcellin sa, acquired 27.5% of the share capital of
Dalia  Floater  Angola  Snc  and  became  the  sole  shareholder  of  Bos
Investment Ltd;

- on  September  21,  2010,  Saipem  sa acquired  100%  of  Snamprogetti

Netherlands BV’s interest in Snamprogetti France sarl;

- on  December  2,  2010,  Saipem  sa,  as  a  result  of  its  absorption  of
Snamprogetti France sarl, acquired 50% of the share capital of SPF-TKP
Omipfro Srl, with effect from November 26, 2010;

- on  December  14,  2010,  Saipem  Maritime  Asset  Management
Luxembourg  Sarl acquired  100%  of  Snamprogetti  Netherlands  BV’s
interest in Snamprogetti Engineering BV;

- on  December  14,  2010,  Saipem  Maritime  Asset  Management
Luxembourg Sarl acquired a 99.99% interest in Saipem Luxembourg SA
from Saipem (Portugal) - Gestão de Participações SGPS SA.

Changes in functional currencies
As of January 1, 2010, Boscongo sa changed its functional currency from
the Central African CFA Franc to the euro.

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Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

1
Cash and cash equivalents amounted to (cid:219)930 million ((cid:219)986 million at December 31, 2009) representing a decrease of (cid:219)56 million on the previous
year.
Cash and equivalents at year-end, 40% of which are denominated in euro, 31% in US dollars and 29% in other currencies, received an average interest rate
of 0.37%. (cid:219)509 million thereof ((cid:219)617 million at December 31, 2009) are on deposit at Eni Group financial companies. Cash and cash equivalents include
cash and cash on hand of (cid:219)7 million ((cid:219)17 million at December 31, 2009).
At December 31, 2010, there were no financial receivables due within 90 days.
Funds in three current accounts held by the subsidiary Saipem Contracting Algérie SpA (equivalent to a total of (cid:219)29.9 million at December 31, 2010)
have been temporarily frozen since February 2010 in connection with an investigation being conducted into third parties.
The breakdown of cash and cash equivalents of Saipem and other Group companies at December 31, 2010 by geographical area (based on the country
of domicile of the relevant company) was as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
Africa
Americas
Total

96
579
79
145
31
930

Other financial assets held for trading or available for sale

2
At December 31, 2010, other financial assets available for sale, which amounted to (cid:219)36 million at December 31, 2009, were reduced to zero due to the
redemption of units in collective investment schemes (Sicav) with maturities of less than three months that were held by a number of French associates.

Trade and other receivables

3
Trade and other receivables of (cid:219)4,330 million ((cid:219)4,040 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Trade receivables
Financing receivables for operating purposes
Financing receivables for non-operating purposes
Prepayments for services
Other receivables
Total

Receivables are stated net of the provision for impairment losses of (cid:219)111 million:

Dec. 31, 2009
3,242
-
68
553
177
4,040

Dec. 31, 2010
3,550
49
20
533
178
4,330

((cid:219) million)
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Total

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Trade receivables amounted to (cid:219)3,550 million, representing an increase by (cid:219)308 million. (cid:219)913 million ((cid:219)962 million at December 31, 2009) were due
from subsidiaries of Eni.

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At December 31, 2010, Saipem had non-recourse non-notification factoring agreements relating to trade receivables, including not past due receivables,
amounting to (cid:219)100 million. Saipem is responsible for managing the collection of the assigned receivables and for transferring the sums collected to the
factor.
Receivables from related parties are shown in Note 45 ‘Transactions with related parties’.
Trade receivables included retention amounts guaranteeing contract work in progress of (cid:219)90 million ((cid:219)198 million at December 31, 2009), of which
(cid:219)50 million was due within one year and (cid:219)40 million due after one year.
Trade receivables neither past due nor impaired amounted to (cid:219)2,573 million ((cid:219)2,607 million at December 31, 2009). Impaired receivables, net of the
provision for impairment losses, amounted to (cid:219)1 million (unchanged from December 31, 2009). Receivables past due, but not impaired, amounted to
(cid:219)976 million ((cid:219)634 million at December 31, 2009), of which (cid:219)642 million from 1 to 90 days past due, (cid:219)157 million from 3 to 6 months past due, (cid:219)88
million  from  6  to  12  months  past  due  and  (cid:219)89  million  more  than  one  year  past  due.  These  receivables  are  primarily  due  from  high  credit  quality
counterparties.
Financing receivables for operating purposes related to the receivable held by Saipem SpA from the CEPAV Due Consortium which was previously recorded
under  financing  receivables  for  operating  purposes.  The  reclassification  was  carried  out  in  view  of  the  soon-to-be  finalised  supplemental  agreement
between CEPAV Due and R.F.I. SpA to the 1991 Agreement relating to the construction of the Treviglio-Brescia section of the High Speed Train link.
Financing receivables for non-operating purposes of (cid:219)20 million ((cid:219)68 million at December 31, 2009) mainly related to the receivable of (cid:219)17 million
held by Saipem America Inc from Eni Finance USA for the financial loan.
Receivables from jointly controlled companies, with regard to the non-consolidated portion, were almost all trade receivables and were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
02 Pearl snc
Charville - Consultores e Serviços, Lda
Saipar Drilling Co BV
Société pour la Realisation du Port de Tanger Mediterranée
Saipon snc
Starstroi Llc
Southern Gas
BOS Shelf Ltd Society
TMBYS Sas
Total

Other receivables of (cid:219)178 million consisted of the following:

((cid:219) million)
Receivables from:
- insurance companies
- employees
- national insurance/social security contributions
- bank accounts due within/after one year
- foreign tax authorities other than tax credits
- consultants and professionals
Guarantee deposits
Customs and excise duties
Receivables from agents and representatives
Other
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
7
2
1
2
3
1
11
1
-
28

Dec. 31, 2010
3
1
-
4
1
-
5
-
1
15

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

3
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1
6
4
1
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2
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103
177

10
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1
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2
1
10
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3
119
178

Other receivables neither past due nor impaired amounted to (cid:219)120 million ((cid:219)109 million at December 31, 2009). Other receivables past due, but not
impaired, amounted to (cid:219)58 million ((cid:219)68 million at December 31, 2009), of which (cid:219)5 million from 1 to 90 days past due, (cid:219)11 million from 3 to 6 months
past due, (cid:219)19 million from 6 to 12 months past due and (cid:219)23 million more than one year past due. These receivables are primarily due from high credit
quality counterparties.
The fair value of trade and other receivables did not differ significantly from their carrying amount due to the short period of time elapsed between their
date of origination and their due date.

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Receivables in currencies other than the euro amounted to (cid:219)1,704 million ((cid:219)1,785 million at December 31, 2009) and their breakdown by currency was
as follows:
- US Dollar 68% (70% at December 31, 2009);
- Saudi Arabian Ryal 7% (9% at December 31, 2009);
- Algerian Dinar 7%(5% at December 31, 2009);
- Nigerian Naira 7% (7% at December 31, 2009);
- other currencies 11% (9% at December 31, 2009).

Inventories

4
Inventories of (cid:219)791 million ((cid:219)1,071 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Raw and auxiliary materials and consumables
Work in progress
Total

Inventories are stated net of the valuation allowance of (cid:219)9 million.

Dec. 31, 2009
323
748
1,071

Dec. 31, 2010
396
395
791

((cid:219) million)
Inventories valuation allowance

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Current tax assets

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Current tax assets of (cid:219)72 million ((cid:219)113 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows

((cid:219) million)
Italian tax authorities
Foreign tax authorities
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
79
34
113

Dec. 31, 2010
12
60
72

The decrease in current tax assets of (cid:219)41 million was related to the disposal of income tax credits from Italian tax authorities held by Saipem SpA, which
was partially offset by the increase in tax credits from foreign tax authorities.

Other current tax assets

6
Other current tax assets of (cid:219)218 million ((cid:219)285 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Italian tax authorities:
- VAT credits
- other
Foreign tax authorities:
- VAT credits
- other
Total

96

Dec. 31, 2009
144
141
3
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85
56
285

Dec. 31, 2010
44
42
2
174
87
87
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Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

The decrease in other current tax assets of (cid:219)67 million was related to the refunding of (cid:219)99 million in VAT credits by Italian tax authorities. This was
partially offset by an increase in other current tax receivables from foreign tax authorities mainly related to the Parent Company Saipem SpA, Saipem
Contracting Nigeria and Saipem do Brasil.

Other current assets

7
Other current assets of (cid:219)275 million ((cid:219)256 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Fair value of non-hedging derivatives
Fair value of hedging derivatives
Other
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
32
127
97
256

Dec. 31, 2010
29
126
120
275

At December 31, 2010, the fair value of derivative assets was (cid:219)155 million ((cid:219)159 million at December 31, 2009).
The fair value of derivative instruments was determined using valuation models commonly used in the financial sector and based on year-end market
data (exchange and interest rates).
The  fair  value  of  forward  contracts  (forward  outrights  and  currency  swaps)  was  determined  by  comparing  the  net  present  value  at  contractual
conditions of forward contracts outstanding at December 31, 2010, with their present value recalculated at year-end market conditions. The model used
is the Net Present Value model, which is based on the forward contract exchange rate, the year end exchange rate and the respective forward interest
rate curves.
The fair value of derivative contracts by type is provided in the following table:

((cid:219) million)
1) Derivative contracts qualified for hedge accounting:
- interest rate derivatives
- forward currency contracts (Spot component)

. purchase
. sale

Total
- forward currency contracts (Forward component)

. purchase
. sale

Total
- forward commodity contracts (Forward component)

. purchase

Total
Total derivative contracts qualified for hedge accounting
2) Derivative contracts not qualified for hedge accounting:
- interest rate derivatives
- forward currency contracts (Spot component)

. purchase
. sale

Total
- forward currency contracts (Forward component)

. purchase
. sale

Total
Total derivative contracts not qualified for hedge accounting
Total

Assets Dec. 31, 2009

Assets Dec. 31, 2010

Fair value

Commitments

Fair value

Commitments

purchase

sale

purchase

sale

36
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1,880

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1,880

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190
2,070

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4,204

7
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4,204

246
246
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1,505
1,505
5,709

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Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges related to forward purchase and sale transactions (forward outrights and currency swaps).
The cash flows and the income statement impact of hedged highly probably forecast transactions at December 31, 2010 are expected to occur up until
2012.
During 2010, there were no significant cases of hedged items being no longer considered highly probable.
The fair value of derivative assets qualified for hedge accounting at December 31, 2010 was equal to (cid:219)126 million ((cid:219)127 million at December 2009). The
effective portion (spot component) of fair value movements in these derivatives ((cid:219)134 million) was deferred in a hedging reserve in equity ((cid:219)128 million)
and recorded as finance income and expenses ((cid:219)6 million), while the forward component, amounting to (cid:219)8 million, was recognised as finance expense.
The fair value of derivative liabilities qualified for hedge accounting at December 31, 2010, analysed in Note 19 ‘Other current liabilities’ and Note 24 ‘Other
non-current liabilities’, was equal to (cid:219)95 million ((cid:219)158 million at December 31, 2009). The spot component of fair value movements in these derivatives
((cid:219)77 million) was deferred offsetting in a hedging reserve in equity ((cid:219)71 million) and recorded as finance income and expenses ((cid:219)6 million), while
the forward component, amounting to (cid:219)18 million, was recognised as finance expense.
During the year, operating revenues and expenses were adjusted by a net negative amount of (cid:219)35 million to reflect the effects of hedging.
Another approximately (cid:219)20 million was recorded as an increase in the tangible assets to which it related.
Other  assets  at  December  31,  2010  amounted  to  (cid:219)120  million,  representing  an  increase  by  (cid:219)23  million  on  the  previous  year  and  consisted  of:
prepayments of (cid:219)80 million ((cid:219)55 million at December 31, 2009), insurance premiums of (cid:219)18 million ((cid:219)14 million at December 31, 2009), costs of
office leases of (cid:219)4 million ((cid:219)9 million at December 31, 2009) and other assets of (cid:219)18 million ((cid:219)19 million at December 31, 2009).
Receivables from related parties are shown in Note 45 ‘Transactions with related parties’.

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

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Property, plant and equipment amounting to (cid:219)7,403 million ((cid:219)6,295 million at December 31, 2009) was as follows:

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Dec. 31, 2009
Land
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Assets under construction
and advances
Total
Dec. 31, 2010
Land
Buildings
Plant and machinery
Industrial and commercial
equipment
Other assets
Assets under construction
and advances
Total

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Capital expenditure during the year amounted to (cid:219)1,533 million ((cid:219)1,601 million at December 31, 2009) and related to the following sectors: Offshore
((cid:219)706 million), Onshore ((cid:219)22 million), Offshore Drilling ((cid:219)552 million) and Onshore Drilling ((cid:219)253 million).
The main items of capital expenditure during the year included:
-

in the Offshore sector, the continuation of the construction and fitting out of a new pipelayer and a deepwater field development ship, the conversion
of an oil tanker into an FPSO vessel, the development of a new fabrication yard in Indonesia, and maintenance and upgrading of the existing asset base;
in the Onshore sector, maintenance of the existing asset base;
in the Offshore Drilling sector, completion works on a new ultra-deepwater drillship, the purchase of a jack-up currently under construction and final
investments in the same, the fitting out of two semi-submersible rigs and maintenance and upgrading of the existing asset base;
in the Onshore Drilling sector, the construction of three rigs (one of which commenced operations during 2010 while another was mobilised for the
start of operations) and upgrading of the existing asset base.

-
-

-

Finance expenses capitalised during the year, calculated using an average interest rate of 2.33.%, amounted to (cid:219)50 million ((cid:219)49 million at December
31, 2009).
The main depreciation rates used are as follows:

(%)
Buildings
Plant and machinery
Industrial and commercial equipment
Other assets

2.50 - 12.50
7.00 - 25.00
3.75 - 67.00 (*)

12.00 - 20.00

(*) The higher rate is applicable to assets to be used on specific projects where depreciation is based on project duration.

Exchange rate differences due to the translation of financial statements prepared in currencies other than the euro, amounting to positive (cid:219)90 million,
mainly related to companies whose presentation currency is the US dollar.
Fully depreciated property, plant and equipment that is still in use mainly consisted of project-specific equipment which has been fully depreciated over
the life of the project.
During the year, no government grants were recorded as a decrease of the carrying value of property, plant and equipment.
At December 31, 2010, all property, plant and equipment was free from pledges, mortgages and/or other obligations.
The total commitment on current items of capital expenditure at December 31, 2010 amounted to (cid:219)444 million ((cid:219)1,065 million at December 31, 2009),
as indicated in ‘Summary of significant accounting policies - Risk management’.

