By Olivia Bugault

The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its investigation into ENI SpA's (ENI.MI) Nigerian and Algerian activities without finding any wrongdoing, the Italian oil-and-gas company said Tuesday.

Eni reiterated that "neither the company nor its management was involved in any alleged corrupt activities in relation to the OPL 245 transaction in Nigeria".

The company, alongside Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA.LN), has faced allegations of bribery around the acquisition of rights to the OPL 245 block in Nigeria.

"Eni is confident that the allegations currently put forward before the Court of Milan will be found to be groundless," the company said.

Write to Olivia Bugault at olivia.bugault@dowjones.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 01, 2019 10:51 ET (14:51 GMT)

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