Tag: ENI
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European Bioplastics and Novamont: Inside the Campaign Against a Competing Plastics Technology
Internal European Bioplastics records reveal an organized campaign against a competing plastics technology, with Novamont involved in key meetings. The…
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Versalis: 43% Production, 57% Green Bullshit
Italian chemical giant Versalis operates at just 43% capacity, raising serious concerns about industrial decline, competitiveness, jobs and Eni’s strategy.
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ENI and the Brindisi Fiasco
How do you sell a petrochemical cracker after shutting down the industrial ecosystem that makes it valuable? ENI’s restructuring in…
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Eni Doubles Profits, Raises Dividend and Share Buybacks
Eni doubles quarterly profits to €2.8 billion, announces €1.3 billion special dividend and raises share buybacks to €3.8 billion.
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ENI Wins Europe’s Green Gag Award 2026 for SLAPP Lawsuits
ENI received CASE’s 2026 Green Gag Award following an €800,000 lawsuit against environmental campaigners over Palestinian waters oil exploration licences.
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Eni Sells Stakes in Indonesian Oil and Gas Projects
Eni sells stakes in Indonesian oil and gas projects to local companies, strengthening domestic ownership while maintaining its regional presence.
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A Small Personal Favor to the Republic of Cyprus
I have a small personal favor to ask the Republic of Cyprus.
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A Warning to Giorgia Meloni on Compostable Plastics
A warning to Giorgia Meloni about Italy’s growing reliance on compostable plastics, potential microplastic risks to food, and the political…
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Trade Unions: Italian Government Backed ENI’s Chemical Shutdown
Italian trade unions accuse the government of backing ENI’s retreat from basic chemicals, warning that plant closures could hit workers,…
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Eni Priolo Pyrolysis Plant: A Risk Analysis
Eni plans a 40,000-tonne pyrolysis plant in Sicily. We examine the technology, scale-up challenges, feedstock quality, purification needs, economics and…
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Inside Eni’s Offshore Holdings and Fiscal Construction
Eni’s foreign holding structures raise questions about why Libyan assets flow through Dutch entities, taxation, transparency and where profits ultimately…
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ENI Faces Hundreds of Millions in Potential Biofuel Cartel Damages Claims
ENI faces potential compensation claims as litigation specialists prepare damages actions following Italy’s €936.7 million biofuel cartel decision involving six…
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ENI Expands Oil Production in Venezuela
ENI signs new agreements in Venezuela to expand oil projects and increase future production.
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Italy Considers New Tax on ENI and Energy Firms
Italy’s proposed windfall tax could reduce ENI’s profits and returns to shareholders.
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ENI acting responsibly in Mozambique
Not every story about the oil industry has to be a negative one. When an energy company promotes policies that…
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Italian biofuel cartel: appeals move to Italy’s highest court
The legal battle over Italy’s €936 million biofuel cartel decision is entering its next phase.
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Who Killed ENI founder? Insider Points to the Mafia
Benito Li Vigni (often spelled Benito Livigni in English-language references, but correctly Li Vigni) was a close collaborator of Enrico…
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Latest Update on the ENI/Novamont SLAPP
Latest Update on the ENI/Novamont SLAPP
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ENI Versalis plastic plant burns down
A fire broke out in a plastics warehouse owned by Versalis in the industrial area of Mantua.
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Eni and Versalis — The Crescentino Bioethanol and the R&D Credit Grey Zone
The Crescentino Question: Versalis, Proesa® and the Grey Zone of Italy’s R&D Tax Credits
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ENI and The European Commission vs Axel Barrett
Freedom of Speech: ENI and The European Commission vs Axel Barrett
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The Governance Risk Inside ENI’s Versalis Strategy and the Novamont Deal
ENI, Versalis and the Governance Questions Behind the Novamont Deal
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The Curious Economics of Novamont’s €195 Million Loan
A Loss-Making Novamont Borrowed at 2.46% During Europe’s Rate Shock
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The Versalis–Eni Governance Question: When Auditor Rotation Isn’t Really Rotation
The Versalis Case and the Failure of Europe’s Audit Rotation Rules
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Five Article 2446 Triggers at Versalis Raise Questions About ENI’s Disclosure Practices
Five Article 2446 Triggers at Versalis Raise Questions About ENI’s Disclosure Practices
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Why Is ENI Receiving Major EU Financing Amid Legal and Antitrust Scrutiny? (Updated)
The €1.2 Billion Question: Why Is ENI Receiving Major EU Financing Amid Legal and Antitrust Scrutiny?