Finance leases
Saipem currently has no finance leases.

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Intangible assets

9
Intangible assets of (cid:219)760 million ((cid:219)756 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)

Dec. 31, 2009
Intangible assets with finite useful lives
Development costs
Industrial patents and intellectual property rights
Concessions, licenses and trademarks
Assets in progress and advances
Other intangible assets
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
Goodwill
Total
Dec. 31, 2010
Intangible assets with finite useful lives
Development costs
Industrial patents and intellectual property rights
Concessions, licenses and trademarks
Assets in progress and advances
Other intangible assets
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
Goodwill
Total

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Concessions, licenses and trademarks, industrial patents and intellectual property rights of (cid:219)18 million and (cid:219)2 million, respectively, consist mainly of
costs for the implementation of SAP applications and modules at Saipem SpA (total of (cid:219)20 million in 2009).
The main amortisation rates used are as follows:

(%)
Development costs
Industrial patents and intellectual property rights
Concessions, licenses, trademarks and similar (included in ‘industrial patents’)
Other intangible assets

20.00 - 20.00
6.66 - 7.50
20.00 - 20.00
20.00 - 33.00

Goodwill of (cid:219)733 million related to the difference between the purchase price, inclusive of related costs, and the shareholders’ equity of Saipem sa
((cid:219)689 million), Sofresid sa ((cid:219)21 million) and the Moss Maritime Group ((cid:219)15 million) on the date that control was acquired.
For impairment purposes, goodwill has been allocated to the following cash generating units:

Dec. 31, 2009
416
317
733

Dec. 31, 2010
415
318
733

((cid:219) million)
Offshore
Onshore
Total

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Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

The changes in the cash generating units related, in the Onshore sector, to the foreign exchange difference (Moss Maritime Group) and, in the Offshore
sector, to the disposal of a business unit of Saipem Energy Services SpA.
The  recoverable  amount  of  the  two  cash  generating  units  was  determined  based  on  value  in  use,  calculated  by  discounting  the  future  cash  flows
expected to result from the use of each CGU.
The expected future cash flows for the explicit forecast period of four years were derived from Saipem’s 2011-2014 Strategic Plan, which was approved
by top management in February 2011. The forecast cash flows based on the plan assume that the major programme of investments currently underway
will be completed on time and within budget and that the backlog of orders at December 31, 2010 will not be affected by cancellations or renegotiations.
Value in use was calculated by discounting expected future post tax cash flows at a rate of 9.0% (up 0.5% on the previous year). The terminal value (i.e.
for subsequent years beyond the plan horizon) was estimated using a perpetual growth rate of 2% applied to an average normalised terminal cash flow.
Assumptions were based on past experience and took into account current interest rates, business specific risks and expected long-term growth for the
sectors.
Post tax cash flows and discounting rates are used as they result in values similar to those resulting from a pre-tax valuation.
The  table  below  shows  the  amounts  by  which  the  recoverable  amounts  of  the  Offshore  and  Onshore  cash  generating  units  exceed  their  carrying
amounts, including allocated goodwill.

((cid:219) million)
Goodwill
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The key assumptions adopted for assessing the recoverable amount of the cash generating units exceeding its carrying amount referred to operating
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rates adopted to determine the terminal value.
The following changes in each of the assumptions, ceteris paribus, would cause the excess of the recoverable amount of the Offshore cash generating
unit over its carrying amount, including the allocated portion of goodwill, to be reduced to zero:
- decrease of 55% in the operating result;
- use of a discount rate of 18%;
- negative real growth rate.
Changes in each of the assumptions, ceteris paribus, that would cause the excess of the recoverable amount of the Onshore cash generating unit over
its  carrying  amount,  including  the  allocated  portion  of  goodwill,  to  be  reduced  to  zero  are  greater  than  those  of  the  Offshore  cash  generating  units
described above.

Investments accounted for using the equity method

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Investments accounted for using the equity method of (cid:219)115 million ((cid:219)118 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

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Dec. 31, 2009
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in associates
Total
Dec. 31, 2010
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in associates
Total

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Investments in subsidiaries and associates at December 31, 2010 are analysed in the section ‘Scope of consolidation at December 31, 2010’.
Subscriptions of (cid:219)4 million related to contributions to the share capital of Saipem Taqa Al Rushaid Fabricators Co Ltd and to contributions to cover past
losses incurred by the company.
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method of (cid:219)16 million related mainly to profits recorded by Rosetti Marino SpA ((cid:219)11
million)  and  Tecnoprojecto  Internacional  Projectos  e  Realizações  Industriais  SA  ((cid:219)2  million).  Expenses  of  (cid:219)4  million  related  to  losses  for  the  year
incurred by TSKJ Servições de Engenharia Lda, Kwanda Suporto Logistico Lda and Saipem Taqa Al Rushaid Fabricators Co Ltd.
Deductions  following  the  distribution  of  dividends  of  (cid:219)6  million  related  to  Rosetti  Marino  SpA  ((cid:219)2  million),  TSKJ  Servições  de  Engenharia  Lda  ((cid:219)2
million), Doris Engineering sa ((cid:219)1 million) and Tecnoprojecto Internacional Projectos e Realizações Industriais SA ((cid:219)1 million).
Sales and redemptions ((cid:219)14 million) related to the sale to third parties of Doris Engineering sa.
The net carrying value of investments accounted for using the equity method related to the following companies:

((cid:219) million)
Snamprogetti Management Services SA
Other
Total subsidiaries
Doris Engineering sa
Fertilizantes Nitrogenados de Oriente CEC
Rosetti Marino SpA
Other
Total associates

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A provision for losses relating to investments accounted for using the equity method is recorded under the provisions for contingencies. At year end
2010, the provision amounted to (cid:219)12 million ((cid:219)2 million at December 31, 2009)
In October 2010, the Venezuelan company, Fertilizantes Nitrogenados de Oriente CEC, was the subject of an expropriation order. Venezuelan law provides
a procedure for the definition of fair compensation through negotiation.

Other investments

11
The net value of other investments, which was unchanged from the previous year, related to Nagarjuna Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd.

((cid:219) million)

Total subsidiaries
Total associates
Nagarjuna Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd
Total other companies

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Other information about investments
The following table summarises key financial data from the most recent available financial statements of subsidiaries and associates accounted for
using the equity and cost method, in proportion to the Group interest held:

((cid:219) million)
Total assets
Total liabilities
Net revenues
Operating profit
Net profit (loss) for the year

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Subsidiaries
7
4
1
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-

Associates
238
125
66
4
3

Subsidiaries
11
7
5
2
1

Associates
336
238
186
8
3

The total amount of assets and liabilities of subsidiaries is negligible and therefore the effects of exclusion from the scope of consolidation are considered
immaterial.

Other financial assets

12
At December 31, 2010, other long-term financial assets amounted to (cid:219)3 million ((cid:219)8 million at December 31, 2009) and related mainly to financing
receivables held for non-operating purposes by the associate company Saipem sa.

Deferred tax assets

13
Deferred tax assets of (cid:219)90 million ((cid:219)113 million at December 31, 2009) are shown net of offsettable deferred tax liabilities.

((cid:219) million)
Deferred tax assets
Total

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Details of deferred tax assets are provided in Note 23 ‘Deferred tax liabilities’.

Other non-current assets

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Other non-current assets of (cid:219)39 million ((cid:219)34 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Other receivables
Other
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
4
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Dec. 31, 2010
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39

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Current liabilities

Short-term debt

15
Short-term debt of (cid:219)1,002 million ((cid:219)1,797 million at December 31, 2009) was as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Banks
Other financial institutions
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
51
1,746
1,797

Dec. 31, 2010
83
919
1,002

Short-term debt decreased by (cid:219)795 million, mainly due to a restructuring of a part of long-term debt.
The current portion of long-term debt, amounting to (cid:219)327 million ((cid:219)350 million at December 31, 2009), is detailed in Note 20 ‘Long-term debt and
current portion of long-term debt’.
The breakdown of short-term debt by issuing institution, currency and average interest rate was as follows:

((cid:219) million)

Issuing institution
CEPAV (Consorzio Eni 
per l’Alta Velocità) Due
Eni SpA
Eni Coordination Center SA
Eni Coordination Center SA
Eni Coordination Center SA
Eni Coordination Center SA
Eni Coordination Center SA
Third Parties
Third Parties
Third Parties
Third Parties
Third Parties
Total

Currency

Amount

from

to

Amount

from

to

Dec. 31, 2009

Interest rate %

Dec. 31, 2010

Interest rate %

Euro
Euro
Euro
US Dollar
British Pound Sterling
Swiss Franc
Other
Euro
US Dollar
Nigerian Naira
Polish Zloty
Other

43
307
985
158
213
40
-
1
-
20
-
30
1,797

-
0.575
0.684
0.481
0.785
0.437
-
0.800
-
16.500
-
variable

-
0.575
1.124
1.851
0.845
0.437
-
0.800
-
16.500
-

43
513
280
37
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-
2
3
22
26
47
29
1,002

-
1.040
0.920
0.591
-
-
1.044
1.790
0.386
12.000
-
variable

-
1.040
1.484
1.461
-
-
1.044
1.790
1.661
16.000
-

At December 31, 2010, Saipem had unused lines of credit amounting to (cid:219)1,834 million ((cid:219)1,267 million at December 31, 2009). These agreements carry
interest charges based on prevailing market conditions. Commission fees on unused lines of credit were not significant.
At December 31, 2010, there were no unfulfilment of terms and conditions or violation of agreements in relation to financing contracts.

Trade and other payables

16
Trade and other payables of (cid:219)5,814 million ((cid:219)5,735 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Trade payables
Advances
Other
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
2,602
2,826
307
5,735

Dec. 31, 2010
2,698
2,761
355
5,814

Trade payables amounted to (cid:219)2,698 million, up (cid:219)96 million from the previous year due to an increase in Group volumes.
Advances of (cid:219)2,761 million ((cid:219)2,826 million at December 31, 2009) consisted of adjustments to revenues from long-term contracts in accordance with
the accruals concept, made on the basis of the amounts contractually matured ((cid:219)1,611 million at December 31, 2010; (cid:219)1,533 million at December 31,
2009) and advances on contract work in progress received by Saipem SpA and foreign subsidiaries of (cid:219)1,150 million ((cid:219)1,293 million at December 31,
2009).

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Trade payables and advances from Eni subsidiaries amounted to (cid:219)213 million ((cid:219)253 million at December 31, 2009).
Trade payables to Eni Group companies are shown in Note 45 ‘Transactions with related parties’.
Payables to jointly controlled companies, with regard to the non-consolidated portion, amounted to (cid:219)1 million at December 31, 2010 and related to
Starstroi Llc, Saipon snc and BOS Shelf Ltd. At December 31, 2009, the overall total of (cid:219)3 million related to the same companies ((cid:219)1 million each).
Other payables of (cid:219)355 million were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Payables to:
- employees
- non-financial public administrations
- national insurance/social security contributions
- insurance companies
- creditors relating to advances
- consultants and professionals
Other
Total

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

126
1
54
6
15
2
103
307

142
-
63
5
9
2
134
355

Other payables to related parties are shown in Note 45 ‘Transactions with related parties’.
The fair value of trade and other payables did not differ significantly from their carrying amount due to the short period of time elapsed between their
date of origination and their due date.

Income tax payables

17
Income tax payables of (cid:219)166 million ((cid:219)115 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Italian tax authorities
Foreign tax authorities
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
38
77
115

Dec. 31, 2010
9
157
166

The increase in current income tax payables of (cid:219)51 million was related to an increase in amounts owing to foreign tax authorities by the Parent Company
Saipem SpA, Saipem Contracting Algérie SpA, Petromar Lda and Saipem Ltd, which was offset by a decrease of (cid:219)27 million in other current tax liabilities
owed by Saipem SpA to Italian tax authorities.

Other current tax liabilities

18
Other current tax liabilities of (cid:219)107 million ((cid:219)124 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Italian tax authorities
- other
Foreign tax authorities:
- VAT
- other
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
11
11
113
68
45
124

Dec. 31, 2010
11
11
96
40
56
107

The decrease of (cid:219)17 million in other current tax liabilities regarding foreign tax authorities was mainly related to the change recorded by Saipem SpA.

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Other current liabilities

19
Other current liabilities of (cid:219)149 million ((cid:219)227 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Fair value of non-hedging derivatives
Fair value of hedging derivatives
Other
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
55
120
52
227

Dec. 31, 2010
50
82
17
149

At December 31, 2010, the fair value of derivative liabilities amounted to (cid:219)132 million ((cid:219)175 million at December 31, 2009).
The following table shows the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities at December 31, 2010:

((cid:219) million)
Fair value of derivative assets
Fair value of derivative liabilities
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
159
(213)
(54)

Dec. 31, 2010
155
(145)
10

The fair value of derivative instruments was determined using valuation models commonly used in the financial sector and based on year-end market
data (exchange and interest rates).
The  fair  value  of  forward  contracts  (forward  outrights  and  currency  swaps)  was  determined  by  comparing  the  net  present  value  at  contractual
conditions of forward contracts outstanding at December 31, 2010, with their present value recalculated at year-end market conditions. The model used
is the Net Present Value model, which is based on the forward contract exchange rate, the year end exchange rate and the respective forward interest
rate curves.
A liability of (cid:219)4 million ((cid:219)12 million at December 31, 2009), relating to the fair value of an interest rate swap, has been recorded under Note 15 ‘Short-
term debt’.
The fair value of interest rate swaps was determined by comparing the net present value at contractual conditions of swaps outstanding at December
31, 2010, with their present value recalculated at year-end market conditions. The model used is the Net Present Value model, which is based on EUR
forward interest rates.

