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2 March 2023 Perenco Files

Congo: European oil companies’ secret interests with ruling family

By Maxence Peigné, Amund Trellevik and Leïla Miñano

How the daughter of Congo-Brazzaville's president secretly obtained 15% in a subsidiary of Oslo-listed Petronor, a minority partner in a lucrative drilling licence Read more "Congo: European oil companies’ secret interests with ruling family"

27 January 2023 Fuelling war

Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades

By Chris Matthews, Thodoris Chondrogiannos, Sotiris Sideris and Konstantina Maltepioti

Sanctions targeting Russia’s fossil fuel earnings are now in place. But as exports by European tankers persist, revenues still flow into the Kremlin purse. Read more "Europe continues to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine with lucrative fossil fuel trades"

9 November 2022 Perenco Files

Toxic fumes and leaks: Perenco’s polluting oil business in Democratic Republic of Congo

By Leïla Miñano, Maxence Peigné, Geoffrey Livolsi, Dorian Cabrol, Alexandre Brutelle, Baron Nkoy, Lea Szulewicz, Alexandra Lucas Coelho and

Franco-British Energy giant Perenco is allegedly responsible for dozens of pollution incidents around its sites in the country. Read more "Toxic fumes and leaks: Perenco’s polluting oil business in Democratic Republic of Congo"

8 November 2022 Perenco Files

Perenco Files: the toxic world of a little-known European oil giant

By Investigate Europe

The Franco-British oil and gas corporation Perenco is little-known but powerful. We shed light on the company's footprint in the world, including alleged pollution, structures in tax havens and political ties. Read more "Perenco Files: the toxic world of a little-known European oil giant"

29 September 2022 Fuelling war

Fuelling war — how European ships keep Russia’s economy afloat

By Investigate Europe

Europe is set to phase out its dependence on Russian oil, gas and coal. But as sanctions loom and import volumes sink, a network of European ships continues to transport Russian fossil fuels and help fill the pockets of Putin’s regime. Read more "Fuelling war — how European ships keep Russia’s economy afloat"

25 July 2022 Energy Charter Treaty

ECT: ‘ecocide’ treaty puts Member States and EU Commission at odds

By Maxence Peigné

Several European governments are still considering withdrawal from controversial energy pact, documents leaked to IE reveal. Read more "ECT: ‘ecocide’ treaty puts Member States and EU Commission at odds"