Texas Oil Man's Claim In Kazakh Rhubarb Survives Motion To Dismiss

MANHATTAN (CN) – A federal judge has denied an Italian company’s request to dismiss a case accusing it of stealing confidential, proprietary information to develop a Kazakh oil field.Texas oil man **Jack Grynberg sued **ENI SpA fka AGIP , claiming he shared confidential information about the Karachaganak oil field with British Gas, and that British Gas used it to create a partnership to develop the field with ENI. ENI sought summary judgment for expired statute of limitations. U.S. District Judge Robert Carter denies the request, without prejudice. See ruling.