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Extractive Industries/Mining/Oil & Gas
Houston, Texas, United States
Nationality of Foreign Officials: Kuwait
Summary of Allegations:
In September 2005, Basil Al Jarah, a Unaoil executive, allegedly met with Laurent Poidevin, then sales and marketing VP for FMC Technologies. At the meeting, Al Jarah allegedly convinced FMC Technologies to hire Unaoil to allegedly obtain a contract to install between four and six new loading arms at a major port in Kuwait.
The agreed upon consultancy agreement allegedly contained commitment of 10% by FMC Technologies to be passed onto another company for making introductions, to Unaoil to be passed onto "the big cheese in Kuwait," and to Unaoil to be split internally.
Poidevin allegedly had no problems with the terms of the commitment as long as it is not made out in individual names. At the end of the meeting, Poidevin allegedly indicated that he will run the commitment by his CEO and send the commitment email to be signed by both parties.
Approximate Alleged Payments to Foreign Officials: Unspecified
Business Advantage Allegedly Obtained: government contract
Agencies: United States: Department of Justice
Results:
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Ongoing: Yes
Details:
On 28 March 2016, FMC Technologies received an inquiry from the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") related to the DOJ's investigation of whether certain services Unaoil provided to its clients, including FMC Technologies, violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"). FMC Technologies is cooperating with the DOJ's inquiry and are conducting their own internal investigation.
Discovery Method: Media or Investigative Report
Details:
Investigative report by Fairfax Media and the Huffington Post revealed the allegations of bribery involving multinational corporations, including FMC Technologies.
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