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The fair value of derivative contracts by type is provided in the following table:

((cid:219) million)
1) Derivative contracts qualified for hedge accounting:
- interest rate derivatives
. interest rate swaps

- forward currency contracts (Spot component)

. purchase
. sale

Total
- forward currency contracts (Forward component)

. purchase
. sale

Total
- forward commodity contracts (Forward component)

. purchase

Total
Total derivative contracts qualified for hedge accounting
2) Derivative contracts not qualified for hedge accounting:
- interest rate derivatives
. interest rate swaps

- forward currency contracts (Spot component)

. purchase
. sale

Total
- forward currency contracts (Forward component)

. purchase
. sale

Total
- forward commodity contracts (Forward component)

. purchase
. sale

- other derivative contracts
Total
Total derivative contracts not qualified for hedge accounting
Total

Liabilities Dec. 31, 2009

Liabilities Dec. 31, 2010

Fair value

Commitments

Fair value

Commitments

purchase

sale

purchase

sale

12

43
71
114

-
-
-

32
32
158

-

13
39
52

-
-
-

-
-
3
3
55
213

400

788

2,359

-
58
1,246

2,359

388

1,409

-
388
1,634

19

1,428
3,787

4

36
37
73

(3)
1
(2)

20
20
95

-

34
10
44

(1)
-
(1)

6
1
-
7
50
145

200

1,573

-
45
1,818

1,292

1,292

1,466

462

13
1,479
3,297

-

462
1,754

For a comprehensive analysis of the fair value of hedging derivatives, see Note 7 ‘Other current assets’.
Information on hedged risks and the hedging policy is given in the basis of presentation section.
Other current liabilities, amounting to (cid:219)17 million ((cid:219)52 million at December 31, 2009), included deferred revenue and income of (cid:219)7 million and other
liabilities of (cid:219)10 million.
Other payables to related parties are shown in Note 45 ‘Transactions with related parties’.

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Non-current liabilities

Long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

20
Long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt, amounted to (cid:219)3,214 million ((cid:219)2,146 million at December 31, 2009) and was as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Banks
Other financial institutions
Total

Long-term debt is shown below by year of maturity:

((cid:219) million)

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Other financial institutions
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2012-2024

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Current
portion of
long-term debt
276
74
350

Long-term
debt
200
1,596
1,796

Current
portion of
long-term debt
201
126
327

Total
476
1,670
2,146

Long-term
debt
200
2,687
2,887

2
1
0
2

-
474
474

3
1
0
2

-
482
482

4
1
0
2

-
296
296

5
1
0
2

200
920
1,120

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515
515

Total
401
2,813
3,214

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2,687
2,887

Long-term debt at December 31, 2010 amounted to (cid:219)2,887 million, representing an increase by (cid:219)1,091 million compared with December 31, 2009
((cid:219)1,796 million).
The  following  table  analyses  long-term  debt,  including  the  current  portion  of  long-term  debt,  by  issuing  institution,  currency,  maturity  and  average
interest rate:

((cid:219) million)

Issuing institution
Eni SpA
Eni Coordination Center SA
Eni Coordination Center SA
Eni Coordination Center SA
Third Parties
Third Parties
Total

Currency
Euro
Euro
US Dollar
Other currencies
Euro
British Pound Sterling

Maturity
2012-2017
2012-2024
2012-2016
2012-2015
2011-2015
-

Dec. 31, 2009

Interest rate %

Dec. 31, 2010

Interest rate %

Amount
658
580
424
-
476
8
2,146

from
1.450
0.964
2.181
-
0.575
1.265

to
4.950
5.970
5.100
-
1.050
1.265

Amount
653
1,078
1,076
6
401
-
3,214

from
1.790
1.224
0.761
0.811
0.915
-

to
4.950
5.970
5.100
0.811
3.315
-

There was no debt secured by mortgages or liens on fixed assets or by pledges on securities.
The fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt, amounted to (cid:219)2,934 million ((cid:219)1,910 million at December 31, 2009)
and was calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows at the following rates:

(%)
Euro
US Dollar
British Pound Sterling

2009
0.70-4.23
0.29-3.40
0.54-3.23

2010
1.00-3.53
0.26-2.51
-

The difference between the fair value of long-term debt and its nominal value was mainly due to the debt of (cid:219)400 million maturing in 2017.

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Pursuant  to  Consob  communication  of  July  28,  2006  and  the  recommendation  of  CESR  dated  February  10,  2005,  ‘CESR’s  recommendations  for  the
consistent implementation of the European Commission’s Regulation on Prospectuses’, the net financial position of the Saipem Group at December 31
was as follows:

((cid:219) million)
A. Cash and cash equivalents
B. Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities
C. Liquidity (A+B)
D. Financing receivables
E. Short-term bank debt
F. Long-term bank debt
G. Short-term  related party debt
H. Long-term  related party debt
I. Other short-term debt
L. Other long-term debt
M. Total borrowings (E+F+G+H+I+L)
N. Net financial position pursuant to Consob communication

No. DEM/6064293/2006 (M-C-D)
O. Non-current financing receivables
P. Net borrowings (N-O)

Current
986
36
1,022
68
51
276
1,746
72
-
2
2,147

1,057
-
1,057

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Non-
current
-
-
-
-
-
200
-
1,590
-
6
1,796

1,796
8
1.788

Total
986
36
1,022
68
51
476
1,746
1,662
-
8
3,943

2,853
8
2,845

Current
930
-
930
20
83
201
875
126
44
-
1,329

379
-
379

Non-
current
-
-
-
-
-
200
-
2.687
-
-
2,887

2,887
3
2,884

Total
930
-
930
20
83
401
875
2.813
44
-
4,216

3,266
3
3,263

Net borrowings include IRS liabilities. However, it does not include the fair value of derivatives indicated in Note 7 ‘Other current assets’ and in Notes 19
and 24 ‘Other current liabilities’ and ‘Other non-current liabilities’.
Current financing receivables for non-operating purposes of (cid:219)20 million ((cid:219)68 million at December 31, 2009) consisted mainly of financing receivables
relating to time deposits at financial institutions.

Provisions for contingencies

21
Provisions for contingencies amounting to (cid:219)164 million ((cid:219)200 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)

Dec. 31, 2009
Provisions for taxes
Provisions for contractual penalties and disputes
Provisions for losses on investments
Other
Total
Dec. 31, 2010
Provisions for taxes
Provisions for contractual penalties and disputes
Provisions for losses on investments
Other
Total

l

e
u
a
v
g
n
n
e
p
O

i

66
38
1
80
185

66
29
2
103
200

s
n
o
i
t
i
d
d
A

17
2
1
63
83

22
5
12
35
74

s
n
o
i
t
c
u
d
e
D

(17)
(17)
-
(29)
(63)

(16)
(9)
(1)
(64)
(90)

s
e
g
n
a
h
c
r
e
h
t
O

-
6
-
(11)
(5)

(17)
-
(1)
(2)
(20)

l

e
u
a
v
g
n
i
s
o
l
C

66
29
2
103
200

55
25
12
72
164

The provisions for taxes, amounting to (cid:219)55 million, related entirely to disputes with foreign tax authorities that are either ongoing or potential, taking
into account recent assessments which did not finalise all pending fiscal years.
The provisions for contractual penalties and disputes amounted to (cid:219)25 million and consisted of accruals by Saipem SpA and a number of foreign
subsidiaries. It represents a best estimate of the amount that may be required to settle current disputes.
The provisions for losses on investments amounted to (cid:219)12 million and related to provisions for losses of investments that exceed their shareholders’
equity.
Other provisions stood at (cid:219)72 million and principally consisted of an estimate of expected losses on long-term contracts in the Offshore and Onshore
sectors.

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Provisions for employee benefits

22
Provisions for employee benefits of the Saipem Group relate to employee termination indemnities, pension plans with benefits measured in consideration
of the employee’s annual compensation preceding retirement and other long-term benefits. Provisions for indemnities upon termination of employment
primarily related to the provisions accrued by Italian companies for employee termination indemnities (‘TFR’), determined using actuarial techniques
and regulated by Article 2120 of the Italian Civil Code. The indemnity is paid upon retirement as a lump sum payment, whose amount corresponds to the
total of the provisions accrued during the employees’ service period based on payroll costs as revalued until retirement.
As a result of the provisions contained in the Finance Act for 2007 and related legislation – which came into effect on January 1, 2007 – employees had
until June 30, 2007 to decide whether to assign amounts already accrued and future benefits to a private pension fund or to the fund managed by the
National Social Security Agency, Inps. For companies with less than 50 employees it was possible to continue the scheme as in previous years. The
allocation of future TFR provisions to private pension funds or to the Inps fund meant that these amounts would be classified as costs to provide benefits
under a defined contribution plan. Past amounts accrued for post-retirement indemnities under the Italian TFR regime continue to represent costs to
provide benefits under a defined benefit plan and must be assessed based on actuarial assumptions.
Following this change in regime, which occurred in 2007, the existing provision for Italian employees was reassessed to take account of the curtailment
due to reduced future obligations reflecting the exclusion of future salaries and relevant increases from actuarial calculations.
Pension funds concern:
- defined benefit plans of foreign companies located, primarily, in France, the United Kingdom and Norway;
- pension provisions and similar obligations for personnel employed abroad, to whom local legislation applies.
Benefits consist of a return on capital determined on the basis of length of service and compensation paid in the last year of service or average annual
compensation paid in a specific period preceding retirement.
Liabilities and costs related to the supplementary medical reserve for Eni managers (FISDE) are calculated on the basis of the contributions paid by the
company for retired managers. The deferred cash incentive scheme comprises estimated variable remuneration related to company performance to be
paid out to senior managers who achieve their individual targets. The long-term monetary scheme replaces the stock option plan. Monetary incentives
may be paid out after a three-year vesting period depending on the achievement of performance targets. Jubilee awards are benefits due following the
attainment of a minimum period of service and, with regard to the Italian companies, they consist of remuneration in kind.
Provisions for employee benefits of (cid:219)193 million ((cid:219)182 million at December 31, 2009) consisted of the following:

((cid:219) million)
Employee termination indemnities (TFR)
Foreign pension plans
Supplementary medical reserve for Eni managers (FISDE)
Deferred monetary incentive scheme
Jubilee awards
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
63
66
14
31
8
182

Dec. 31, 2010
57
79
14
33
10
193

110

The present value of long-term employee benefits was as follows:

((cid:219) million)

Dec. 31, 2009
Present value of benefit obligation at beginning of year
Current cost
Interest cost
Return on plan assets
Contributions paid
Actuarial gains (losses)
Benefits paid
Amendments, curtailments and settlements
Currency translation differences and other changes
Present value of benefit obligation at end of year
Dec. 31, 2010
Present value of benefit obligation at beginning of year
Current cost
Interest cost
Return on plan assets
Contributions paid
Actuarial gains (losses)
Benefits paid
Amendments, curtailments and settlements
Currency translation differences and other changes
Present value of benefit obligation at end of year

TFR

63
-
4
-
-
2
(7)
-
-
62

62
-
3
-
-
1
(7)
-
(2)
57

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n
g
i
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o
F

n
o
i
s
n
e
p

s
n
a
p

l

Plan
assets

51
-
-
3
2
1
(1)
(14)
6
48

48
-
-
3
2
-
-
-
5
58

Gross
liability

120
16
5
-
-
3
(10)
(14)
4
124

124
14
6
-
-
8
(9)
7
7
157

Net
liability

Other
long-term
benefits

69
16
5
(3)
(2)
2
(9)
-
(2)
76

76
14
6
(3)
(2)
8
(9)
7
2
99

47
8
2
-
-
3
(6)
-
1
55

55
13
2
-
-
1
(11)
-
-
60

Total

179
24
11
(3)
(2)
7
(22)
-
(1)
193

193
27
11
(3)
(2)
10
(27)
7
-
216

The present value of the obligation for other long-term benefits of (cid:219)60 million ((cid:219)55 million at December 31, 2009) related to FISDE ((cid:219)17 million; (cid:219)16
million at December 31, 2009), jubilee awards ((cid:219)10 million; (cid:219)8 million at December 31, 2009) and the deferred cash incentive scheme, including the
long-term monetary scheme ((cid:219)33 million).
The  current  cost  and  benefits  paid  related  to  Employee  Termination  Indemnities  at  December  31,  2010  were  adjusted  to  reflect  the  effect  of  the
conversion of the plan from a defined benefits plan to a defined contribution plan.
The reconciliation analysis of benefit obligations and plan assets was as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Present value of funded
benefit obligations
Present value of plan assets
Net present value of funded benefit obligations
Present value of unfunded benefit obligations
Unrecognised actuarial gains (losses)
Unrecognised past service cost
Net liability recognised in provision 
for employee benefits

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F
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n
o
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Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

-
-
-
62
1
-

63

-
-
-
57
-
-

57

61
48
13
63
(10)
-

66

82
58
24
75
(20)
-

79

-
-
-
55
(1)
(1)

53

-
-
-
60
(2)
(1)

57

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Costs for long-term employee benefits recorded in the income statement were as follows:

((cid:219) million)

2009
Current cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortisation of actuarial gains (losses)
Amortisation of past service cost
Expected return on reimbursement rights
Effect of curtailments and settlements
Total costs
2010
Current cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortisation of actuarial gains (losses)
Amortisation of past service cost
Expected return on reimbursement rights
Effect of curtailments and settlements
Total costs

n
o
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s
n
e
p
n
g
i
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r
o
F

s
n
a
p

l

16
5
3
2
-
-
-
26

14
6
(3)
-
1
-
8
26

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b

8
2
-
1
-
-
-
11

13
2
-
1
-
-
-
16

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F
T

-
4
-
-
-
-
-
4

-
3
-
-
-
-
-
3

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24
11
3
3
-
-
-
41

27
11
(3)
1
1
-
8
45

Costs for other long-term benefits of (cid:219)16 million ((cid:219)11 million at December 31, 2009) mainly related to the deferred cash incentive scheme.
The main actuarial assumptions used in the evaluation of post retirement benefit obligations at year end and the estimate of costs expected for 2011
were as follows:

(%)

2009
Main actuarial assumptions:
- discount rates
- rate of compensation increase
- expected rate of return on plan assets
- rate of inflation
2010
Main actuarial assumptions:
- discount rates
- rate of compensation increase
- expected rate of return on plan assets
- rate of inflation

R
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6
-
-
2.5

5
3
-
2

d
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s
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a
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l

3.80-13.0
4.25-9.25
2.0-12.0
2.0-11.0

4.25-10.0
2.0-14.0
5.6-9.0
2.0-8.0

m
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t
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n
o
l

s
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n
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b

r
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h
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3.0-6.0
-
-
2.5

5
-
-
2

The  expected  rate  of  return  on  plan  assets  was  determined  with  reference  to  prices  quoted  on  regulated  markets.  With  regard  to  Italian  plans,
demographic tables prepared by the Ragioneria Generale dello Stato (RG48) were used.

