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Azienda Generale Italiana Petroli (Agip) was a state-owned Italian petroleum corporation founded on 3 April 1926 by royal decree under Benito Mussolini's government to explore for and develop oil and natural gas resources, initially focusing on domestic and colonial territories.^[1]^[2] The company conducted geological surveys and drilling operations across Italy, Sicily, and Libya, achieving early successes in hydrocarbon identification that laid the groundwork for Italy's energy independence efforts despite limited commercial yields until the post-World War II era.^[3] In 1953, Agip was merged into the newly established Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (Eni), serving as its primary upstream division while expanding into refining, marketing, and a Europe-wide network of service stations branded with the iconic six-legged dog logo, introduced in 1952 to symbolize automotive progress.^[2]^[4] Under Eni, Agip contributed to major natural gas developments in the Po Valley and international ventures, including motorsport sponsorships that bolstered its visibility, until its retail operations were fully integrated into Eni by the early 2000s.^[5]^[3]^[3]

History

Founding Under Fascist Italy (1926–1945)

Agip, formally known as Azienda Generale Italiana Petroli, was established on April 3, 1926, via royal decree-law No. 625 under Benito Mussolini's fascist government.^[1] The entity was mandated to conduct geological prospecting, extract hydrocarbons from Italy's national territory and colonies, refine petroleum products, and distribute fuels domestically, as a state-controlled instrument to foster energy self-sufficiency and counter foreign dominance by companies such as Shell and Esso.^[6] ^[7] This initiative aligned with fascist autarky objectives, driven by fears of European oil shortages and Italy's import vulnerabilities post-World War I.^[8] Early activities emphasized exploratory drilling and surveys across peninsular Italy, Sicily, and overseas possessions like Libya and Eritrea. A notable achievement came in 1929 with the discovery of the Fontevivo natural gas field near Parma, which initiated limited domestic production capabilities.^[9] By the mid-1930s, Agip had expanded into refining at facilities such as the Bari plant and begun building a distribution network, including service stations, to supply gasoline and lubricants for civilian and military use.^[2] International ventures included acquisitions in Romania, where Agip partnered with local firms for crude oil imports and joint operations, producing modest volumes amid diplomatic efforts to secure Balkan supplies.^[10] Under fascist direction, Agip's role intensified during the 1930s Ethiopian campaign and preparations for World War II, with drilling campaigns in colonial Africa yielding primarily natural gas rather than viable oil reserves—total Italian production hovered below 200,000 tons annually by 1940, far short of autarky goals.^[11] Wartime operations from 1940 to 1943 supported Axis logistics through fuel distribution and synthetic production experiments, but Allied bombings and resource shortages crippled infrastructure, leaving Agip's assets depleted by Italy's 1943 armistice.^[5] The company's pre-1945 efforts, while ambitious, underscored geological constraints and technological limits, producing under 1% of Italy's petroleum needs from domestic sources.^[12]

Post-War Expansion and Enrico Mattei Leadership (1945–1962)

Following World War II, Agip faced liquidation as its assets had been largely depleted or destroyed, but in October 1945, Enrico Mattei was appointed provisional commissioner by the Italian government with the mandate to dismantle the company.^[13] Instead, Mattei recognized untapped potential in domestic hydrocarbons and redirected efforts toward exploration in the Po Valley, prioritizing natural gas over imported oil amid Italy's energy shortages.^[13] ^[14] This shift marked the beginning of Agip's revival, transforming it from a near-defunct entity into a cornerstone of Italy's post-war energy independence.^[15] A pivotal breakthrough occurred in 1946 with the discovery of a major methane gas field at Caviaga in the Po Valley, confirming significant domestic reserves and validating Mattei's strategy.^[13] By 1949, Agip acquired full control of the state-owned pipeline company Snam, enabling the construction of a methane distribution network in northern Italy; the national gas pipeline length expanded from 257 kilometers in 1949 to 2,064 kilometers by 1953, positioning Italy as having the world's third-largest network after the United States and Soviet Union.^[13] ^[15] Concurrently, Agip accelerated downstream growth by constructing around 400 service stations annually, often featuring innovative modular designs to support Italy's burgeoning road infrastructure and economic recovery.^[15] In 1953, the Italian government established Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) on February 10 with initial capital of 15 billion lire, integrating Agip as its primary exploration and production arm under Mattei's presidency.^[13] This restructuring centralized state hydrocarbon activities, granting ENI (and thus Agip) expanded authority over domestic resources. Mattei pursued aggressive international expansion to counter the dominance of the major oil cartels, signing a landmark 1954 agreement with Egypt for equitable profit-sharing in oil concessions, a model that emphasized joint ventures with producing nations rather than traditional 50-75% cartel royalties.^[15] ^[14] Under Mattei's leadership, Agip's operations further diversified: in 1957, ENI secured a monopoly on oil and gas exploration and production within Italy, while joint refining ventures emerged in Morocco (1958), Iran, Ghana, and Tunisia (1960), alongside partnerships in Nigeria and additional Tunisian projects by 1961-1962.^[13] By 1962, Agip's network included over 30 motels and more than 400 associated restaurants and coffee shops, bolstering its marketing footprint. Mattei's tenure ended abruptly on October 27, 1962, with his death in a plane crash near Bascapè, which halted direct oversight but solidified Agip's foundation as a vertically integrated energy player.^[13] ^[14]

