Halliburton considered bribing Nigerian officials to win contracts

[Warsai]

NEW YORK, September 3 (New Ratings) – An internal investigation into Halliburton Co reportedly revealed that the company had considered bribing Nigerian officials to win contracts a decade back.

The internal probe into Halliburton, the world's second largest oilfield services company, uncovered handwritten notes suggesting that members of a consortium led by the company had considered bribing Nigerian officials to win contracts. The consortium, named TSKJ, was formed in the early 1990s and included former Halliburton employees.

http://www.newratings.com/analyst_ne...le_463465.html

[plazul]

Foreign corporations often have to bribe officials in Third World countries to obtain necessary permits and get past government regulations but contract rigging is a much more serious crime.

Sounds like Halliburton is in for some more bad press.