Total's chief is queried over Iran contracts

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: March 22, 2007| Author: From news reports | Copyright information


International Herald Tribune

03-22-2007

Christophe de Margerie, the chief executive of Total, the French oil company, faced a night in police custody Wednesday after being questioned for the second time in six months over suspected kickbacks in Middle East energy deals. The investigation, which covers Total's role in developing the South Pars field, one of the world's largest natural gas fields, also includes the chief financial officer, Robert Castaigne, and Philippe ...

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