Integration into Eni and International Growth (1953–1990s)

In 1953, the Italian government established Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (Eni) on February 10 as a state entity to consolidate and advance the nation's hydrocarbon sector, incorporating Agip along with other public energy assets such as SNAM for natural gas.^[16] ^[2] Agip, retained as Eni's primary vehicle for upstream exploration and production, benefited from centralized coordination that facilitated resource allocation and strategic planning amid post-war reconstruction.^[13] This integration marked a shift from Agip's semi-autonomous operations to a broader corporate structure under Enrico Mattei until his death in 1962, after which subsequent leaders like Eugenio Cefis maintained expansionist policies while navigating political scrutiny.^[13] Eni's international push accelerated in the late 1950s, with Agip securing exploration rights in Libya in 1959, establishing it as a key foreign operator where Eni fields later accounted for about 14% of national output.^[3] Between 1956 and 1960, Agip established subsidiaries for gasoline and lubricant distribution across much of Africa, as well as in Greece, Austria, Switzerland, West Germany, and France, extending its downstream footprint beyond Italy.^[13] This dual upstream-downstream strategy, funded partly by domestic natural gas revenues from the Po Valley, enabled Eni to challenge established oil majors through concessions offering host nations a 75% profit share, fostering deals in regions like the Middle East and North Africa.^[13] Through the 1960s and 1970s, Agip's overseas activities grew amid global oil market volatility, including expanded refining and marketing in Europe while pursuing upstream ventures in Africa and beyond, though constrained by nationalizations and geopolitical tensions.^[2] By the 1990s, as Italy privatized state industries, Eni listed publicly in 1995, and Agip's brand proliferated into liberalizing markets in Southern and Eastern Europe, solidifying its role in Eni's global refining and marketing division ahead of fuller integration.^[16] ^[7] This period saw Agip operate service stations in countries like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany, reflecting sustained European downstream presence.^[7]

Restructuring and Merger with Eni (2000s–Present)

In the early 2000s, Eni undertook significant restructuring to streamline its operations following partial privatization, including the merger of key subsidiaries into the parent company. On May 30, 2002, Eni's General Shareholders' Meeting approved the merger of AgipPetroli SpA, its refining and marketing arm, into Eni SpA, integrating these activities directly as a division to enhance efficiency and corporate control.^[3]^[17] This followed the 1997 absorption of Agip SpA, Eni's upstream entity, and was part of a broader divestment strategy that saw Eni sell over $5 billion in non-core assets and reduce its workforce by approximately 42,000 positions between the late 1990s and early 2000s.^[18] The moves centralized decision-making, reduced redundancies, and aligned Agip's downstream operations with Eni's global oil and gas focus. Post-merger, Agip's legacy functions were reorganized under Eni's core divisions, with exploration and production activities transitioning to the Exploration & Production (E&P) segment and refining/marketing to the Refining & Marketing (R&M) division. The Agip brand persisted in retail networks, particularly in Italy, where it contributed to Eni's 30.4% market share in service stations alongside the Eni brand as of 2010.^[19] Internationally, Eni accelerated rebranding efforts, converting Agip operations to the Eni marque in markets like North America by 2013 to unify branding and leverage Eni's growing global presence.^[20] This integration supported Eni's expansion in hydrocarbons while divesting peripheral assets, such as the 2004 sale of Agip's Brazilian operations to Petrobras.^[21] In the 2010s and 2020s, Agip's distinct identity further diminished as Eni prioritized energy transition and organizational overhauls, including the 2020 creation of separate units for renewables and traditional energy to accelerate decarbonization.^[22] Legacy Agip entities faced divestitures, notably the 2024 completion of the sale of Nigerian Agip Oil Company Ltd (NAOC), marking the wind-down of certain overseas operations.^[23] Today, Agip endures mainly as a heritage brand for select European retail outlets under Eni's R&M division, reflecting the full merger's outcome of operational consolidation and strategic refocus on integrated energy solutions.^[24]