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Plan assets consisted of the following:

(%)

December 31, 2010
Shares
Bonds
Real estate
Other

Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

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4.93
54.29
6.55
34.23

The actual return on plan assets was a gain of (cid:219)4 million ((cid:219)5 million at December 31, 2009).
With reference to healthcare plans, the effects deriving from a 1% change in the actuarial assumptions of medical costs were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Impact on current costs and interest costs
Impact on net benefit obligation

e
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1

0.2
2.1

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8.00
5.03
6.00
6.20

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d
%
1

(0.1)
(1.8)

The amount expected to be accrued to fund defined benefit plans for 2011 amounted to (cid:219)6 million.
The analysis of changes in the actuarial valuation of the net liability with respect to the previous year, resulting from differences between actuarial
assumptions and actual figures recorded at year end was as follows:

((cid:219) million)

2009
Impact on net benefit obligation
Impact on plan assets
2010
Impact on net benefit obligation
Impact on plan assets

l

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a
p
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(2)
-

-
-

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2
-

1
-

Deferred tax liabilities

23
Deferred tax liabilities of (cid:219)55 million ((cid:219)64 million at December 31, 2009) are shown net of offsettable deferred tax assets of (cid:219)111 million.

((cid:219) million)
Deferred tax liabilities
Total

9
0
0
2

,

1
3

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64
64

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76
76

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(86)
(86)

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113

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55
55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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‘Currency translation differences and other changes’, which amounted to (cid:219)1 million, related to an increase in offsetting of deferred tax assets against
deferred tax liabilities at individual entity level ((cid:219)18 million), exchange rate gains ((cid:219)3 million) and the negative tax effects ((cid:219)20 million) of fair value
changes of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges reported in equity.

((cid:219) million)
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax assets available for offset

Deferred tax assets not available for offset
Net deferred tax assets

The most significant temporary differences giving rise to net deferred tax liabilities were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Deferred tax liabilities:
- accelerated tax depreciation
- non distributed reserves held by investments
- other

Deferred tax assets:
- accruals for impairment losses and provisions for contingencies
- carry-forward tax losses
- other

less:
- unrecognised deferred tax assets

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

9
0
0
2

,

1
3

.
c
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D

(11)
(54)
(129)
(194)

65
106
138
309

(66)
243
49

s
n
o
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t
i
d
d
A

-
(15)
(61)
(76)

2
25
75
102

(21)
81
5

Dec. 31, 2009
(194)
130
(64)
113
49

Dec. 31, 2010
(166)
111
(55)
90
35

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a
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19
18

2
8
1
11

(7)
4
22

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3
-
83
86

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(38)
(84)
(133)

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(127)
(41)

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1
0
2

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1
3

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(9)
(69)
(88)
(166)

58
101
130
289

(88)
201
35

Unrecognised deferred tax assets of (cid:219)88 million ((cid:219)66 million at December 31, 2009) related to tax losses that it will probably not be possible to utilise
against future income.

Tax losses
Under Italian tax law, tax losses can be carried forward for up to five subsequent years, except for losses incurred in the first three years of activity of a
company, which can be carried forward without time limit. Tax losses of foreign companies can be carried forward on average for more than five years,
while a considerable part can be carried forward without limit. The tax rate applied by foreign Italian subsidiaries to determine the portion of carry-
forward tax losses to be utilised averaged out at 23.2%.
Tax losses, amounting to (cid:219)356 million ((cid:219)378 million at December 31, 2009), related entirely to foreign companies and can be used in the following
periods:

((cid:219) million)
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
After 2015
Without limit
Total

114

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a
d
i
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

i

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-
-
58
1
-
64
233
356

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Other non-current liabilities

24
Other non-current liabilities of (cid:219)10 million ((cid:219)28 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Fair value of hedging derivatives
Trade and other payables
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
26
2
28

Dec. 31, 2010
9
1
10

(cid:219)8 million of the fair value of hedging derivatives related to commodity contracts entered into by Saipem SpA, with maturities in 2012.
Further details can be found in Note 7 ‘Other current assets’ and Note 19 ‘Other current liabilities’.

Shareholders(cid:213) equity

Minority interest

25
Minority interest at December 31, 2010 amounted to (cid:219)94 million ((cid:219)61 million at December 31, 2009).
Minority interest in profit and shareholders’ equity mainly related to Ersai Caspian Contractor Llc ((cid:219)84 million) and Petromar Lda ((cid:219)6 million).

Saipem’s shareholders’ equity

26
Saipem’s shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2010, amounting to (cid:219)4,060 million can be analysed as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Share capital
Share premium reserve
Legal reserve
Reserve for treasury shares
Cash flow hedge reserve
Cumulative currency translation differences
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Net profit for the year
Treasury shares
Total

Dec. 31, 2009
441
55
88
17
77
(90)
7
2,226
732
(119)
3,434

Dec. 31, 2010
441
55
88
-
3
(52)
7
2,758
844
(84)
4,060

Saipem’s shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2010 included distributable reserves of (cid:219)3,658 million ((cid:219)3,000 million at December 31, 2009), some
of which are subject to taxation upon distribution. A deferred tax liability has been recorded in relation to the share of reserves that may potentially be
distributed ((cid:219)69 million at December 31, 2010).

Share capital

27
At December 31, 2010, the share capital of Saipem SpA, fully paid-up, amounted to (cid:219)441 million, corresponding to 441,410,900 shares with a nominal
value of (cid:219)1 each, of which 441,270,452 are ordinary shares and 140,448 are savings shares.
On April 26, 2010, Saipem’s Shareholders’ Meeting approved a dividend distribution of (cid:219)0.55 per ordinary share and (cid:219)0.58 per savings share, with the
exclusion of treasury shares.

Share premium reserve

28
The share premium reserve amounted to (cid:219)55 million at year end 2010 and was unchanged from December 31, 2009.

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Other reserves

29
At December 31, 2010, ‘Other reserves’ amounted to (cid:219)46 million ((cid:219)99 million at December 31, 2009) and consisted of the following items.

Legal reserve
At December 31, 2010, the legal reserve stood at (cid:219)88 million. This represents the portion of profits, accrued as per Article 2430 of the Italian Civil Code,
that cannot be distributed as dividends. The reserve remained unchanged, having reached a fifth of share capital.

Cash flow hedge reserve
This reserve showed a positive balance at year end of (cid:219)3 million (positive balance of (cid:219)77 million at December 31, 2009) and related to the fair value
valuation of interest rate swaps, commodity hedges and the spot component of foreign currency hedging contracts at December 31, 2010.
The reserve is shown net of tax of (cid:219)1 million ((cid:219)20 million at December 31, 2009).

Cumulative currency translation differences
This reserve amounted to a negative (cid:219)52 million (negative (cid:219)90 million at December 31, 2009) and related to exchange rate differences arising from
the translation into euro of financial statements currencies other than the euro.

Reserve for treasury shares
Due to the completion of the stock option scheme, the reserve was reduced to zero during the year via the reclassification of (cid:219)17 million to ‘Retained
earnings’.

Other reserves
Other reserves amounted to (cid:219)7 million and were unchanged from December 31, 2009. They related to the allocation of part of 2009 net profit, pursuant
to Article 2426, 8-bis of the Italian Civil Code. This caption also comprises the re-valuation reserve set up by Saipem SpA in previous years, amounting to
(cid:219)2 million.

Treasury shares

30
Saipem SpA holds 3,710,372 treasury shares (5,651,047 at December 31, 2009), amounting to (cid:219)84 million ((cid:219)119 million at December 31, 2009). These
are ordinary shares of Saipem SpA with a nominal value of (cid:219)1 each.
Treasury shares are for allocation to the 2002-2008 stock option schemes. Operations involving treasury shares during the year were as follows:

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l
l
i

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(cid:219)

(

6.058
7.044
10.700
18.950
25.950
25.836
14.745

22.657

13
10
35
36
22
58
174

84

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t
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p
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%
(

0.48
0.32
0.74
0.43
0.19
0.51
2.67

0.84

Treasury share repurchased
2003 (from May 2)
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Total
Less treasury shares allocated:
- without consideration, as stock grants
- against payment, as stock options
Treasury shares held at December 31, 2010

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r
a
h
s
f
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b
m
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2,125,000
1,395,000
3,284,589
1,919,355
848,700
2,245,300
11,817,944

1,616,400
6,491,172
3,710,372

At December 31, 2010, outstanding stock options amounted to 2,338,550 shares.
Further information on stock option schemes is provided in Note 35 ‘Payroll and related costs’.

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Reconciliation of statutory net profit and shareholders’ equity to consolidated net profit and shareholders’ equity

((cid:219) million)

As reported in Saipem SpA’s financial statements
Difference between the equity value of individual accounts of consolidated companies 
with respect to the corresponding book value in the statutory accounts of the Parent Company
Consolidation adjustments, net of effects of taxation:
- difference between purchase cost and underlying book value of net equity
- elimination of unrealised intercompany profits
- other adjustments
Total shareholders’ equity
Minority interest
As reported in consolidated financial statements

31

Guarantees, commitments and risks

Guarantees
Guarantees of (cid:219)7,387 million ((cid:219)6,706 million at December 31, 2009) were as follows:

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Net
profit

490

306

(1)
28
(48)
775
(43)
732

Shareholders’
equity

1,188

1,844

819
(299)
(57)
3,495
(61)
3,434

Net
profit

85

862

(1)
21
(73)
894
(50)
844

Shareholders’
equity

1,075

2,672

825
(291)
(127)
4,154
(94)
4,060

((cid:219) million)
Associates
Consolidated companies
Own
Total

Dec. 31, 2009

Other
guarantees
55
3,391
2,726
6,172

Unsecured
22
492
20
534

Total
77
3,883
2,746
6,706

Unsecured
22
487
21
530

Dec. 31, 2010

Other
guarantees
65
3,198
3,594
6,857

Total
87
3,685
3,615
7,387

Other guarantees issued for associated and consolidated companies of (cid:219)3,263 million ((cid:219)3,446 million at December 31, 2009) related to: (i) guarantees
given to third parties relating to bid bonds and performance bonds of (cid:219)3,259 million and (ii) VAT recoverable from tax authorities of (cid:219)4 million.

Commitments
Saipem SpA, for the benefit of its customers, is committed to fulfiling the contractual obligations entered into by subsidiary or associate companies
where they fail to fulfil the contractual obligations themselves, as well as to paying for any damages incurred as a result of any failure to meet those
obligations.
These commitments guarantee contracts whose overall value amounted to (cid:219)25,900 million ((cid:219)21,745 million at December 31, 2009), including work
already performed and the backlog of orders at December 31, 2010 relating to Group companies.

Risk management
For further details on financial and industrial risks, see the summary of significant accounting policies and the Directors’ report.

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Additional information on financial instruments
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - CARRYING AMOUNTS AND EFFECT ON INCOME STATEMENT AND EQUITY
The carrying amounts and effect on income statement and equity of financial instruments were as follows:

((cid:219) million)

Financial instruments held for trading
Non-hedging derivatives (a)
Receivables and payables and other assets (liabilities) measured at amortised cost
Trade and other receivables (b)
Financing receivables (a)
Trade and other payables (c)
Financing payables (a)
Net hedging derivative assets (liabilities) (d)

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20
5.814
4.216
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94

(a) The income statement effects relate only to the income (expense) indicated in Note 37 ‘Finance income (expense)’.
(b) The income statement effects were recognised in ‘Purchases, services and other’ (expenses of (cid:219)5 million relating to impairments and losses on receivables) and in ‘Finance income (expense)’ ((cid:219)6
million, relating to currency translation gains (losses) arising from adjustments to the year-end exchange rate).
(c) The income statement effects were recognised in ‘Finance income (expense)’ ((cid:219)9 million) (currency translation gains (losses) arising from adjustments to the year-end exchange rate).
(d) The income statement effects were recognised in ‘Net sales from operations’ and ‘Purchases, services and other’ ((cid:219)35 million) and in ‘Finance income (expense)’ ((cid:219)10 million).

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Below, financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the balance sheet are classified using the ‘fair value hierarchy’ based on the significance
of the inputs used in the measurement process. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
a)
b)

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level  2:  inputs  other  than  quoted  prices  included  within  Level  1  that  are  observable  for  the  asset  or  liability,  either  directly  (i.e.  as  prices)  or
indirectly (i.e. derived from prices);
c)
Level 3: inputs for assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data.
Financial instruments measured at fair value at December 31, 2010 were classified as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Held for trading financial assets (liabilities):
- non-hedging derivatives
Financial assets measured at fair value under the fair value option:
- investments
Net hedging derivative assets (liabilities)
Total

Dec. 31, 2010

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

-

2
-
2

(21)

-
31
10

-

-
-
-

Total

(21)

2
31
12

In the normal course of its business, Saipem uses various types of financial instrument. The information regarding their fair value is as follows.

NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OF DERIVATIVES
The notional amount of a derivative is an amount used as a reference to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged. This amount may be
expressed in terms of a monetary or physical quantity (e.g. barrels, tonnes, etc.). Monetary quantities in foreign currencies are converted into euros at
the exchange rate prevailing at year end.
Notional amounts of derivatives do not represent the amounts actually exchanged between the parties and do not therefore constitute a measure of
Saipem’s credit risk exposure. This is instead represented by the positive fair value of derivative contracts at year end.

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INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
Saipem only enters into interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk.

((cid:219) million)
Interest rate swaps (IRS)

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The table below shows swaps entered into, weighted average interest rates and maturities. Average interest rates are based on year end rates and may
be subject to changes that could have a significant impact on future cash flows. Comparisons between the average buying and selling rates are not
indicative of the fair value of derivatives. In order to determine their fair value, the underlying transactions must be taken into account.

Receive fixed/pay variable-notional amount
Weighted average rate received
Weighted average rate paid
Weighted average maturity

((cid:219) million)

(%)

(%)

(years)

Dec. 31, 2009
400
3.85
1.00
1.10

Dec. 31, 2010
200
3.85
1.27
0.6

EXCHANGE RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
Saipem enters into various types of foreign exchange contracts to manage its exchange rate risk. For contracts involving the exchange of two foreign
currencies, both the amount received and the amount sold are indicated.

((cid:219) million)
Forward foreign exchange contracts

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3,505

The table below show forward foreign exchange contracts and other instruments used to manage the exchange rate risk for the principal currencies.

((cid:219) million)
AUD
CNY
EUR
GBP
JPY
KWD
NOK
PLN
USD
Total

Notional amount at Dec. 31, 2009

Notional amount at Dec. 31, 2010

Purchase
21
59
71
463
49
45
89
-
2,654
3,451

Sell
59
-
11
50
17
103
16
-
5,581
5,837

Purchase
16
57
79
378
10
100
80
-
3,238
3,958

Sell
30
-
-
127
7
131
49
52
7,067
7,463

COMMODITY PRICE RISK
Saipem only enters into commodity contracts to manage its commodity price risk exposure.
The table below shows notional amounts for forward commodity contracts entered into.

