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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Angola Pollution Fine
Angola’s Ministry of Fisheries and the Environment fined ChevronTexaco $2 million for oil spills from an offshore platform that polluted beaches and damaged the local fishing industry. A government investigation found that leaks from poorly maintained pipes used to transport crude oil from platform were the cause of the spills. Chevron, which pumps almost three-quarters of Angola’s oil, reportedly promised to invest $108 million to replace the pipes.
- Misconduct Type
- Environment
- Enforcement Agency
- International
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Administrative
- Disposition
- Fine
- Date of Media Accounts
- 7/1/2002