Operations and Business Activities

Exploration and Production Efforts

Agip's exploration and production efforts gained momentum under Enrico Mattei's post-World War II leadership, defying initial directives to dismantle the company. In 1948, Agip discovered a substantial natural gas field in Italy's Po Valley, marking a pivotal success that validated renewed domestic drilling campaigns using advanced rotary rigs introduced in the 1930s for deeper reservoirs.^[2]^[5] This breakthrough, followed by additional gas finds in the region, established Agip as a key player in Italy's hydrocarbon sector and generated revenues to fund broader operations.^[25] By the early 1950s, following Agip's integration into Eni in 1953, efforts shifted toward international upstream activities to address Italy's oil import dependence. Mattei pursued concessions in Iran, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco, emphasizing 50-50 profit-sharing models and infrastructure investments that contrasted with the dominant international oil majors' terms.^[26]^[27] These initiatives prioritized risk-bearing exploration in emerging regions, laying groundwork for future production despite limited immediate yields before Mattei's 1962 death.^[5] Post-1960s, Agip's operations as an Eni subsidiary expanded production from Po Valley gas fields, which supplied much of Italy's industrial needs, while international drilling yielded oil in North Africa and the Middle East. Seismic reflection techniques, refined in Italy since the 1930s, supported these campaigns, though domestic output remained gas-dominant with over 4,600 kilometers of pipelines by 1960.^[28]^[29] Eni's archival records document Agip's role in technical advancements, including deepwater and onshore projects that boosted reserves, albeit with challenges from geopolitical risks and resource constraints.^[30]

Refining, Marketing, and Downstream Operations

Agip's downstream operations, conducted primarily through subsidiaries like AgipPetroli SpA, involved the refining of crude oil into fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum products, as well as their marketing and distribution across Italy, Europe, and select international markets.^[3] These activities positioned Agip as a key player in Italy's energy supply chain, with refining capacities integrated into Eni's broader network following organizational mergers.^[13] Refining efforts included operations disrupted by geopolitical events, such as the 1969 Biafran secession affecting facilities in Nigeria.^[13] In Italy, Agip contributed to refineries like Sannazzaro de' Burgondi, constructed in 1963 with a processing capacity of 180,000 barrels per day, producing up to 45 varieties of fuels.^[31] The Livorno refinery, operational since 1936, added 105,000 barrels per day, focusing on lubricant bases, fuel oil, and gasoline.^[32] Further capacity came from the Taranto facility at 6.5 million tonnes annually, supplying southeastern Italy and employing around 500 personnel.^[33] Eni's Italian refining system, encompassing Agip's legacy assets, also includes Sannazzaro, Taranto, Livorno, and a 50% interest in Milazzo.^[34] Marketing strategies emphasized competitive pricing and brand visibility through Agip-branded service stations. By importing Soviet crude, Agip achieved the lowest gasoline prices in Europe during the mid-20th century, enhancing market penetration.^[13] Between 1956 and 1960, Agip established foreign distribution companies for gasoline and lubricants in Greece, Austria, Switzerland, and across much of Africa.^[35] The retail network expanded into Central and Eastern Europe, featuring hundreds of stations under the Agip banner. Downstream distribution encompassed wholesale and retail sales of diesel, LPG, bitumen, and fuel oil. Eni, incorporating Agip's operations, maintained leadership in Italy's refining and marketing sectors while optimizing its network, including the sale of 516 Italian stations equivalent to 2.5% market share.^[3] Divestitures in the 2010s reduced the European footprint, with sales of 173 Agip stations in Hungary (2016), 125 in the Czech Republic and 41 in Slovakia (2015), and others in Slovenia and Romania.^[36]^[37]

