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Exploration - 17 October 2012

Ecuador court orders Chevron asset seizure

As part of an ongoing lawsuit between Chevron and plaintiffs from various Amazonian villages, an Ecuadorian court has ordered the seizure of approximately US$ 200 million worth of company assets.

 

Polish PM announces 40% tax on O&G profits

Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has announced plans to tax oil and gas companies at roughly 40% of their profits as the government begins to outline what it hopes will be seen as an investment-friendly regulatory framework.