((cid:219) million)
Forward commodity contracts

Notional amount at Dec. 31, 2009

Notional amount at Dec. 31, 2010

Purchase
58

Sell
-

Purchase
65

Sell
-

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Legal proceedings

Saipem is involved in civil and administrative proceedings and legal actions connected with the ordinary course of its business. Based on the information
available to date, and taking into account the provisions made for contingencies, Saipem believes that the foregoing will not have significant adverse
effects on its consolidated financial statements.
A brief summary of the most important ongoing proceedings is provided hereafter. Unless otherwise stated, no provision has been made in relation to
these proceedings because Saipem deems an adverse outcome to be unlikely.

CEPAV (Consorzio Eni per l’Alta Velocità) Due
With regard to the arbitration proceedings brought by the CEPAV Due Consortium (in which Saipem holds a 52% stake) against ‘Treno ad Alta Velocità’
(High Speed Train, hereafter TAV) to recover damages for delays attributable to TAV, which began on December 28, 2000, the Arbitration Panel recognised
the consortium’s right to damages with a partial award issued on January 4, 2007. TAV appealed against the partial award before the Rome Court of
Appeal, pleading the previous termination of the relevant agreement. Decree Law No. 7 of January 31, 2007 – subsequently converted into law – did in
fact revoke the concession awarded by Ferrovie dello Stato to TAV SpA for the construction of the Milan-Verona line, and this revocation would have also
affected the agreement that CEPAV Due signed with TAV SpA on October 15, 1991, leading to its termination. The judgment on appeal is currently ongoing.
The hearing of the conclusions has been scheduled for January 28, 2011.
The first proceeding was concluded on February 23, 2010 with the delivery of the arbitration award, which ordered TAV to pay to CEPAV Due Consortium
an  amount  of  (cid:219)44,176,787  plus  legal  interest  and  compensation  for  inflation  accrued  from  the  date  of  the  request  for  arbitration  until  the  date  of
payment of damages. The court also ordered TAV to pay an additional (cid:219)1,115,000 plus interest and compensation for inflation accrued from October 30,
2000 until the date of payment of damages.
In  February  2007,  after  Decree  Law  No.  7  of  January  31,  2007  entered  into  force,  the  CEPAV  Due  Consortium  notified  TAV  of  a  second  request  for
arbitration aimed at recovering damages for breaches of contract committed by TAV before the issue of the decree and for damages resulting from the
revocation of the agreement. TAV has rejected all liability.
Subsequent to the commencement of this second arbitration proceeding, Article 12 of Decree Law No. 112 of June 25, 2008, converted into Law No. 133
of August 6, 2008, provided for the ‘Annulment of the revocation of the TAV concessions’ and for the continuation without interruption of the agreement
signed by CEPAV Due with TAV SpA on October 15, 1991, with RFI (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana) SpA. The arbitration proceeding is continuing to determine the
damages suffered by the Consortium. The Arbitration Panel scheduled a hearing for September 22, 2009 for the appointment of a court-appointed expert,
but this hearing was postponed until November 23, 2009. At the November 23 hearing, the Arbitration Panel agreed to the request of both parties to
suspend the decision with regard to the appointment of the court-appointed expert and thus suspended the proceeding in view of the fact that talks were
due to take place to reach a settlement in connection with both the concluded arbitration proceeding and the pending one. The intention of the parties is
to sign a possible settlement when finalising the supplemental agreement to the 1991 Agreement relating to the construction of the Treviglio-Brescia
section of the High Speed Train link.

CEPAV (Consorzio Eni per l’Alta Velocità) Uno - TAV SpA
The CEPAV Uno Consortium (Eni Consortium for the High-Speed Railway Line), consisting of Saipem SpA having a 50.36% stake; Consorzio Cooperative
Costruzioni - CCC, a 21.34% stake; Grandi Lavori - Fincosit and Impresa Pizzarotti & C a 14.15% stake each, signed a contract with TAV SpA on October 15,
1991 and, subsequently, a supplemental contract on August 3, 2000 and an addendum on June 27, 2003, for the construction of the Milan-Bologna high-
speed railway line. These agreements were also signed by Eni SpA, acting as guarantor, to ensure the Consortium’s timely and complete fulfilment of all
the  obligations  included  in  the  contract,  the  subsequent  supplemental  contract  and  addendum  as  well  as  any  ensuing  addenda/modifications.  The
Consortium has asked for an extension to the completion dates for the works and additional fees ((cid:219)1,770 million as at December 31, 2007).
An  attempt  by  CEPAV  Uno  and  TAV  to  reach  an  amicable  settlement  ended  unsuccessfully  on  March  14,  2006.  For  this  reason,  on  April  27,  2006,
notification of arbitration was sent to TAV. The evidence acquisition phase is currently underway. Following the filing of the report of the court-appointed
expert on July 30, 2010, which were partially favourable for the company, at the subsequent hearings, briefs and responses were filed with regard to the
preliminary questions. At the next hearing on March 20, 2011, comments on the report of the court-appointed expert are due to be filed. The deadline for
the Arbitration Panel to file the arbitration award was originally set for June 29, 2010 and was subsequently extended, for the purpose of acquiring further
evidence, to June 12, 2011 and then December 27, 2011.
On March 23, 2009, the Arbitration Panel, replying to a specific question submitted to it by one of the parties, issued a partial award which in substance
allowed  TAV  to  carry  out  checks  on  accounting  records  including  with  regard  to  subcontracts  awarded  by  the  Consortium  and  by  contractors.  The
Consortium, assuming that this partial award was vitiated, summoned TAV on April 8, 2010 in order to challenge the award before the Rome Court of
Appeal so as to have it annulled.

TSKJ Consortium - Investigations by the U.S., Italian and other overeas Authorities
Snamprogetti Netherlands BV has a 25% participation in the TSKJ Consortium companies. The remaining participations are held in equal shares of 25%
by Halliburton/KBR, Technip and JGC. Beginning in 1994 the TSKJ Consortium has been involved in the construction of natural gas liquefaction facilities
at Bonny Island in Nigeria.
Snamprogetti SpA, the holding company of Snamprogetti Netherlands BV, was a wholly owned subsidiary of Eni until February 2006, when an agreement
was  entered  into  for  the  sale  of  Snamprogetti  to  Saipem  SpA.  Snamprogetti  was  merged  into  Saipem  as  of  October  1,  2008.  As  part  of  the  sale  of

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Snamprogetti  to  Saipem,  Eni  agreed  to  indemnify  Saipem  for  potential  losses  resulting  from  the  investigations  into  the  TSKJ  matter,  including  in
connection with its subsidiaries.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) and other authorities, including the Public Prosecutor’s office
of Milan, have investigated alleged improper payments made by the TSKJ Consortium to certain Nigerian public officials.
The proceedings in the U.S.: since June 2004, Saipem/Snamprogetti and Eni have been voluntarily providing information in response to requests by the
SEC and the DoJ in connection with the investigations. In February 2009, KBR and its former parent company Halliburton, announced that they had
reached a settlement with the SEC and the DoJ with respect to the TSKJ matter, as well as other unspecified matters. KBR/Halliburton pleaded guilty to
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) charges, for the conduct stemming from their involvement in the TSKJ matter and agreed to pay a criminal fine of
US $402 million to the DoJ and a civil penalty of US $177 million to the SEC.
In  a  press  release  issued  on  June  28,  2010,  Technip  also  announced  that  they  had  reached  a  settlement  with  the  U.S.  Authorities  under  which  the
company paid a criminal penalty of US $338 million (US $240 million to the DoJ and US $98 million to the SEC) and agreed to retain an independent
corporate monitor (selected in agreement with the DoJ) for a two-year period to review the design and implementation of Technip’s system of internal
controls. KBR was also required to retain an independent monitor for a period of three years.
On July 7, 2010, Snamprogetti Netherlands BV, currently a subsidiary of Saipem and a former indirect subsidiary of Eni, entered into a deferred prosecution
agreement with the DoJ. Pursuant to the agreement, the DoJ filed charges against Snamprogetti Netherlands BV for violation of certain provisions of the
U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Eni paid a criminal penalty of US $240 million on behalf of Snamprogetti Netherlands BV. If Snamprogetti Netherlands BV
satisfies the terms of the agreement, the charges against it will be dismissed after a period of 2 years (extendable to 3 years). 
Saipem and Eni have also agreed to guarantee the obligations of Snamprogetti Netherlands BV towards the DoJ.
Snamprogetti Netherlands BV and Eni (as parent company and NYSE listed company) have also entered into a consent order with the SEC in which,
without admission of liability, they consented to the filing of a complaint and the entry of a final judgment that alleges that Snamprogetti Netherlands
BV and Eni violated certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Under the consent order, Eni and Snamprogetti Netherlands BV have jointly
agreed to pay the SEC a penalty of US $125 million proportionate to the alleged profit gained. This agreement was also signed in July 2010.
In connection with the sale of Snamprogetti to Saipem, Eni agreed to indemnify Saipem for losses resulting from the investigation. Therefore, neither
penalty will impact the Saipem consolidated income statement and balance sheet.
Snamprogetti Netherlands BV, Saipem and Eni cooperated with the U.S. Authorities’ investigations and have made substantial enhancements to their
existing compliance systems. Specifically, on February 10, 2010, Saipem issued a procedure containing new anti-corruption guidelines and principles.
The  guidelines  enhanced  the  company’s  anti-corruption  system,  which  was  already  in  line  with  international  best  practices  and  optimised  the
compliance system to ensure maximum observance by Saipem and its personnel with the Code of Ethics, Model 231 and national and international anti-
corruption laws.
Following the adoption of the new procedures, the agreements reached with the U.S. Authorities recognised the soundness of the compliance system
and did not require the implementation of any independent compliance monitor unlike for both KBR and Technip and in other similar cases. Saipem and
its subsidiaries have an ongoing commitment to achieving continuous improvement in internal compliance.
The proceedings in Nigeria: on December 10, 2010, Snamprogetti Netherlands BV entered into a settlement and non-prosecution agreement with the
Federal Government of Nigeria to resolve an investigation into the activities of Snamprogetti Netherlands BV, as member of the TSKJ Consortium. The
Federal  Government  had  previously  filed  charges  against  the  TSKJ  Consortium  and  its  four  shareholders,  including  Snamprogetti  Netherlands  BV.
Pursuant to the agreement, Snamprogetti Netherlands BV agreed to pay a criminal penalty of US  $30 million as well as US $2.5 million as reimbursement
for legal costs and expenses incurred by the Nigerian Federal Government, and the legal proceedings were dismissed. As with those imposed by the U.S.
Authorities, the penalties were paid by Eni. The Federal Government of Nigeria agreed to dismiss all charges against Snamprogetti Netherlands BV, its
parent  companies  and  subsidiaries  and  to  renounce  to  any  civil  claims  and  criminal  charges  in  any  jurisdiction.  In  the  agreement,  the  Nigerian
Authorities indicate that the criminal activity with which Snamprogetti Netherlands BV was charged ceased by June 15, 2004. 
The proceedings in Italy: beginning in 2004, the TSKJ matter has prompted investigations by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s office against unknown
persons. Since March 10, 2009, the company received requests to produce documents from the Milan Public Prosecutor’s office. On July 31, 2009, a
decree issued by the Judge for Preliminary Investigation at the Court of Milan was served on Saipem SpA (as legal entity incorporating Snamprogetti
SpA). The decree scheduled for September 22, 2009 a hearing in camera in relation to proceedings pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 231 of June 8,
2001,  under  which  the  Milan  Public  Prosecutor  is  investigating  Saipem  SpA  and  Eni  SpA  for  liability  of  legal  entities  arising  from  offenses  involving
international corruption alleged against two former managers of Snamprogetti SpA.
The Milan Public Prosecutor requested that Saipem SpA and Eni SpA be debarred from activities involving – directly or indirectly – any agreement with
the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp and its subsidiaries. 
The Milan Public Prosecutor's request for precautionary measures related to TSKJ Consortium practices between 1995 and 2004. In this regard, the
Public Prosecutor claimed the inadequacy and violation of the organisational, management and control model adopted to prevent the commission of
the alleged offenses by persons subject to direction and supervision. In actual fact, a time of the events under investigation, the company had in place
a code of practice and internal procedures based on best practices. Subsequently, the code and internal procedures were improved with a view to
achieving  the  continuous  improvement  of  internal  compliance,  including  with  regard  to  Anti-Corruption.  Furthermore,  on  July  14,  2008,  Saipem
approved a new Code of Ethics and a new Model 231, which reaffirmed that the belief that one is acting in favour or to the advantage of Saipem can
never, in any way, justify – not even in part – any behaviours that conflict with the principles and contents of the Code, while, as mentioned above, in
the light of the investigations into the TSKJ matter, Saipem made substantial enhancements to its existing compliance system, in particular issuing a
procedure containing new anti-corruption guidelines and principles on February 10, 2010.

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On November 17, 2009, the Judge for the Preliminary Investigation rejected the request for precautionary measures of disqualification filed by the Milan
Public Prosecutor. The Milan Public Prosecutor appealed against the decision of the Judge for Preliminary Investigation. On February 9, 2010, the Court
of Appeal, exercising the function of judicial review court, handed down its ruling, which dismissed as unfounded the appeal of the Public Prosecutor and
upheld the decision of the Judge for the Preliminary Investigation. The Public Prosecutor of Milan filed an appeal against the decision. On September 30,
2010, the appeal was upheld by the Court of Cassation. The Supreme Court decided that the request for precautionary measures was also admissible
pursuant to Law 231/2001 in cases of alleged international corruption. The decision relating to the Milan Public Prosecutor's request for precautionary
measures  returned  to  the  judicial  review  court,  which  scheduled  a  hearing  for  February  22,  2011.  On  February  18,  2011,  following  payment  by
Snamprogetti Netherlands BV of a deposit of (cid:219)24,530,580, which was also on behalf of Saipem SpA, the Milan Public Prosecutor’s office withdrew its
appeal  against  the  decision  with  which  the  judge  for  the  preliminary  investigation  had  rejected  the  request  for  precautionary  measures  of
disqualification, with regard to both Eni SpA and Saipem SpA. At the hearing of February 22, 2011, the judicial review court acknowledged the withdrawal,
and  declared  the  Milan  Public  Prosecutor’s  office  appeal  inadmissible.  The  proceeding  connected  with  the  request  for  precautionary  measures  of
disqualification for Saipem SpA and Eni SpA therefore concluded.
Following the receipt on November 3, 2010 of the notice of conclusion of investigations, on December 3, 2010, Saipem’s defence counsel received notice
of the scheduling of a preliminary hearing, accompanied by a request for committal to trial. The document contains accusations against five former
Snamprogetti SpA employees (now Saipem) and against Saipem SpA as a legal person as the company that absorbed Snamprogetti. The accusations
regard presumed acts of corruption in Nigeria allegedly committed after July 31, 2004, with the aggravating circumstance of Snamprogetti SpA’s having
allegedly obtained significant financial gain (indicated as being not less than US (cid:219)65 million).
On January 26, 2011, at the conclusion of the hearings, the Judge for the Preliminary Hearing ordered Saipem SpA and the five former Snamprogetti SpA
employees to stand trial at a hearing scheduled for April 5, 2011. In the event of an acquittal, the above-mentioned deposit of (cid:219)24,530,580 will be
refunded to Snamprogetti Netherlands BV. The deposit will be confiscated by the authorities in the event of conviction. In connection with the sale of
Snamprogetti to Saipem, Eni agreed to indemnify Saipem for a variety of matters, including potential losses resulting from the investigations into the
TSKJ matter referred to above.