Corporate Identity and Branding

The Six-Legged Dog Logo and Marketing

The six-legged dog logo originated from a 1952 public competition organized by Agip to design roadside billboards promoting its Supercortemaggiore gasoline brand.^[38] The winning entry, a stylized black silhouette of a fire-breathing dog with six legs, was created by Italian sculptor Luigi Broggini under the pseudonym Giuseppe Guzzi.^[39] ^[40] Agip's leadership, including Enrico Mattei, selected the design for its aggressive and dynamic qualities, symbolizing strength, energy, and optimism amid Italy's post-war economic recovery.^[41] The logo's six legs have inspired multiple interpretations, including representations of a car's four wheels plus the driver's two legs, or a mythical creature blending canine loyalty with draconic power to evoke fuel's transformative energy.^[42] ^[43] Accompanied by the slogan "Il cane a sei zampe, fedele amico dell'uomo a quattro ruote" ("The six-legged dog, faithful friend of man with four wheels"), it positioned Agip as a reliable partner in mobility.^[43] Following Agip's integration into Eni in 1953, the emblem became central to the conglomerate's identity, appearing on gas stations, vehicles, and advertisements across Europe.^[4] In marketing, the logo featured prominently in billboard campaigns during Italy's economic miracle of the 1950s and 1960s, emphasizing premium fuels and national pride in energy independence.^[44] Agip leveraged it for motorsport sponsorships, notably with Ferrari in Formula 1 from the 1960s onward, where the dog's image adorned racing cars to associate the brand with speed and performance.^[45] Subsequent restylings maintained the core motif while adapting to modern aesthetics; for instance, in the 1970s, designer Bob Noorda simplified it for Unimark International, placing a shorter dog on a yellow background.^[39] By the 1990s, under full Eni branding, the logo symbolized innovation and global reach, evolving into a versatile icon for downstream operations without altering its foundational aggressive character.^[4]

Controversies and Legal Challenges

Corruption Allegations and International Deals

In 2011, Eni, operating through its subsidiary Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd (NAE), acquired a 50% interest in Nigeria's OPL 245 offshore oil block alongside Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), following a settlement where the Nigerian government paid $1.092 billion to Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd, a company previously awarded the block in 1998 but whose rights were revoked and reinstated amid disputes.^[46] Allegations emerged that approximately $800 million of these funds were diverted as bribes to Nigerian officials, including former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and ex-president Goodluck Jonathan's associates, to facilitate the deal's approval.^[47] Eni and Shell denied paying bribes, asserting the payment was a legitimate resolution of a long-standing title dispute originating from 1990s allocations under military rule, with Eni conducting due diligence and relying on Nigerian government representations.^[48] Italian prosecutors in Milan charged Eni executives and intermediaries with international corruption in 2017, claiming the companies knowingly participated in a scheme where Malabu siphoned funds to officials, supported by evidence from forensic accounting and witness testimonies tracing payments.^[49] A 2019 pretrial ruling by Judge Claudio Gittin found sufficient evidence of bribery, describing the transaction as structured to obscure illicit flows, though full trials proceeded.^[49] Eni countered that no senior management authorized bribes, as confirmed by Italian financial police investigations in 2016, and emphasized the deal's transparency via escrow arrangements.^[48] Parallel probes in the Netherlands, UK, and US yielded mixed results, with Dutch authorities dropping charges against Eni in 2023 but facing calls from anti-corruption groups to reopen due to perceived leniency.^[47] In March 2021, a Milan court acquitted Eni, Shell, and all 11 defendants of corruption charges, ruling insufficient proof of direct bribery by the companies despite acknowledging potential recipient-side corruption.^[50] An appeals court upheld the acquittals in 2022, prompting criticism from the OECD Working Group on Bribery for Italy's judicial handling, which it deemed undermined anti-corruption enforcement.^[51] Subsequently, in 2023, Italian courts convicted the Milan prosecutors of misconduct for withholding exculpatory evidence, including internal Eni documents, a ruling affirmed on appeal in October 2025.^[50] Nigeria initiated arbitration against Eni at ICSID in 2018, alleging invalidity of the block award due to corruption, but claims were partially dismissed by 2025, with Eni securing judgments against Malabu for $1.3 billion in related suits.^[52] Beyond OPL 245, Eni/Agip faced scrutiny in other international contexts, such as a 2024 Nigerian House of Representatives probe into alleged $72 million fund diversion involving Nigerian Agip Oil Company and partners, stemming from petitions on unpaid royalties and contracts, though no formal corruption charges were filed by mid-2025.^[53] In August 2024, opposition figure Atiku Abubakar accused irregularities in Oando PLC's acquisition of Eni/Agip's Nigerian onshore assets for $783 million, claiming undervaluation and political favoritism, but Eni described the sale as compliant with regulatory approvals.^[54] These cases highlight recurring tensions in Eni's African operations, where judicial outcomes often favor acquittals amid claims of evidentiary gaps, contrasting with persistent advocacy from groups like Transparency International for stricter accountability.^[47]

