# Industrial safety incidents at Eni facilities in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/industrial-safety-incidents-at-eni-facilities-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-07T09:39:33.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2.

Safety concerns have emerged regarding Eni industrial facilities in Italy following two separate incidents.

In late August, the CGIL trade union in Potenza criticized safety protocols at the Eni oil center in Viggiano after a blackout involving black smoke and high flares. The union reported that no formal alarms or official guidance were provided to workers during the event, leading to a precautionary evacuation.

In early September, an electrical explosion occurred at a Saipem construction site within the Eni refinery in Stagno, Livorno. The accident, part of a biorefinery development project, injured three workers. Tuscan President Eugenio Giani and Labor Assessor Alberto Lenzi expressed their closeness to the injured workers and their families, while emphasizing the need for rigorous safety inspections across the entire subcontracting chain.

## Claims

- The Italian mission to Brazil includes a delegation of over 100 companies. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Bilateral trade between Italy and Brazil reached 11.07 billion euros in 2025. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Italy's exports to Brazil in 2025 totaled 5.8 billion euros. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Italy seeks to resolve trade barriers through diplomatic and technical dialogue. (single source)
- Italy will support Brazil within the European Union regulatory framework. (single source)
- A new working group will be established between Italy and Brazil to meet annually. (single source)
- Tajani was awarded the title of Grand Master of the Order of Industrial Merit of São Paulo. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Antonio Tajani leads Italian economic mission to Brazil

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is leading a 100-company mission to Brazil to boost trade, establish a bilateral working group, and strengthen industrial ties within EU frameworks.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luc-announces-lecture-series-on-science-history-and-geopolitics

### 2026-08-25: Eni oil center in Viggiano faces safety criticism after blackout

The CGIL union is demanding clarity from Eni after a second blackout at the Viggiano oil center, citing a lack of formal safety alarms and procedures during the incident.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eni-oil-center-in-viggiano-faces-safety-criticism-after-blackout

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