Algeria
On February 4, 2011, the Milan Public Prosecutor’s office, through Eni, requested the transmission of documentation pursuant to Article 248 of the Penal
Procedure Code relating to the activities of Saipem Group companies in Algeria in connection with an allegation of international corruption. The crime of
‘international corruption’ mentioned in the request is sanctioned by Legislative Decree No. 231 of June 8, 2001. In compliance with the request, the
collection of documentation was commenced promptly and on February 16, 2011, the documents collected up until that point were transmitted, with
Saipem reserving the right to deposit further documentation when available. Saipem continues to collaborate fully with the Public Prosecutor.

EniPower - Enquiries by the Judiciary
As part of the inquiries commenced by the Milan Public Prosecutor (criminal proceedings 2460/03 R.G.N.R. pending at the Milan Public Prosecutor’s
office) into contracts awarded by EniPower to various companies, Snamprogetti SpA (as engineering and procurement services contractor), together
with  other  parties,  were  served  a  notice  informing  them  that  they  were  under  investigation,  pursuant  to  Article  25  of  Legislative  Decree  231/2001.
Preliminary investigations ended in August 2007, with a favourable outcome for Snamprogetti, which was not included among the parties still under
investigation for whom committals for trial have been requested.
Snamprogetti subsequently brought proceedings against the physical and legal persons implicated in transactions relating to the company and reached
settlements with a number of parties that requested the application of settlement procedures. Following the conclusion of the preliminary hearing,
criminal proceedings continued against former employees of the above companies as well as against employees and managers of a number of their
suppliers,  pursuant  to  Legislative  Decree  No.  231/2001.  Eni  SpA,  EniPower  SpA  and  Snamprogetti  SpA  (now  Saipem  SpA)  presented  themselves  as
plaintiffs in the preliminary hearing. In the preliminary hearing related to the main proceeding of April 27, 2009, the judge for the preliminary hearing
requested  that  all  parties  that  did  not  request  the  application  of  settlement  procedures  stand  trial,  excluding  Romeo  Franco  Musazzi  and  ABB
Instrumentation SpA as a result of the statute of limitations.
In the hearing of March 2, 2010, the Court confirmed the admission as plaintiffs of Eni SpA, EniPower SpA and Saipem SpA against the defendants under
the provisions of Legislative Decree No. 231/2001. The defendants of the other companies involved were also sued. The proceedings continues and are
now at the witness examination phase.

Revenues

The following is a summary of the main components of revenues. The most significant changes in operating expenses are analysed in the ‘Financial and
economic results’ section of the ‘Directors’ report’.

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Net sales from operations
32
Net sales from operations were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Net sales from operations
Change in contract work in progress
Total

Net sales by geographical area were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Italy
Rest of Europe
CIS
Rest of Asia
North Africa
West Africa
Americas
Australia, Oceania and rest of the world
Total

Information required by IAS 11 is provided by segment in Note 44.
Revenues from Eni companies amounted to (cid:219)2,655 million.

Other income and revenues
33
Other income and revenues were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Gains on disposal of assets
Indemnities
Other
Total

Operating expense

Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

2009
10,581
(289)
10,292

2009
1,139
860
1,186
2,226
1,791
2,315
598
177
10,292

2009
5
8
14
27

2010
11,526
(366)
11,160

2010
792
1,139
1,232
1,998
2,546
2,678
719
56
11,160

2010
1
9
7
17

The following is a summary of the main components of operating expenses. The most significant changes in operating expenses are commented on in
the ‘Financial and economic results’ section of the ‘Directors’ report’.

Purchases, services and other

34
Purchases, services and other miscellaneous operating expenses included the following:

((cid:219) million)
Production costs - raw, ancillary and consumable materials and goods
Production costs - services
Operating leases and other
Net provisions for contingencies
Other expenses
less:
- capitalised direct costs associated with self-constructed assets
- changes in inventories of raw, ancillary and consumable materials and goods
Total

2009
2,445
4,045
682
19
117

(50)
(25)
7,233

2010
2,484
4,569
768
(33)
80

(79)
(75)
7,714

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Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Production costs for services included agency fees of (cid:219)26 million ((cid:219)79 million at December 31, 2009).
Costs  incurred  in  connection  with  research  and  development  activities  recognised  in  profit  and  loss  as  they  do  not  meet  the  requirements  to  be
capitalised amounted to (cid:219)13 million ((cid:219)17 million at December 31, 2009).
‘Operating leases and other’ included operating lease payments of (cid:219)763 million ((cid:219)633 million in 2009).
Future minimum lease payments expected to be paid under non-cancellable operating leases amounted to (cid:219)329 million ((cid:219)276 million in 2009), of
which (cid:219)135 million was due within one year, (cid:219)159 million between 2-5 years and (cid:219)35 million due after 5 years.
Net provisions for contingencies are detailed in Note 21 ‘Provisions for contingencies’.
Other expenses of (cid:219)80 million included indirect taxes of (cid:219)42 million, mainly related to foreign direct and indirect subsidiaries of Saipem SpA.
Purchase services and other expenses towards Eni subsidiaries amounted to (cid:219)102 million.

Payroll and related costs
35
Payroll and related costs were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Wages and salaries
Social security contributions
Contributions to defined benefit plans
Employee termination indemnities
Accrual to provision for employee termination indemnities recognised as a contra-entry to pension plans or Inps fund
Other costs
less:
- capitalised direct costs associated with self-constructed assets
Total

2009
1,228
197
37
4
19
17

(19)
1,483

2010
1,320
203
42
3
23
56

(20)
1,627

Net accruals to provisions for employee benefits are shown under Note 22 ‘Provisions for employee benefits’.

Stock-based compensation
Until 2008, Saipem maintained stock option grant programs with the aim of improving the motivation and loyalty of its senior managers.
No new stock-based compensation schemes for Saipem senior managers were started in 2010.

STOCK OPTIONS
The following table shows changes in the stock option plans:

((cid:219) thousand)

Options as of January 1,
New options granted
(Options exercised during the year)
(Options cancelled during the year)
Options outstanding as of December 31,
Of which exercisable at December 31,

Number
of shares

6,144,650
-
(686,753)
(688,883)
4,769,014
1,721,739

2009

Average
strike price

19.17
-
9.794
-
21.045
14.393

Market
price (a)

72,630
-
11,826
11,668
114,933
41,494

Number
of shares

4,769,014
-
(1,940,675)
(489,789)
2,338,550
899,575

2010

Average
strike price

21.045
-
17.668
-
23.564
19.742

Market
price (a)

114,933
-
53,555
11,951
88,062
33,140

(a) The market price relating to new options granted, options exercised in the year and options cancelled in the year corresponds to the average market value. The market price of shares underlying options
outstanding at the beginning and end of the year is the price recorded at January 1 and December 31.

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The following table shows stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and the number of assignees:

Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Year (1)
Options granted
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008

Options exercised
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008

Options cancelled
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008

Options outstanding
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008

(1) The last Stock Option Plan was approved in 2008.
(2) Official average of prices recorded on the Italian stock market in the month preceding assignment.

No. of managers

Strike price (2)

No. of shares

213
58
58
56
91
91
93

6.187
6.821
7.594
11.881
17.519
26.521
25.872

2,105,544
1,283,500
1,166,000
980,500
1,965,000
1,332,500
1,339,000
10,172,044

(1,847,097)
(1,185,500)
(1,096,000)
(811,500)
(1,116,475)
(430,400)
(4,200)
(6,491,172)

(258,447)
(78,000)
(20,500)
(33,000)
(540,125)
(334,625)
(77,625)
(1,342,322)

-
20,000
49,500
136,000
308,400
567,475
1,257,175
2,338,550

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At December 31, 2010, No. 2,338,550 options had been assigned for the purchase of No. 2,338,550 ordinary shares of Saipem SpA with a nominal value
of (cid:219)1. The options relate to the following plans:

2002 plan
2003 plan
2004 plan
2005 plan
2006 plan
2007 plan
2008 plan
Total

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49,500
136,000
308,400
567,475
1,257,175
2,338,550

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6.821
7.594
11.881
17.519
26.521
25.872

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2.0935
3.1029
5.7208
8.8966
8.2186

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1.1806
2.0085
2.9795
6.1427
9.5320
8.7734

The fair value of stock options granted in 2002 is not available, as it was not calculated at the time of assignment. The fair value valuation of options
granted in 2003, 2004 and 2005 considers the stock options as European until September 30, 2006, August 23, 2007 and July 27, 2008, respectively,
for assignees resident in Italy and until September 30, 2007, August 23, 2008 and July 27, 2009 for those resident in France; subsequently they are
considered American. The fair value was therefore calculated using a combination of the Black-Scholes and Merton method for European options and the
Roll, Geske and Whaley method for American options. The fair value of 2006, 2007 and 2008 stock option rights was calculated based on the trinomial
trees method, which considers the stock as American-type call options with dividend entitlement.
The following assumptions were made for the 2008 plan:
-

for assignees resident in Italy:

Risk-free interest rate (%)
Expected life (years)
Expected volatility (%)
Expected dividends (%)

-

for assignees resident in France:

Risk-free interest rate (%)
Expected life (years)
Expected volatility (%)
Expected dividends (%)

The cost of stock grant and stock option plans in 2010 amounted to (cid:219)4 million ((cid:219)7 million in 2009).
See Note 41 for the compensation of key management personnel, directors and statutory auditors.

Average number of employees
The average number of employees, by category, for all consolidated companies was as follows:

(number)
Senior managers
Junior managers
White collars
Blue collars
Seamen
Total

2008
4.926
6
34.700
2.090

2008
4.918
7
34.700
2.090

Dec. 31, 2009
436
4,034
15,726
15,765
263
36,224

Dec. 31, 2010
428
4,253
16,710
16,750
287
38,428

The average number of employees was calculated as the arithmetic mean of the number of employees at the beginning and end of the year. The average
number of senior managers included managers employed and operating in foreign countries whose position was comparable to senior manager status.

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Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
36
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment are detailed below:

((cid:219) million)
Depreciation and amortisation:
- tangible assets
- intangible assets

Impairment:
- tangible assets
- intangible assets
Total

Finance income (expense)
37
Finance income (expense) was as follows:

((cid:219) million)

Finance income (expense)
Finance income
Finance expense

Derivatives

Net finance income and expense was as follows:

((cid:219) million)

Exchange gains (losses)
Exchange gains
Exchange losses
Finance income (expense) related to net borrowings
Interest and other income from Group financial companies
Interest from banks and other financial institutions
Interest and other expense due to Group financial companies
Interest and other expense due to banks and other financial institutions
Other finance income (expense)
Other finance income
Total finance income (expense)

Gains (losses) on derivatives consisted of the following:

((cid:219) million)
Exchange rate derivatives
Interest rate derivatives

Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

2009

427
11
438

-
2
440

2009

1,101
(1,116)
(15)
(85)
(100)

2009
41
1,072
(1,031)
(58)
13
14
(56)
(29)
2
2
(15)

2009
(82)
(3)
(85)

2010

506
8
514

2
1
517

2010

851
(995)
(144)
34
(110)

2010
(89)
842
(931)
(56)
1
7
(53)
(11)
1
1
(144)

2010
43
(9)
34

The net gain on derivatives of (cid:219)34 million (net loss of (cid:219)85 million in 2009) was primarily due to the recognition in the income statement of the change
in fair value of derivatives that do not qualify as hedging instruments under IFRS and changes in the value of the forward component of derivatives that
qualify for hedge accounting.

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38

Income (expense) from investments

Effect of accounting using the equity method
The share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method consisted of the following:

((cid:219) million)
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method
Share of losses of investments accounted for using the equity method
Net additions to (deductions from) the provisions for losses on investments
Total

2009
14
(7)
-
7

2010
16
(4)
(12)
-

The share of profit (losses) of investments accounted for using the equity method is commented on in Note 10 ‘Investments accounted for using the
equity method’.

Other income (expense) from investments
Other income and revenues were as follows: 

((cid:219) million)
Dividends
Gain on disposals
Loss on disposals
Other income (expense)
Total

2009
2
-
-
(2)
-

2010
-
20
-
10
30

Gains on disposal relating to 2010 of (cid:219)20 million related mainly to the sale of Doris Engineering sa ((cid:219)17 million) and Consorzio Venezia Nuova ((cid:219)3
million).
Other income (expense) includes the use of excess provisions for losses on investments accounted for using the cost method.

Income taxes

39
Income taxes consisted of the following:

((cid:219) million)
Current taxes:
- Italian subsidiaries
- foreign subsidiaries
Net deferred taxes:
- Italian subsidiaries
- foreign subsidiaries
Total

2009

138
153

47
(50)
288

2010

140
169

(9)
45
345

Current taxes amounted to (cid:219)309 million and related to Ires ((cid:219)130 million), Irap ((cid:219)10 million) and other taxes ((cid:219)169 million).
The effective tax rate was 27.8% (27.1% in 2009), compared with a statutory tax rate of 29.3% (30.1% in 2009), calculated by applying a 27.5% tax rate
(Ires) to profit before income taxes and a 3.9% tax rate (Irap) to the net value of production as provided for by Italian laws.

