Eni
November 16, 2023
Nigeria is withdrawing civil claims totalling $1.1 billion against energy producer Eni SPA, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
The West African country’s justice ministry will waive the claims before Italy’s highest court “unconditionally” and “with immediate effect” no later than Nov. 17, the report said citing a letter regarding the OPL 245 field and seen by the newswire.
Responding to a request for comment, an Eni spokesperson confirmed that the group had received the letter regarding OPL 245, and said it was pleased about the Nigerian government’s decision.
In 2021 a Milan court acquitted Eni, its chief executive and Shell over an corruption case revolving around the acquisition of the Nigerian oilfield.
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