Unione Petrolifera

What Unione Petrolifera does

Unione Petrolifera, operating as Unione Energie per la Mobilità (Unem), is an Italian nonprofit trade association (libera associazione) headquartered in Rome that represents the principal companies operating in petroleum refining, logistics, storage, and distribution of petroleum products, as well as those engaged in low-carbon and renewable energy R&D. The association's constituency encompasses 13 refineries (including 2 bio-refineries), more than 100 storage deposits above 3,000 cubic meters, approximately 2,700 km of oil pipelines, and a combined sector workforce of 21,000 direct and 130,000 indirect employees.

Unem does not sell commercial products to end customers; instead it delivers a portfolio of advocacy, information, and education services to its member companies and the broader public. Core offerings include the 'Muoversi' quarterly magazine, the 'I numeri dell'energia' energy statistics database, daily MASE fuel-price monitoring and consumer-facing price guides, product labeling and accessibility ('Self per tutti') services, and 'unem Education' training programs delivered with universities (Sapienza, Politecnico di Milano) and RemTech Expo. The association is funded through recurring membership dues paid by member companies and generates no commercial product revenue.

Its business model is regulatory and representational rather than transactional: leadership (President Gianni Murano, Director General Marina Barbanti) regularly engages with the Italian ministries Mimit and MASE, the Parliament, and EU institutions; it participates in Confindustria and FuelsEurope (Manifesto 2.0) and collaborates with ENEA, ACI, and Assaeroporti on energy-security advocacy. The association has publicly committed to climate neutrality of its members' products by 2050 and is repositioning its mandate to cover low-carbon fuels alongside conventional petroleum. There is no proprietary software product, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed revenue or financial figures.

Name

Unione Petrolifera

Legal name

UNIONE PETROLIFERA

Website

https://unem.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Unione Petrolifera (Unem) is a Rome-based Italian nonprofit trade association representing the country's petroleum refining, logistics, storage, distribution, and low-carbon energy R&D companies through advocacy, data services, publications, and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Industry Association

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (32411), Gasoline Stations (4571), Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911), Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Pricing, Loyalty & Payments Platforms (POS, Mobile Pay, Fleet Cards, Loyalty Programs) (EUALAIAK)

Keywords

• Petroleum industry association
• Fuel refining representation
• Energy policy advocacy
• Petroleum market statistics
• Low carbon fuels

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Unem operates as a trade association representing Italian companies in the petroleum sector. The organization is funded through membership dues paid by associated companies operating in refining, logistics, storage, and distribution of petroleum products and low-carbon energy products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Unione Petrolifera (operating as Unione Energie per la Mobilità, Unem) is a private Italian trade association that represents the principal Italian companies operating in petroleum refining, logistics, storage, distribution, and low-carbon energy R&D. Its core offering is collective industry representation and advocacy, complemented by information services: the quarterly "Muoversi" magazine, the "I numeri dell'energia" statistics database, daily MASE-aligned fuel-price transparency services, consumer-facing fuel labeling and pricing guides, the "Self per tutti" accessibility initiative, and the "unem Education" training programs.

Product overview

Unione Petrolifera (Unem) is an industry association representing Italian companies in petroleum refining, logistics, distribution, and low-carbon fuel R&D. Rather than offering a unified software product, Unem provides a portfolio of informational and communication services including the 'Muoversi' quarterly magazine, the 'I numeri dell'energia' statistics database, fuel price monitoring services, consumer information guides, accessibility initiatives for fuel stations, educational programs, and press release services. The organization serves both its member companies and Italian consumers by providing transparency on fuel pricing, consumption statistics, and industry developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Muoversi: Quarterly magazine published by Unem covering energy and mobility topics, featuring industry analysis, news, and commentary from the Italian petroleum and energy sector.

Products and services

• Muoversi Quarterly Magazine
• I numeri dell'energia
• Struttura del prezzo dei carburanti
• Quali prezzi trovi sul punto vendita
• L'Etichettatura dei Prodotti
• Comunicati Stampa (Press Release Service)

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FuelsEuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean refining industry association; Unem participates in and contributes to FuelsEurope initiatives including the Manifesto 2.0 of European refining, advocating for the role of refineries in energy transition.
• ConfindustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian employers' confederation; Unem participates in Confindustria events and initiatives including the 'Stati Generali dei Trasporti e della Logistica' organized by Confindustria.
• Tre MontiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnem moderates the 'Modello Abruzzo: rigenerazione e comunità' conference organized by Tre Monti, focused on regeneration and community topics.
• Politecnico di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized conference on 'Biometano e Biocarburanti: due leve per la decarbonizzazione' with the Polytechnic University of Milan.
• RemTech ExpominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Modulo Petrolifero 2026 as part of the Master in Caratterizzazione e Tecnologie per la Bonifica dei Siti Inquinati (CTBSI) program.
• Sapienza, Università di RomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the Modulo Petrolifero 2026 educational program within the Master in Caratterizzazione e Tecnologie per la Bonifica dei Siti Inquinati (CTBSI).
• ENEAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development; mentioned as contributor to Muoversi magazine discussions on energy topics.
• ACI (Automobile Club d'Italia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Automobile Club; participant in Assemblea Annuale 2026 roundtable discussion on energy security.
• AssaeroportiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Airports Association; participant in Assemblea Annuale 2026 roundtable discussion on energy security in aviation.
• Sonatrach Raffineria ItalianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian refinery operator; CEO Rosario Pistorio interviewed in Muoversi magazine on strategic role of refining capacity for energy resilience.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/upetrolifera
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/unionepetrolifera
• LinkedInit.linkedin.com/company/muoversi

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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