Snam

Separating Snam from Eni would also fit with the European Union's hopes of reforming the bloc's energy markets to allow greater competition among gas suppliers.

Monti Leaves Room for More on Eni Andrew Peaple 2012

Mr. Monti hasn't put figures on the economic benefit expected from forcing a Snam sale.

Monti Leaves Room for More on Eni Andrew Peaple 2012

There is no "delaying" on the government's part the decision to force Eni to sell its stake in Snam after Friday's measures to compel it to do so, Mr. Monti said.

Italy's Monti Seeks to Assure on Debt Effort Liam Moloney 2012

Proceeds from selling a Snam stake could, meanwhile, be reinvested in Eni's oil-production projects in Mozambique, Angola and Venezuela.

Monti Leaves Room for More on Eni Andrew Peaple 2012

Still, amid the Italian prime minister's measures is a plan to loosen oil major Eni 's grip on gas distributor Snam , of which it owns just over 50%.

Monti Leaves Room for More on Eni Andrew Peaple 2012

As other utilities sell network assets, even state-controlled Eni has come around to the full separation of gas utility Snam Rete Gas .

Nuclear-Free Italy May Fire Up Natural-Gas Revamp Matthew Curtin 2011

As other utilities sell network assets, even state-controlled Eni has come around to the full separation of gas utility Snam Rete Gas .

Nuclear-Free Italy May Fire Up Natural-Gas Revamp Matthew Curtin 2011

As a lowly leveraged stand-alone business, Snam would be readier to invest in new pipelines.

Nuclear-Free Italy May Fire Up Natural-Gas Revamp Matthew Curtin 2011

As a lowly leveraged stand-alone business, Snam would be readier to invest in new pipelines.

Nuclear-Free Italy May Fire Up Natural-Gas Revamp Matthew Curtin 2011

There is clear logic behind splitting Eni and Snam.

Monti Leaves Room for More on Eni Andrew Peaple 2012