In the United States has imposed millions in penalties on ExxonMobil because of contracts with Russia’s Sechin
The U.S. Treasury Department has fined oil company ExxonMobil $ 2 million for violation of the sanctions regime.
It is reported jellyfish with reference to the press-release reads.
“The office for foreign assets control found that ExxonMobil had voluntarily disclosed the violations, and the violations can be considered outrageous,” – said in the Ministry.
It is noted that in may 2014, ExxonMobil signed eight contracts with the head of “Rosneft” Igor Sechin at the “oil and gas projects”. Therefore, therefore, the company violated the restrictions on transactions with sanctioned Russians, including Sechin.
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Recall, ExxonMobil and Chevron through congressmen are trying to prevent the extension of sanctions against Russia. As noted, the oil lobby supported the position of U.S. President Donald trump, who expressed concern about the prospect of adoption at the legislative level and the expansion of sanctions.
Oil companies are not satisfied with the measures, forbidding to establish worldwide partnership with the Russian citizens or companies under sanctions. They offered to make the bill a number of exceptions to the sanctions.
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