Tagged: oil and gas

United States and United Kingdom Move to Prohibit Russian Oil and Gas Imports

In a much-anticipated action, President Biden announced a prohibition on all Russian oil and gas imports. The United States relies on Russia oil for approximately 8 percent of its needs. Simultaneously, the United Kingdom announced it will reduce oil and gas imports from Russia over the next nine months.  The UK relies on Russian oil and gas imports for approximately 18 percent of its energy...

Update on Petrobas Scandal – Recent Arrests of Construction Company Executives

The sprawling Petrobas corruption scandal continues to grow and stretch across Brazil’s political and economic landscape. Prosecutors handling the case continue to reach new targets and arrest more individuals who profited from the corruption schemes. For global companies that conducted business with Petrobas, there are real enforcement risks as investigators uncover bribery activity. Recently, it was reported that Brazil prosecutors referred four companies to US...