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Eni and Litigation

Eni is involved in civil and administrative proceedings and legal actions related to the normal pursuit of its businesses.

The following tables indicate current suits concerning environmental issues and suits concerning Antitrust and Regulatory affairs.

Main environmental litigations of 2009

Criminal litigation
*Eni SpA*
Investigations into the subsidence phenomenon attributable to mining operations in the Ravenna and Northern Adriatic areas
Investigations into the alleged damage caused by emissions from the Gela plant (2002)
Investigations into the fire at the Gela Refinery due to alleged negligence (2002)
Investigations to check the quality of underground waters in the Gela Refinery area (2002)
Investigations into a fire that took place at the Priolo Refinery (2006)
Investigations into the contamination of the deep water-bearing stratum of the Priolo Refinery (2009)
*Syndial SpA*
Investigations into the presumed environmental damage attributable to the Porto Torres plant (2009)

Civil and administrative litigations
*Syndial SpA*
Contamination caused by the Mantua plant activity (1992)
Summons to appear before the Court of Venice for damage to the Lagoon caused by the Porto Marghera plants (2002)
Action for compensation of damages caused by industrial operations within the Crotone local area (2003)
Writ of summons for compensation of damages related to pollution in Lake Maggiore (2003)
Application for the restoration of the Avenza site and compensation for damages (1984)
Ministry of Environment (2005) - Rada di Augusta

Interventions by the European Commission, Italian Anti-Trust Authority, Electricity and Gas Authority and other regulatory authorities

Antitrust
*Eni SpA*
Abuse of Snam’s dominant position as assessed by the Italian Anti-Trust Authority (AGCM) (1999)
Investigation ordered by the European Commission of the operators in the sector of natural gas (2005)
TTPC (2006)
Investigation ordered by the Italian Anti-Trust Authority as regards gas sale and distribution in Italy (2009)
Eni SpA, Polimeri Europa SpA and Syndial SpA
Investigations into possible changes in antitrust regulations regarding the elastomer sector (2002)

Regulation
*Eni SpA*
Investigation conducted by the Electricity and Gas Authority on the compliance with the regulations as regards required transparency of
*Toscana Energia Clienti SpA*
Writ served by Toscana Energia Clienti SpA against Diddi srl for the interpretation of AEEG Resolution 229/01
Distribudora de Gas Cuyana SA
Proceedings on infringements, initiated by the national Gas Regulation Authority in Argentina (2004)

Other investigations ordered by the court are underway as regards some presumed irregularities within the Consorzio TSKJ (US, Italian and other Countries’ authorities) as well as gas meters.
Other investigations concern Agip KCO NV and EniPower. In 2009, three controversies concerning Eni Spa and EniPower were closed. For a complete list of current proceedings, see the Notes to the Eni Consolidated Financial Statements for 2009.