Among the highlights of Bordolano’s industrial sector is Stogit, a leading company in natural gas storage. The facility became operational in 2016 and is the group’s most recently built site.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, the plant has a storage capacity of approximately 1.7 billion cubic meters of gas. It plays a strategic role in ensuring the security and flexibility of Italy’s national energy system, providing essential reserves for its supply.

But the story of gas in Bordolano began much earlier.

In the 1950s, the area was the center of a breakthrough for the Italian energy industry.

Enrico Mattei promoted the research that led to the discovery of a significant methane deposit beneath Bordolano.

This reserve proved to be one of the most important of its time, contributing to the expansion of the national gas network during a crucial phase of reconstruction and economic growth.

The most spectacular episode linked to the deposit occurred in 1952 when a massive gas blowout ignited into a towering flame that burned continuously for days. The event was so dramatic it drew national and international media attention.

The famous American engineer Paul “Red” Adair—renowned for tackling oil well fires—was brought in to extinguish the blaze. He used an innovative technique: suppressing the flames with a controlled explosion, turning fire itself into a weapon. The event remains a landmark moment in the history of Italian energy, marking Bordolano as a key site in the country’s industrial legacy.

Today, the Stogit facility is a cutting-edge technological hub and a model of environmental integration. The site covers 17 hectares, 8 of which are dedicated to green space. It has 970 tall trees, over 40,000 evergreen shrubs, and four artificial ponds surrounded by aquatic vegetation. This thoughtful design reduces the plant’s environmental impact and supports local biodiversity.

From a place of pioneering discovery to a strategic energy infrastructure, Bordolano continues to play a key role in Italy’s energy landscape—while keeping alive the memory of its remarkable past.