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The difference between the statutory and effective tax rate was due to the following factors:

Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

(%)

Statutory tax rate
Items increasing (decreasing) statutory tax rate:
- change in regional production tax
- lower foreign subsidiaries tax rate
- permanent differences and other factors
Total changes
Effective tax rate

((cid:219) million)
Income taxes recognised in consolidated income statement
Income taxes recognised in statement of comprehensive income
Tax on total comprehensive income

Minority interest

40
Minority interest’s share of profit amounted to (cid:219)50 million.

2009
30.1

0.2
(12.4)
9.2
(3.0)
27.1

2009
288
(26)
262

2010
29.3

0.1
(9.8)
8.2
(1.5)
27.8

2010
345
16
361

41

Amounts paid to members of management and control bodies, general managers and senior managers with strategic
responsibilities

Pursuant to Article 78 of Consob Resolution 11971 of May 14, 1999 and subsequent addenda and communication DEM/11012984 of February 24, 2011,
the  following  table  indicates  amounts  paid  to  members  of  management  and  control  bodies,  directors,  general  managers  and  senior  managers  with
strategic responsibilities. All persons who held the above-mentioned positions during 2010 are included in the table, even if they only held such office
for a part of the year.
In accordance with Consob requirements, 2010 compensation is indicated on an accruals basis, i.e. showing the total compensation pertaining to 2010.
The  table  also  shows,  in  separate  columns,  the  total  compensation  actually  paid  in  2010,  compensation  pertaining  to  2010  but  not  yet  paid  and
compensation paid in 2010 which regards prior years.
Specifically:
-

the column ‘Remuneration for office held in Saipem SpA’ shows the fixed remuneration of the Chairman and CEO, the fixed compensation of directors
and the compensation of the Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors and Statutory Auditors.
Lump sum reimbursements of expenses, attendance fees and profit shares are not paid;
the column ‘Compensation for participation in committees’ shows the compensation paid to directors for participation in Committees created by the
Board;
the column ‘Non-monetary benefits’ shows fringe benefits and insurance policies;
the column ‘Bonuses and other incentives’ indicates the variable compensation of directors, the remuneration of the Chairman, the remuneration and
salary for services rendered as an employee of the CEO and other senior managers with strategic responsibilities. The deferred monetary incentive
and the long-term monetary incentive are considered as pertaining to the year in which they become payable for the purposes of the table;

-

-
-

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-

-

the column ‘Other compensation’ shows the fixed part and other components of the salary for services rendered as an employee of the CEO and other
senior  managers  with  strategic  responsibilities,  compensation  paid  for  offices  held  at  subsidiaries  and  sums  paid  following  termination  of
employment. The column also shows compensation paid to Statutory Auditors for offices held at subsidiaries;
the column ‘Total compensation pertaining to 2010’ shows the total of the preceding items.

((cid:219) thousand)

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Board of Directors
Marco Mangiagalli

Pietro Franco Tali

Hugh James O'Donnell

Jacques Léost

Ian Wybrew-Bond

Pierantonio Nebuloni

Luca Anderlini

Anna Maria Artoni

Salvatore Sardo

Umberto Francesco Vergine

Board of Statutory Auditors
Fabio Venegoni

Fabrizio Gardi

Adriano Propersi

Other senior managers
with strategic responsibilities (9)

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Deputy Chairman and CEO

01.01 - 31.12

Deputy CEO

01.01 - 31.12

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

01.01 - 18.08

01.01 - 31.12

01.01 - 31.12

01.01 - 31.12

01.01 - 31.12

01.01 - 31.12

27.10 - 31.12

Chairman

01.01 - 31.12

Statutory Auditor

01.01 - 31.12

Statutory Auditor

01.01 - 31.12

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Term of office expires at Shareholders’ Meeting convened to approve the financial statements at December 31, 2010.

(1)
(2) Amount relating to remuneration under contract of employment for position of Chairman. The compensation of (cid:219)40,000 fixed by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2008, constitutes an integral part
of the total remuneration indicated.
(3) Amount relating to remuneration under contract of employment. The compensation of (cid:219)40,000 fixed by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2008, constitutes an integral part of the total remuneration
indicated.
(4) Amount fixed by the Shareholders’ Meeting. Compensation is based on individual employment contracts, is paid directly to the organisation the individual works for and is commensurate with the term
of office.
(5) Amount fixed by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2008 and paid based on term of office.
(6) Amount represents remuneration for the office of Chairman of Saipem UK.
(7)
(8) Remuneration relating to office of Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors of the subsidiary Saipem Energy Services SpA from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
(9) 12 senior managers as at December 31, 2010.

Includes remuneration under contract of employment with French subsidiary Saipem sa which expired on August 29, 2010 and sums paid following termination of employment.

Compensation of key management personnel
Compensation due to senior managers responsible for Group results or holding positions of strategic interest (i.e. key management personnel) amounted
to (cid:219)18 million and was as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Wages and salaries
Employee termination indemnities
Other long-term benefits
Cost related to stock options
Total

130

2009
7
7
-
4
18

2010
11
3
2
2
18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Deferred monetary incentive to directors, general managers and senior managers with strategic responsibilities
Under the 2006-2008 deferred monetary incentive scheme, a basic incentive is allocated each year. The incentive becomes payable after three years at
a percentage rate of 0 to 170 based on achievement of EBITDA targets in the three-year reference period approved by the Board of Directors (see the
Corporate Governance Report and Shareholding Structure).
In the event, during the vesting period, of: (i) consensual employment termination of the beneficiary; (ii) demise of the assignee; (iii) Saipem’s loss of
control in the company that employs the assignee; (iv) sale of the company (or branch) that employs the assignee to a non-Group company; the latter
or  their  heirs  retain  the  right  to  a  proportion  of  the  incentive  corresponding  to  the  time  elapsed  between  allocation  of  the  basic  incentive  and  the
occurrence of the event. In the event of unilateral termination of employment during the vesting period, the incentive is not paid out.
The following table shows the  basic  incentives  allocated in  2010 to the Deputy Chairman and CEO, the Managing Director for Business Support and
Transversal Activities (Deputy CEO) and to (as an aggregated figure) senior managers with strategic responsibilities.

((cid:219))

Name and surname
Pietro Franco Tali
Hugh James O’Donnell
Other senior managers with strategic responsibilities (1)

(1) 12 senior managers as at December 31, 2010.

Basic incentive allocated
443,000
176,000
886,500

Long-term monetary incentive
In order to enhance the competitiveness of the overall remuneration package for critical managerial resources (managers occupying positions in which
they are directly responsible for Saipem Group results or positions of strategic interest), the Board of Directors approved a new long-term monetary
scheme to replace the stock option plan which as of 2009 is no longer implemented. Under the scheme, a basic incentive is allocated each year. The
incentive becomes payable after three years at a percentage rate of 0 to 130 based on the average variation from 2009 figures in the ‘adjusted net profit
+ depreciation and amortisation’ of Saipem over the three-year period compared with a panel of competitors identified by the Board. In the event, during
the vesting period, of: (i) consensual employment termination of the assignee; (ii) demise of the assignee; (iii) Saipem’s loss of control in the company
that employs the assignee; (iv) sale of the company (or branch) that employs the assignee to a non-Group company; the latter or their heirs retain the
right to a proportion of the incentive corresponding to the time elapsed between allocation of the basic incentive and the occurrence of the event. In the
event of unilateral termination of employment during the vesting period, the incentive is not paid out.
The following table shows the  basic  incentives  allocated in  2010 to the Deputy Chairman and CEO, the Managing Director for Business Support and
Transversal Activities (Deputy CEO) and (as an aggregated figure) to senior managers with strategic responsibilities.

((cid:219))

Name and surname
Pietro Franco Tali
Hugh James O’Donnell
Other senior managers with strategic responsibilities (1)

(1) 12 senior managers as at December 31, 2010.

Basic incentive allocated
426,000
189,000
1,033,000

Indemnification of directors in the event of resignation, unilateral termination without just cause
or termination following a public purchase offer
There are no agreements indemnifying directors in case of dismissal/revocation of their appointment without just cause, resignation or termination
following a public purchase offer.

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Stock options allocated to directors, general managers and senior managers with strategic responsibilities

42
Pursuant to article 78 of Consob resolution 11971 of May 14, 1999 and subsequent addenda, the following table indicates stock options allocated to
directors  and  other  senior  managers  with  strategic  responsibilities  exercisable  after  three  years  from  the  date  of  allocation  relating  to  stock  option
schemes currently in place, the last of which was implemented in 2008.
All persons who held the above-mentioned positions during 2010 are included in the table, even if they only held such office for a part of the year.

Stock options

Options held as of January 1, 2010:
- number of options (1)
- average strike price (2)
- date of maturity (3)

Options granted during the year:
- number of options (4)
- average strike price (5)
- date of maturity (6)
Options exercised during the year:
- number of options (7)

- average strike price (8)

- average strike price (9)
Options cancelled during the year:
- number of options (10)
Options held as of December 31, 2010:
- number of options (11) =1+4-7-10
- average strike price (12)
- date of maturity (13)

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17.519
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27.7.2012
26.7.2013
24.7.2014
29.7.2015

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74.000
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11.881
17.519
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14.861
25.8929

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21.015
26.7.2012
24.7.2013
27.7.2013
29.7.2014

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115,500
187,600
51,850
394,950
7.594
11.881
17.519
26.521
16.0468
29.0326

19,125

9,150

124,000

28,350

131,000
25.872
29.7.2014

114,850
26.165
24.7.2013
29.7.2014

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-

357,300 (2)
26.070
24.7.2013
29.7.2014

((cid:219))

((cid:219))

((cid:219))

((cid:219))

((cid:219))

(1) Board Director of Saipem SpA from January 1, 2010 to August 18, 2010 and Chairman and General Manager of Saipem sa from January 1, 2010 to August 29, 2010. As of August 29, 2010 Mr. Lèost no
longer holds any office within the Group.
(2) The number of options includes directors that took office after December 31, 2009 and directors that were no longer in office at December 31, 2010.

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Earnings per share

43
Basic earnings per ordinary share are calculated by dividing net profit for the year attributable to Saipem’s shareholders by the weighted average of
ordinary shares issued and outstanding during the year, excluding treasury shares.
The  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  outstanding  used  for  the  calculation  of  the  basic  earnings  per  share  outstanding  for  2010  and  2009  was
437,355,728 and 435,388,476, respectively.
Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing net profit for the year attributable to Saipem’s shareholders by the weighted average of fully-diluted
shares issued and outstanding during the year, with the exception of treasury shares and including the number of shares that could potentially be
issued. At December 31, 2010, shares that could potentially be issued only regarded shares granted under stock option plans. The average number of
shares outstanding used for the calculation of diluted earnings for 2009 and 2010 was 440,302,786 and 439,834,726, respectively. Reconciliation of
the average number of shares used for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

Average number of shares used for the calculation of the basic earnings per share
Number of potential shares following stock option plans
Number of savings shares convertible into ordinary shares
Average number of shares used for the calculation of the diluted earnings per share
Saipem’s net profit
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

((cid:219) million)

((cid:219) per share)

((cid:219) per share)

Dec. 31, 2009
435,388,476
4,769,014
145,296
440,302,786
732
1.68
1.66

Dec. 31, 2010
437,355,728
2,338,550
140,448
439,834,726
844
1.93
1.92

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44

Segment information, geographical information and construction contracts

Segment information

((cid:219) million)

December 31, 2009
Net sales from operations
less: intersegment sales
Net sales to customers
Operating profit
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
Net income from investments
Capital expenditure
Property, plant and equipment
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Provisions for contingencies
December 31, 2010
Net sales from operations
less: intersegment sales
Net sales to customers
Operating profit
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
Net income from investments
Capital expenditure
Property, plant and equipment
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Provisions for contingencies

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5,824
1,483
4,341
615
195
-
697
2,672
35
2,007
2,287
43

5,990
1,504
4,486
613
219
30
713
3,187
35
1,827
2,104
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5,815
984
4,831
290
48
7
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144
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2,823
3,134
82

6,168
932
5,236
370
39
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25
118
82
2,772
3,076
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238
566
192
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2,748
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243
259
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985
235
750
258
144
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553
3,202
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310
307
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134
554
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294
282
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143
688
78
115
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254
896
-
487
476
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1,420
2,386
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1,220
1,602
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13,131
2,839
10,292
1,156
440
7
1,615
6,295
120
6,787
8,348
200

13,974
2,814
11,160
1,319
517
30
1,545
7,403
117
6,616
7,565
164

Intersegment sales were conducted on an arm’s length basis.

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Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Geographical information
Since Saipem’s business involves the deployment of a fleet on a number of different projects over a single year, it is difficult to allocate assets to a
specific geographic area. As a result, certain assets have been deemed not directly attributable.
The unallocated part of tangible and intangible assets and capital expenditure related to vessels and their related equipment and goodwill.
The unallocated part of current assets pertained to inventories related to vessels.
A breakdown of revenues by geographical area is provided in Note 32.

((cid:219) million)

2009
Capital expenditure
Tangible and intangible assets
Identifiable assets (current)
2010
Capital expenditure
Tangible and intangible assets
Identifiable assets (current)

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143
759

116
117
474

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255
1,200

116
317
1,054

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1,216

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1,360

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465
1,121

38
495
1,429

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256
434

216
491
473

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663
436

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510

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5,240
592

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5.766
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1,615
7,051
6,787

1,545
8,163
6,616

Current assets were allocated by geographical area using the following criteria: (i) cash and cash equivalents and financing receivables were allocated
on the basis of the country in which individual company bank accounts were held; (ii) inventory was allocated on the basis of the country in which
onshore storage facilities were situated (i.e. excluding inventory in storage facilities situated on vessels); (iii) trade receivables and other assets were
allocated to the geographical area to which the related project belonged.
Non current assets were allocated on the basis of the country in which the asset operates, except for offshore drilling and construction vessels, which
were included under ‘Unallocated’.

Construction contracts
Construction contracts are recognised in accordance with IAS 11.

((cid:219) million)
Construction contracts - assets
Construction contracts - liabilities
Construction contracts - net
Cost and margins (completion percentage)
Progress billings
Change in provision for future losses
Construction contracts - net

2009
748
(1,636)
(888)
9,398
(10,269)
(17)
(888)

2010
395
(1,632)
(1,237)
10,354
(11,589)
(2)
(1,237)

Transactions with related parties

45
Saipem SpA is a subsidiary of Eni SpA. Transactions with related parties entertained by Saipem SpA and/or companies within the scope of consolidation
concern mainly the supply of services, the exchange of goods, the provision and utilisation of financial resources and entering into derivative contracts
with other Eni SpA subsidiaries or associated companies. These transactions are an integral part of the ordinary day-to-day business and are carried out
on an arm’s length basis, i.e. at conditions which would be applied between independent parties. All transactions were carried out for the mutual benefit
of the companies involved.
The tables below shows the value of transactions of a trade, financial or other nature entered into with related parties. The analysis by company is based
on the principle of relevance in relation to the total amount of transactions. Transactions not itemised because they are immaterial are aggregated under
the following captions:
- Eni subsidiaries;
- Eni associates;
- other related parties.

