石油巨人通过里海管道财团 面对着 丰富普京盟友的交易的审查 Oil giants face scrutiny for deals enriching Putin's allies via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.
象Chevron和Shell这样的西方石油巨头正在接受检查,因为他们与普京的盟友和哈萨克精英集团进行交易,通过夸大预算和操纵投标来丰富他们。 Western oil giants like Chevron and Shell are under scrutiny for deals made with Putin's allies and Kazakh elites, enriching them through inflated budgets and rigged bids. 里海管道财团是一条主要的原油管道,自2022年以来向俄罗斯股东支付了8.16亿美元,向俄罗斯缴纳了3.21亿美元税款。 The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), a major crude oil pipeline, paid $816 million to Russian shareholders and $321 million in taxes to Russia since 2022. 调查显示安全削减和对2021年漏油事件报告不足,导致罚款9 870万美元。 The investigation reveals safety cuts and underreporting of a 2021 oil spill, leading to a $98.7 million fine. 尽管输油管很重要,但由于俄罗斯-乌克兰战争,它面临混乱。 Despite the pipeline's importance, it has faced disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war.