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Top Ten International Anti-Corruption Developments for January 2018
By Ian Bausback, Charles Duross & James Koukios | Morrison & Foerster LLPSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By MICHAEL COURT, LARA COVINGTON, JONATHAN EPSTEIN, RONALD OLEYNIK, LISA PRAGER | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
On July 20, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a $2 million civil monetary penalty against Exxon Mobil Corp.
Energy News Roundup: Boston On Top Again, West Stands Firm On Russia Sanctions & China Set For Brazilian Investment
By Conor O'Sullivan
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has published its 2015 edition of the biennial City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, ranking U.S. cities based on their local energy policies and initiatives, with Boston coming out on top. “All aspects of city life, from the buildings people work and live in to the ways they travel to the services… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Threat To Russia Sanctions, Hydrogen Bomb Secrets Revealed & Westar Rebate
By Conor O'Sullivan
The United States faces a struggle to impose deeper sanctions on the Russian energy sector, as European fears over collateral economic damage leave President Barack Obama with diminished options.”Energy is the economic lifeblood of Russia, which vies with the United States and Saudi Arabia to be the world’s top oil producer, and the sector is… Keep reading →
The Russian economy is heavily dependent on oil – prices of which have been falling precipitously – and sanctions imposed by western governments in retaliation for Russia’s aggressive action in Ukraine are putting extreme pressure on the country’s currency. There is concern the Russian government and/or Russian companies lack sufficient currency reserves to pay debt… Keep reading →
Energy News Round Up: Oil Prices Spiral, Kremlin Backlash over U.S. Sanctions and Solar 3D Acquisition
By Breaking Defense (pha)
As global oil prices continue to plunge based on an aggressive international trading policy by Saudi Arabia, questions are being raised about the sustainability of the U.S. shale boom. “The price of oil fell some more on Tuesday, down as low as $75.84 before closing at $77 a barrel. The decline is blamed on Saudi Arabia… Keep reading →
Ratcheting Up The Pressure: Reinforced Ukraine-Related Sanctions On Russia
By Panagiotis Bayz, Betre Gizaw, Felix Helmstädter, Nicholas Spiliotes, Christoph Wagner | Morrison & Foerster LLP
On September 12, 2014, the United States (“U.S.”) and European Union (“EU”) both announced expanded sanctions related to Russia and Ukraine. These measures seek to increase pressure on the Russian Government to stop threatening the territorial integrity of Ukraine. In general, the specific sanctions (i) target specific entities and individuals, (ii) limit access to financial markets, and (iii) prohibit certain oil related exports and activities.
