Genel Energy was created in 2011 as a result of the reverse acquisition of Turkish Genel Enerji by Tony Hayward led investment company Vallares.
Genel Energy iliundwa mwaka wa 2011 kutokana na upataji wa kinyume wa Jenel Enerji wa Uturuki na kampuni ya uwekezaji inayoongozwa na Tony Hayward ya Vallares.