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ENI vs Microsoft: Does the EU Apply a Double Standard in Competition Law?
Microsoft vs ENI in EU competition enforcement. A comparative analysis of enforcement approaches in digital and energy markets. Hard enforcement…
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The Novamont Takeover: How Losses, Litigation and Strategic Control Ended in Eni’s Hands
The Novamont Takeover: How Losses, Litigation and Strategic Control Ended in Eni’s Hands
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The Fall of Versalis? How €7 Billion in Losses Came Before a €2 Billion Rescue
Eni says Europe’s chemicals sector is in “structural and irreversible decline.” Investors now face a fresh €2 billion turnaround gamble.
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Why the Italian Court Upheld the Antitrust Ruling Against Novamont and Eni
The Italian administrative court TAR Lazio has upheld the decision of the Italian antitrust authority, confirming that Novamont engaged in…
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Regional Administrative Court rejects Novamont’s appeal against the AGCM fine
The company and its parent company, ENI, were found guilty by the antitrust authority of abusing their dominant position in…
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Public Money for Big Oil? EIB Responds to ENI Financing questions
Earlier this month, Bioplastics News published a series of questions addressed to the European Investment Bank (EIB) regarding its financing…
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ENI Slapp Video Diary (Latest videos)
Here are all the video diaries about the ENI SLAPP lawsuit. Please feel free to share them to help raise…
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Public Money for Big Oil? Questions Sent to the EIB About Its Financing of ENI
Public Money for Big Oil? Questions Sent to the European Investment Bank About Its Financing of ENI
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ENI strategy update
ENI strategy update
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The dark side of ENI’s biofuel promise
Italian state-owned oil giant Eni presents its Kenyan biofuel project as a model for sustainable air travel. Many small farmers…
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Greenpeace protest against ENI sponsorship Olympic Games
Personal Opinion It’s better to have an oil company sponsoring the Olympic Games than a junk food producer. It was…
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The ENI-Ambrosiano Scandal
I have long been intrigued by the geopolitical influence of oil companies. While I once assumed that nationalization was superior…
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ENI asked not to exploit Gaza gazfields
A law firm representing Palestinian human rights groups sent a warning letter to the Italian state-owned firm ENI that it…
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ENI and environmental and ecological crimes
Dear ChatGPT, has ENI committed environmental and ecological crimes? I’ve copy pasted ChatGPT’s answer without editing it.
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The Best Company of 2025
And the winner is ….
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ENI major corruption cases, scandals and related legal and criminal controversies
I asked chatGPT the following questions: Has ENI been linked to any corruption scandals? Has there been any criminal charges…
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ENI linked to espionage scandal?
ENI hired the services of Italian company Equalize. Documents show that Eni paid Equalize €377,000. On paper, Equalize provides services…
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ENI’s unethical biofuel strategy in Africa
What if ENI’s biofuel strategy was not intended to develop biofuels industry but to bribe local stakeholders?
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ENI fined €5m for greenwashing palm oil biodiesel
Italian oil giant Eni has been slapped with a €5 million fine over its greenwashing of palm-oil based diesel as…
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ENI merges Novamont with Matricia
Sometimes I wonder if Matricia was a project created to obtain millions in EU funding. Follow the money. Who benefited…
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ENI accused of war profiteering in Gaza (Video)
Watch the video. This is a FREE article
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How many oil, chemical and plastic CEOs died in a plane crash?
This article is about the oil, chemical and plastic companies CEOs and execs who died in a plane crash.
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EIB vs ENI and the sale of Versalis and Novamont
My EMAIL – 5 October 2025 Dear XYZ, Hope this email finds you well. ENI has been fined €336 million for…
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Correspondence to EIB regarding ENI
The following email has been sent to EIB on Sunday 5th October 2025.
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ENI is fined €336 million for Biofuel unfair commercial practices
I would like to thank the Italian antitrust authority for their independence and perseverance. Well done to the Italian government…
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Italian Pact for bio-based and circular plastic
Translated by Google The ten-point document was signed yesterday in Rome by the associations belonging to the National Council of…
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Eni unveils new biorefinery project in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi
https://www.eni.com/en-IT/media/press-release/2025/09/eni-unveils-new-biorefinery-project-sannazzaro-burgondi.html
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Did ENI write the speech of Italian PM Meloni?