Environmental and Community Criticisms

Agip's operations, particularly through its subsidiary Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), have faced significant environmental scrutiny in Nigeria, where oil spills have repeatedly contaminated waterways and farmlands. In the Ikebiri community of Bayelsa State, a 2010 pipeline rupture operated by NAOC released crude oil that polluted creeks and groundwater, leading to a lawsuit filed in Milan in 2017 by local residents seeking €2 million in cleanup and compensation; the case was settled out-of-court in 2020 without admission of liability.^[55]^[56] Similar incidents include a 2021 spill from NAOC's Idu Well 11 in Bayelsa, prompting shutdown and remediation efforts, and ongoing leaks from the Ogboinbiri-Tebidaba pipeline reported since 2011, which affected fishing and agriculture in affected communities.^[57]^[58] Eni, NAOC's parent, reported over 550 spills in the Niger Delta in 2014 alone, contributing to broader ecosystem degradation documented by Amnesty International, though company data often understates volumes compared to independent assessments. In Italy's Basilicata region, where Agip (under Eni) has extracted oil from the Val d'Agri fields since the 1980s, criticisms center on wastewater reinjection practices that allegedly induced seismic activity and contaminated aquifers. A 2010s lawsuit by local residents against Eni for environmental damage from reinjected produced water resulted in a court-mandated provision of free natural gas to affected households as compensation, highlighting risks to water resources and agricultural lands.^[59] Extraction activities have been linked to a "resource curse" effect, with studies showing stagnant or negative impacts on social development indicators like employment and health despite revenue inflows, amid allegations of regulatory bypasses and corruption trials involving Eni personnel since 2017.^[60]^[61] Community grievances in Nigeria have manifested in protests and legal actions over livelihood losses and inadequate remediation. In Egebekiri, Bayelsa, residents blockaded NAOC facilities in 2021, demanding royalties unpaid since oil exploration began over 40 years prior, citing pollution's role in diminishing fishing yields and potable water access.^[62] The Aggah community filed complaints against Eni and NAOC in 2017 for health impacts from gas flaring and spills, including respiratory issues and crop failures, leading to ongoing litigation.^[63] In Kwale, drilling wastes containing radioactive materials have been blamed for unexplained deaths and pond contamination since the 2000s, prompting community demands for facility relocation.^[64] These disputes underscore tensions between extractive benefits and localized harms, with NAOC's operations sold to Oando PLC in 2024 amid persistent claims.^[65]

