Unione Petrolifera

Unione Petrolifera (UP), renamed Unione Energie per la Mobilità (UNEM) in 2020, is the Italian trade association representing major companies operating in Italy in the refining and distribution of fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum-derived products.[1]

UNEM represents 89 companies, including both full members and associate members.

The association's president is Gianni Murano. UNEM is affiliated with Confindustria (the General Confederation of Italian Industry).

History

Headquartered in Rome, the association was founded in 1948 to represent the sector's economic interests before institutional bodies and to handle technical matters common to industry companies. This includes liaison with public authorities, regulatory entities, and other representative organizations in the economic and labor spheres.

Members

UNEM's membership includes the principal companies in Italy's petroleum sector:

These companies are active in the production and distribution of petroleum products.

Controversies

In 1974, the association was implicated in the "Scandalo dei petroli" (Oil Scandal), a major corruption and price-fixing investigation that rocked Italy's petroleum industry during that period.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Unione petrolifera (up) - Enciclopedia". Treccani (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  2. ^ TIME. "SCANDALS: European Oil Assault". TIME. Archived from the original on 2026-02-27. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
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