FG Files Suit Against Chevron, Other Oil Firms Over Alleged Undeclared Crude Export

The Federal government has again filed a lawsuit against Italian energy firm ENI, U.S. major oil company, Chevron and other international oil firms over some crude exports.

This came 24hours after the government fined two multinational oil companies, Agip and Total, the sum of $635 million, over undeclared crude oil shipped out of the country between 2011 and 2014.

ENI believes the claim has no ground and shall resist in court. Similar requests have been put forward to several other international oil companies operating in Nigeria.

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“The claim dates back to last March and refers to a request to our subsidiary in Nigeria for a payment of about $160 million,” ENI said by email.

Chevron also in an email said: “This matter is the subject of ongoing litigation before the court in Nigeria. We will not comment further on the matter since it is already before the courts.” 

A Nigerian government official, who pleaded anonymous, confirmed the lawsuit but said he had no details.

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