Economic Impact and Legacy

Achievements in Energy Independence and Innovation

Agip's exploration efforts in the Po Valley during the post-World War II era marked a pivotal step toward Italy's energy self-sufficiency. In 1944, Agip discovered the Caviaga gas field through exploratory drilling guided by geophysical surveys, proving the presence of substantial hydrocarbons in buried anticlines and initiating commercial natural gas production.^[66]^[67] This was followed by the 1949 Cortemaggiore discovery near Piacenza, where Agip identified methane deposits at depths of approximately 4,800 feet, estimated to yield up to 600,000 cubic meters of gas daily, alongside associated oil reserves.^[68]^[69] These finds supplied indigenous fuel for electricity generation and industry, reducing Italy's dependence on imported coal and foreign oil amid postwar shortages and supporting the nation's economic reconstruction.^[5] By the early 1950s, cumulative discoveries in the Po Valley, including fields like Fontevivo and Podenzano identified via Agip's geophysical work, enabled natural gas to constitute a growing share of Italy's energy mix, with production ramping up to fuel thermoelectric plants and manufacturing.^[70] This domestic output, peaking in influence during Eni's 1953 formation—which integrated Agip's upstream activities—helped achieve partial energy autonomy, as articulated in state policies prioritizing national hydrocarbon development over dismantling the agency.^[2]^[71] In terms of innovation, Agip advanced subsurface exploration in Italy by adopting early geophysical methods, including gravimetric, magnetic, and seismic reflection surveys pioneered by figures like Tiziano Rocco from the 1930s onward.^[72] These techniques, often employing imported Western equipment and international training, allowed precise mapping of Po Valley structures despite challenging alluvial terrain, leading to over 180 hydrocarbon finds by the 1980s.^[73]^[74] Under Enrico Mattei's leadership from 1945, Agip cultivated techno-managerial expertise through global networks, enhancing drilling efficiency and reserve delineation without relying on unproven foreign concessions initially.^[5] Such capabilities laid foundational precedents for integrated energy operations, though later Eni expansions overshadowed standalone Agip innovations.

Criticisms of State Control and Inefficiencies

Critics of Agip's state ownership, particularly as a core subsidiary of the state-controlled Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) established in 1953, have highlighted how political interference often prioritized national prestige and employment over commercial viability. During the Fascist era, Agip's management inexperience and weak competitive positioning were exacerbated by government directives that treated the company as an instrument of autarky, limiting its ability to secure foreign concessions and adapt to market dynamics.^[8] Post-World War II, under leaders like Enrico Mattei, Agip's aggressive expansion into natural gas and international deals was driven by state mandates to assert Italian energy independence, but this frequently resulted in overambitious projects burdened by bureaucratic oversight and patronage appointments rather than merit-based decisions. By the early 1980s, these structural issues manifested in severe operational inefficiencies, with ENI—encompassing Agip's upstream and downstream activities—accumulating debts exceeding $20 billion, equivalent to about 5 percent of Italy's gross national product at the time. The company's sprawling diversification into non-core sectors like textiles and plastics generated consistent losses, such as $871 million in 1983, earning ENI the moniker "the hospital" for its chronic unprofitability amid overstaffing and redundant operations typical of state enterprises serving social and political functions.^[75] Corruption scandals further compounded these problems, as political appointees exploited ENI's resources for kickbacks and favoritism, exemplified by irregularities in joint ventures that eroded shareholder value and operational focus.^[76] Such criticisms underscored the causal link between state control and distorted incentives, where ENI's mission to "serve the state" often conflicted with profitability, leading to higher costs and slower innovation compared to privately held competitors. Efforts to address these inefficiencies culminated in partial privatization starting in the mid-1990s, with sales of ENI shares aimed at insulating the company from further political meddling and aligning it more closely with market disciplines, though residual state influence persisted.^[77]^[78]

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SIX-LEGGED, BACKWARD-LOOKING, FIRE-BREATHING SHAGGY ...
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Italian Court: That ENI Bribed Nigerian Officials for Rights to OPL ...
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Residents to have free gas after lawsuit. Claims that ENI and its leadership caused environmental damage by re-injecting wastewater from the refining process ...
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Deposits were found at a depth of 4,800 feet. According to experts, the Cortemaggiore methane deposits are capable of producing 600,000 cubic meters of that gas ...
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The paper focuses on the role played by state-owned enterprise in the energy history and policy in Italy. A fundamental issue of the economic history of the ...
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Hired by Agip in. 1931, after a short period of training he led gravimetric, magnetic and electrical survey crews in Italy. Rocco soon learned that a new ...
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(PDF) Techno-Managerial Competences in Enrico Mattei's AGIP
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EXPLORATION Italy to open Po Valley to competitive exploration
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The corruption revealed by the Enimont deal illustrates several general fea- tures of corrupt political systems. First, the economic impact of high-level cor-.
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COMPANY NEWS; Privatization Is Crucial for Italy's ENI
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italy's state owned eni struggles toward privatization
A chief concern in the privatization of ENI is how it will survive the spinoff of Agip and Snam interests while being dragged down by a debt ridden Enichem and ...