Greenpeace replied to my emails and from what I understood: ENI wrote the speech of Italian Prime Minister Meloni at…
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ENI and my email to Italian Trade Unions
Here’s my first email sent to the Italian trade unions. Email was sent on Monday 15 September. This is a…
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Will ENI profiteer from the Gaza conflict?
The following particular sensitive information was brought to my attention. This is a FREE article.
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ENI to increase collaboration with the US
Google translation (ANSA) – ROME, SEPTEMBER 12 – During a series of meetings, U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta, U.S. Secretary of…
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ENI vs Italian Trade Unions
ENI is in conflict with Italian trade unions because it wants to fire thousands of employees to increase its profitability.…
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ENI CEO didn’t reach out and next steps
The CEO of ENI didn’t reach out to my olive branch. What will happen next? This is a FREE article.
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ENI launched a new company to manage its oilfield chemicals business
ENI is preparing to get rid of Versalis by peeling off profitable assets
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Eni’s Strategic Shift Toward Circular Plastics and Bio-based Industrial Synergy in Porto Marghera
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 – you know what I’m thinking right now? ENI is trying to sell Versalis and Novamont, so now comes…
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Email sent to The European Consumer Organisation – ENI Litigation
Here’s the email sent to European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) inquiring on ENI’s behaviour and actions. The email was sent on…
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Email sent to the EU Greens party – ENI Litigation
Here’s the email sent to Green Party (EU political party) inquiring on ENI’s behaviour and actions. The letter was sent…
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ENI vs WWF
Here’s the letter sent to WWF inquiring on ENI’s behaviour and actions. The letter was sent on 5th September 11.00…
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ENI litigation – Email sent to Greenpeace
Here’s the letter sent to Greenpeace inquiring on ENI’s behaviour and actions. The letter was sent on 5th September 10.55…
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Nigerian EU Representation vs ENI alleged corruption case
Here’s the email sent to the Nigerian Embassy to the EU today inquiring about the accusations of ENI corruption in…
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Message to ENI CEO
I’m addressing this letter to the CEO of ENI, Mr. Claudio Descalzi. This is a FREE article.
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Eni vs CBE JU
The following email was sent to the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) on 1st September 2025 at 12.11.…
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ENI and the Nigerian oil scandal
Here’s the article from Reuters. This is a FREE article
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ENI / Novamont Judgment – Insights and learnings (June 2025)
Here are some elements that struck me from the Novamont / ENI cartel judgment. This is a FREE article
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English Summary of the Novamont /ENI Judgment
Here’s an English summary of the Novamont / ENI Cartel judgment concluded by the Italian antitrust authorities in June 2025.…
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Beware of potential ‘Boiler Room’ Scams
I thought that I had been victim of criminal organisations operating as fake ENI and Novamont agents to scam me.…
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ENI wins the SLAPP Bully award 2025
A coalition of NGOs including Reporters Without Borders and Transparency International awarded Eni the title of “Slapp addict of the year”…
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We’re looking for victims of Novamont / ENI
Do you know of any company that has been victim of Novamont / Versalis / ENI unfair commercial practices and…
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Italy’s Eni launches demo plant for mixed plastic recycling
Read https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/land-use-biodiversity/eni-unveils-plant-chemical-recycling-plastic-waste-2025-06-19
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ENI selling its biobased business (Update)
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ENI to create biochemicals unit
ENI to create biochemicals unit
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LG Chem and ENI create HVO Bio-oil Joint Venture
LG Chem and Enilive: a joint venture agreement for the biorefinery in South Korea
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LG Chem and Eni Partner on biorefinery in South Korea
LG Chem and Eni Sustainable Mobility join forces for a potential new innovative biorefinery in South Korea
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ENI Considers Building Third Biorefinery in Livorno
Eni met with the president of Tuscany, Eugenio Giani, and the mayors of Livorno, Luca Salvetti, and Collesalvetti, Adelio Antolini,…
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ENI Builds First Agri Hub in Kenya
Eni launches the first production of vegetable oil for biorefining in Kenya
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Eni Goes Solar and Wind Energy (FREE)
Eni acquires solar and wind energy operations.
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Biodiesel and Ocean Plastics Amongst Top Greenwashing
First Company to be sued for advertising palm oil-based diesel as ‘green’.
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ENI Leaves Fossil Oil Industry
Eni launches a new business structure to be a leader in the energy transition. Italian Oil Major Looks To Leave…
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Eni and NextChem Partner on Chemical Recycling
Oil-and-gas major Eni SpA and NextChem, the green chemistry subsidiary of Maire Tecnimont SpA, have signed an agreement to develop…
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