Italian ENI estimates at 1.5 billion euro cost of the three pipelines that she is willing to sell to settle claims by European antitrust regulators. "The cost of these three pipelines - around 1.5 billion euros," - said at a press conference the head of ENI, Paolo Scaroni, adding that more than half that amount - 800 million euros - could bring sales Transavstriyskogo Pipeline (TAG), transmits Reuters.
Earlier today, the European Commission (EC) welcomed the proposals ENI to sell gas. As stated in the press release, the EU executive body, the Italian company has expressed its willingness to sell its stakes in three international pipelines - TAG (transports Russia"s gas transit to Italy via Austria), TENP (Trans-European gas pipeline) and Transitgas - the last pass through the territory of Germany. The European Commission believes that this decision may allay concerns about the fact that ENI, may violate EU antitrust laws by abusing a dominant position in the Italian gas market.
Unofficial reports that ENI may sell its stakes in three international pipelines, appeared on January 20 this year If the Italian company did not agree with the European Commission, the competition she faces a fine of up to 1 billion euros. Investigation of ENI is from 2007
ENI - one of the world"s largest energy companies, operates in 70 countries. The company employs 73 thousand staff. ENI and Russia"s Gazprom owns 50% in the South Stream AG - the operator of the offshore section of gas pipeline South Stream, which passes through the Black Sea in the countries of South and Central Europe.
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