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Trade and other transactions
Trade transactions as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 consisted of the following:

((cid:219) million)

Company
Unconsolidated associates and jointly-controlled companies
CEPAV (Consorzio Eni per l’Alta Velocità) Due
Kwanda Suporto Logistico Lda
Saipem Taqa Al Rushaid Fabricators Co Ltd
Total unconsolidated associates 
and jointly-controlled companies
Eni consolidated subsidiaries
Eni SpA
Eni SpA Exploration & Production Division
Eni SpA Gas & Power Division
Eni SpA Refining & Marketing Division
Agip Energy & Natural Resources (Nigeria) Ltd
Agip Karachaganak BV
Agip Oil Ecuador BV
Banque Eni SA
Burren Energy Services Ltd
Ecofuel SpA
Eni Adfin SpA
Eni Algeria Production BV
Eni Angola SpA
Eni Australia BV
Eni Congo SA
Eni Coordination Center SA
Eni Corporate University SpA
Eni Denmark BV
Eni Hewett Ltd
Eni Iran BV
Eni Mediterranea Idrocarburi SpA
EniPower SpA
EniServizi SpA
Eni Tunisia BV
First Calgary Petroleum Ltd
GreenStream BV
Ieoc Production BV
Naoc - Nigerian Agip Oil Co Ltd
Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd
Polimeri Europa SpA
Raffineria di Gela SpA
Serfactoring SpA
Servizi Aerei SpA
Snam Rete Gas SpA
Società EniPower Ferrara Srl
Société pour la Construction du Gazoduc Transtunisien SA - Scogat SA
Stoccaggi Gas Italia SpA
Syndial SpA
Total Eni consolidated subsidiaries
Unconsolidated Eni subsidiaries
Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Co NV
Total Eni subsidiaries
Eni associated and jointly-controlled companies
Total Eni companies
Total transactions with related parties
Overall total
Incidence (%)

136

Dec. 31, 2009

2009

Receivables

Payables

Guarantees

Costs

Revenues

Goods

Services

Goods and services

Other

54
72
1

127

6
192
3
65
6
2
1
-
-
1
2
1
19
-
55
5
-
7
5
4
19
2
2
21
64
2
-
113
-
14
40
-
-
63
7
6
25
53
805

1
-
-

1

8
1
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
13
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
105
-
2
48
-
-
-
54
-
-
-
-
-
-
246

169
974
57
1,031
1,158
4,040
28.66

7
253
1
254
255
5,735
4.45

77
-
-

77

4,854
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,854

-
4,854
-
4,854
4,931
6,706
73.53

-
-
-

-

5
1
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9

1
-
-

1

4
1
1
6
-
-
-
1
-
1
5
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
1
46
-
-
-
2
-
-
1
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
76

2
20
4

26

2
372
2
73
27
5
1
-
1
1
-
2
72
107
105
-
-
7
8
1
33
3
3
71
109
4
1
64
1
26
37
-
-
70
17
4
37
49
1,315

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
9
-
9
9
2,445
0.37

-
76
-
76
77
4,727
1.63

440
1,755
94
1,849
1,875
10,292
18.22

-
-
-
-
-
27
-

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Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

((cid:219) million)

Company
Unconsolidated associates and jointly-controlled companies
CEPAV (Consorzio Eni per l’Alta velocità) Due
Kwanda Suporto Logistico Lda
Rosetti Marino Group
Saipem Taqa Al Rushaid Fabricators Co Ltd
Saipem Triune Engineering Private Ltd
Total unconsolidated associates 
and jointly-controlled companies
Eni consolidated subsidiaries
Eni SpA
Eni SpA Exploration & Production Division
Eni SpA Gas & Power Division
Eni SpA Refining & Marketing Division
Agip Energy & Natural Resources (Nigeria) Ltd
Agip Karachaganak BV
Agip Oil Ecuador BV
Burren Energy Services Ltd
Eni Adfin SpA
Eni Algeria Production BV
Eni Angola SpA
Eni Australia BV
Eni Canada Holding
Eni Congo SA
Eni Corporate University SpA
Eni Denmark BV
Eni Finance Usa
Eni Hewett Ltd
Eni Indonesia
Eni Iraq BV
Eni Mediterranea Idrocarburi SpA
Eni Muara Bakau BV
Eni Norge AS
EniPower SpA
EniServizi SpA
Eni Timor Leste SpA
Eni Trading & Shipping SpA
Eni Tunisia BV
Eni Venezuela BV
Ieoc Production BV
Naoc - Nigerian Agip Oil Co Ltd
Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd
Polimeri Europa France
Polimeri Europa SpA
Raffineria di Gela SpA
Serfactoring SpA
Snam Rete Gas SpA
Società Adriatica Idrocarburi SpA
Società EniPower Ferrara Srl
Società Ionica Gas SpA
Stoccaggi Gas Italia SpA
Syndial SpA
Total Eni consolidated subsidiaries
Unconsolidated Eni subsidiaries
Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Co NV
Total Eni subsidiaries
Eni associated and jointly-controlled companies
Total Eni companies
Total transactions with related parties
Overall total
Incidence (%)

Dec. 31, 2010

2010

Receivables (*)

Payables (*)

Guarantees

Costs

Revenues

Goods

Services

Goods and services

Other

55
51
3
3
-

112

1
102
2
58
13
2
2
2
2
1
9
-
234
38
-
2
17
1
-
1
18
8
1
5
-
12
-
5
1
-
57
-
-
14
21
-
95
3
8
3
16
38
792

3
1
-
1
-

5

6
2
1
3
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
63
-
2
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
23
-
-
-
-
87
-
-
-
-
-
-
199

140
932
29
961
1,073
4,330
24.78

14
213
126
339
344
5,814
5.92

76
-
-
-
1

77

5,688
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,688

-
5,688
-
5,688
5,765
7,387
78.04

-
-
-
-
-

-

6
2
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
27

3
-
-
1
-

4

7
1
6
8
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
41
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
75

5
17
5
4
-

31

3
231
1
96
32
4
9
7
-
2
93
82
550
132
-
5
-
6
20
22
22
41
1
10
-
11
-
25
1
12
92
1
1
18
31
-
148
12
8
8
32
33
1,802

-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
27
-
27
27
2,484
1.09

-
75
-
75
79
5,337
1.48

853
2,655
40
2,695
2,726
11,160
24.43

-
-
-
-
-
17
-

137

(*) ‘Receivables’ and ‘Payables’ consist of the items ‘Trade and other receivables’ and ‘Trade and other payables’.

Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

The totals shown in the tables refer to the items ‘trade receivables’, ‘trade payables’, ‘production costs - raw, ancillary and consumable materials and
goods’ and ‘production costs - services’ described in Notes 3, 16 and 34.
The Saipem Group provides services to Eni Group companies in all sectors in which it operates, both in Italy and abroad. Revenues from Eni associates
amounted to (cid:219)39 million, of which (cid:219)29 million from Mellitah Oil & Gas BV. Receivables from Eni associates amounted to (cid:219)29 million, of which (cid:219)22
million from Mellitah Oil & Gas BV.
Other transactions consisted of the following:

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

((cid:219) million)
Eni SpA (formerly Enifin SpA)
Eni Exploration & Production Division
Eni Gas & Power Division
Banque Eni SA
EniServizi SpA
Eni Trading & Shipping SpA
Total transactions with related parties
Overall total
Incidence (%)

Other
receivables
158
-
-
1
-
-
159
290
54.83

Other
payables
162
-
-
-
1
32
195
255
76.47

Contract work
in progress
-
141
1
-
-
-
142
748
18.98

Financial transactions
Financial transactions as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 consisted of the following:

((cid:219) million)

Company
Eni SpA
Banque Eni SA
CEPAV (Consorzio Eni per l’Alta Velocità) Due
Eni Coordination Center SA
Eni Trading & Shipping SpA
Serfactoring SpA
Total transactions with related parties

Receivables
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Dec. 31, 2009
Payables (1)
966
-
43
2,399
-
-
3,408

Commitments
8,876
69
-
-
-
-
8,945

Other
receivables
163
-
-
1
-
1
165
314
52.55

Expenses
(55)
-
-
-
-
(1)
(56)

Other
payables
113
-
-
-
-
27
140
159
88.05

2009

Income
10
-
-
3
-
-
13

Contract work
in progress
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Derivatives
54
2
-
-
-
-
56

(1) Shown on the balance sheet under ‘Short-term debt’ ((cid:219)1,746 million) and inclusive of the current portion under ‘Long-term debt’ ((cid:219)1,662 million).

Financial transactions also include hedging transactions with Eni Trading & Shipping SpA which are included in the income statement under the item
‘Other operating income (expense)’.
Financial transactions as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010 consisted of the following:

((cid:219) million)

Company
Eni SpA
Banque Eni SA
CEPAV (Consorzio Eni per l’Alta Velocità) Due
Eni Coordination Center SA
Serfactoring SpA
Total transactions with related parties

Receivables
-
-
-
-
-
-

Dec. 31, 2010
Payables (1)
1,166
-
43
2,479
-
3,688

Commitments
11,093
96
-
-
-
11,189

Expenses
(38)
(1)
-
(13)
(1)
(53)

2010

Income
-
-
-
1
-
1

Derivatives
29
-
-
-
-
29

(1) Shown on the balance sheet under ‘Short-term debt’ ((cid:219)875 million) and inclusive of the current portion under ‘Long-term debt’ ((cid:219)2,813 million).

Financial transactions also include hedging transactions with Eni Trading & Shipping SpA which are included in the income statement under the item
‘Other operating income (expense)’.

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Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

As the result of a special agreement between Saipem and the Eni Corporate Finance Unit (formerly Enifin SpA), Eni SpA supplies financial services to the
Italian companies of the Saipem Group, consisting of loans, deposits and financial instruments for the hedging of foreign exchange and interest rate
risks.
The incidence of financial transactions and positions with related parties was as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Short term debt
Long-term debt including current portion

((cid:219) million)
Finance income
Finance expense
Derivatives
Other operating income (expenses)

The main cash flows with related parties were as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Revenues and other income
Costs and other expenses
Finance income (expenses) and derivatives
Net change in trade receivables and payables
Net cash provided by operating activities
Change in financial (payables) receivables
Net cash used in financing activities
Total cash flows with related parties

Dec. 31, 2009

Related
parties
1,746
1,662

Total
1,797
2,146

2009

Related
parties
13
(56)
56
(7)

Total
1,101
(1,116)
(85)
(7)

Incidence (%)
97.16
77.45

Total
1,002
3,214

Incidence (%)
1.18
5.02
(65.88)
100.00

Total
851
(995)
34
-

Dec. 31, 2010

Related
parties
875
2,813

2010

Related
parties
1
(53)
29
-

Dec. 31, 2009
1,875
(86)
6
117
1,912
398
398
2,310

Incidence (%)
87.33
87.52

Incidence (%)
0.12
5.33
85.29
0.00

Dec. 31, 2010
2,726
(106)
(23)
174
2,771
280
280
3,051

Financial  transactions  also  include  transactions  with  Eni  Trading  &  Shipping  SpA  which  are  included  in  the  income  statement  under  the  item  ‘Other
operating income (expense)’.

The incidence of cash flows with related parties was as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash used in investing activities
Cash used in financing activities (*)

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Total
967
(1,411)
219

Related
parties
1,912
-
398

Incidence (%)
197.72
-
181.74

Total
1,324
(1,455)
259

Related
parties
2,771
-
280

Incidence (%)
209.29
-
108.11

(*) Cash used in financing activities does not include dividends distributed or net purchase of treasury shares.

139

Saipem Annual Report / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Information on jointly controlled entities
Information relating to jointly controlled entities, consolidated using the proportionate method, are as follows:

((cid:219) million)
Capital employed, net
Total assets
Total current assets
Total non-current assets
Total liabilities
Total current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total revenues
Total operating expenses
Operating profit
Net profit (loss) for the year

Dec. 31, 2009
(116)
447
427
20
385
362
23
943
(900)
43
44

Dec. 31, 2010
(125)
360
333
27
339
321
18
743
(735)
8
1

Significant non-recurring events and operations
46
No significant non-recurring events or operations took place in 2010.

Transactions deriving from atypical or unusual transactions
47
No significant atypical and/or unusual transactions were performed in 2009 or 2010.

Events subsequent to year-end

48
Information on subsequent events is provided in the section ‘Events subsequent to year-end’ of the ‘Directors’ report’.

140

Certification of the consolidated financial statements pursuant to
Article 154-bis, paragraph 5 of Legislative Decree No. 58/1998
(Testo Unico della Finanza)

1. The undersigned Pietro Franco Tali and Giulio Bozzini in their quality as Deputy Chairman and CEO and manager responsible for the preparation of
financial reports of Saipem SpA, respectively, pursuant to Article 154-bis, paragraphs 3 and 4 of Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998, certify
that the internal controls over financial reporting in place for the preparation of the 2010 consolidated financial statements and during the period covered
by the report, were:
- adequate to the company structure, and
- effectively applied during the process of preparation of the report.

2.  Internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  in  place  for  the  preparation  of  the  2010  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  defined  and  the
evaluation of their effectiveness has been assessed based on principles and methodologies adopted by Saipem in accordance with the Internal Control
- Integrated Framework Model issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, which represents an internationally-
accepted framework for the internal control system.

3. The undersigned officers also certify that:
3.1 this 2010 consolidated annual report:

a) was prepared in accordance with the evaluation and measurement criteria issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and
adopted by the European Commission according to the procedure set forth in Article 6 of the European Regulation (CE) No. 1606/2002 of the
European Parliament and European Council of July 19, 2002;

b) corresponds to the company’s evidence and accounting books and entries;
c) fairly represents the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the parent company and the Group consolidated companies

as of and for the period presented in this report;

3.2 the operating and financial review provides a reliable analysis of business trends and results, including trend analysis of the parent company

and the Group companies, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties.

March 8 , 2011

Pietro Franco Tali

Deputy Chairman and CEO

Giulio Bozzini

Chief Financial Officer

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Headquarters: San Donato Milanese (Milan) - Italy

Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67

Branches:

Cortemaggiore (Piacenza) - Italy

Via Enrico Mattei, 20

saipem Societ(cid:136) per Azioni
Capital Stock (cid:219)441,410,900 fully paid
Tax identification number and Milan Companies(cid:213)

Register No. 00825790157

Information for Shareholders

Saipem SpA, Via Martiri di Cefalonia, 67 - 20097

San Donato Milanese (Milan) - Italy

Relation with institutional investors

and financial analysts

Fax +39-0252054295

e-mail: investor.relations@saipem.eni.it

Publications

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Annual Report (in English) 

Interim Consolidated Report as of June 30

(in Italian and English)

Sustainability Report (in English)

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