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Brazilian Authorities Launch Probe Against Sembcorp Marine Unit

Mar 24, 2023

Brazilian authorities have reportedly launched a preliminary investigation into the Brazilian subsidiary of the Singapore-based marine and offshore engineering group Sembcorp Marine.'Sembcorp Marine Ltd wishes to inform that it has come to its…

UK's SFO Seizes More than $8M from Ex-Petrobras Employee

Mar 17, 2023

Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) can seize more than $8 million of illicit cash linked to a massive Brazilian corruption scandal involving state-run oil company Petrobras, a London court ruled on Friday.The SFO successfully applied to confiscate $7…

TechnipFMC Pays Final Installment to Petrobras in Bribery Settlement Case

Jun 25, 2021

Brazilian oil company Petrobras said Friday it had received the third and final installment from TechnipFMC-affiliated companies as part of a leniency agreement struck in 2019 to resolve anti-corruption investigations in Brazil.Petrobras said…

Samsung Heavy Settles Brazil Graft Investigation for $149M

Feb 23, 2021

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries agreed to pay 812 million reais ($148.56 million) in a leniency deal with Brazilian authorities to settle corruption investigations, federal prosecutors said late on Monday.On its website, the…

Petrobras' Top Corruption Buster to Step Down

Feb 02, 2021

The chief compliance officer at Brazil's Petrobras is planning to step down in March, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in what would be the third exit by the state-owned oil firm's top corruption buster in three years.Petroleo Brasileiro SA…

Brazil: Petrobras receives $45M in Vitol Corruption Settlement

Dec 30, 2020

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said that it had received 232.6 million reais ($44.65 million) on Tuesday in a settlement with Swiss energy trading firm Vitol, which was implicated in a sprawling national corruption probe.Petroleo Brasileiro SA…

Brazilian Prosecutors Sue Maersk Over Alleged Corruption

Dec 11, 2020

Federal prosecutors in Brazil filed a civil lawsuit against Danish shipping company Maersk and former executives representing the firm for alleged corruption involving shipping contracts with state-run oil firm Petrobras, they said on Friday…

UK Fraud Office Secures Assets Linked to Brazilian Bribery Scandal

Nov 13, 2020

The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said on Thursday it had secured just under 1.2 million pounds ($1.6 million) from a Brazilian national implicated in Brazil's 'Operation Car Wash', the country's biggest bribery investigation that began in 2014…

Operation Car Wash: Seadrill Served with Search and Seizure Warrant in Brazil

Sep 24, 2020

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill said Thursday its Brazilian subsidiary had been served with a search and seizure warrant in relation to a bribery investigation.'Seadrill Limited confirms that today its subsidiary Seadrill Serviços de Petroleo…

Golar Unit Names New Boss as Former CEO Steps Down Amid Bribery Probe in Brazil

Oct 12, 2020

Golar LNG said on Monday Hygo Energy Transition Ltd, a joint venture between Golar and U.S. private equity firm Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, has appointed Paul Hanrahan as chief executive officer after Eduardo Antonello stepped down, following a corruption investigation in Brazil…

Golar Unit CEO Takes Leave of Absence Amid Corruption Probe

Sep 29, 2020

Golar LNG said on Tuesday Hygo Energy Transition Ltd Chief Executive Officer Eduardo Antonello has taken leave of absence with immediate effect, following a corruption investigation involving him in Brazil.Golar said Antonello's leave was in…

Ex-Maersk Executive Charged in Petrobras Corruption Scheme

Aug 23, 2020

Brazilian prosecutors pressed charges on Friday against two people for an alleged scheme to obtain confidential market information from Petrobras to benefit A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world's largest shipping company.The case stems from an investigation…

Ocyan Aims for Bigger Offshore Platforms to Cement Comeback

Aug 04, 2020

Offshore oil industry supplier Ocyan plans to participate in bids for much bigger platforms than it currently has in Brazilian waters, the world’s largest market for floating platforms, Chief Executive Roberto Bischoff told Reuters.He said Ocyan…

SembMarine's Former Consultant in Brazil Gets 19 Years in Prison

Feb 21, 2020

Singapore-based offshore rig builder Sembcorp Marine has said that its former consultant in Brazil has been sentenced to 19 years and four months in prison.SembMarine said Friday that Guilherme Esteves de Jesus (“GDJ”), had been convicted by…

Ex-SembMarine Brazil Director Charged with Bribery, Money Laundering

Feb 03, 2020

Offshore rig builder Sembcorp Marine has said that its Brazil subsidiary Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz's former director has been charged for corruption and money laundering. A former Sembcorp Marine consultant has also been charged.SembcorpMarine…

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