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​Exxon oil deal in Liberia proceeded despite corruption concerns, Global Witness report says

( March 29, 2018, 19:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Exxon proceeded with a $120 million oil deal in Liberia in 2013 despite corruption concerns, the nongovernmental organization Global Witness said in a new report.  "Exxon knew that the oil block, known as Block 13, had been previously awarded through bribery," the NGO said. "It also suspected the block was partially owned by former Liberian politicians who may have illegally granted it to themselves while holding office. But despite its concerns, Exxon went ahead with the deal, using the Calgary-based company Canadian Overseas Petroleum as a go-between to purchase the block."Statement follows. Please see attached report....

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