Probe puts Eni Val d'Agri output at risk

(ANSA) - Potenza, March 31 - Eni oil production in the Val d'Agri area of Basilicata could be hit after Carabinieri police conducted seizures at a plant at Viggiano, near Potenza, in relation to a criminal probe into alleged illegal trafficking and disposal of waste, ANSA sources said on Thursday. The Italian energy giant said it was cooperating with investigators and that its legal experts were analysing the situation, but added that it will not make any comments until the picture is clear. Another seizure was conducted at the Tecnoparco plant at Pisticci, near Matera, in relation to the probe by anti-mafia investigators that led to the five Eni employees being put under house arrest on Thursday. Furthermore, a region of Basilicata manager was banned from staying in a municipality due to the probe.