32 Assets held for sale and liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale

Assets held for sale and liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale of €2,296 million and €140 million, respectively, related to: (i) a 60% stake in Artic Russia BV (entire stake owned). At the balance sheet date, Eni’s interest in Artic Russia was classified as an asset held for sale and measured at fair value due to the loss of joint control over the investee following the satisfaction, before year end, of all conditions precedent to the Sale Purchase Agreement signed with Gazprom in November 2013. The net book value of the interest of €2,131 million comprised the re-measurement at fair value of €1,682 million recorded through profit. The consideration for the disposal was cashed in on January 15, 2014. The fair value was determined on the basis of the sale price. Artic Russia owns a 49% stake in Severenergia, a subsidiary which holds four licenses for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Region of Yamal Nenets (Siberia); (ii) non-strategic assets and liabilities directly associated in the Exploration & Production segment (€143 million and €140 million, respectively).

During the course of 2013, Eni concluded the disposal of non-strategic assets of the Exploration & Production segment for a book value of €329 million and liabilities directly associated of €195 million and the investment in Super Octanos CA pertaining to the Refining & Marketing segment (€52 million).