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PetroNor unit indicted in Norway over alleged Congo bribes

By Martin Coyle ( January 26, 2026, 10:51 GMT | Insight) -- Hemla, a unit of Norwegian oil and gas company PetroNor, has been indicted and faces a trial over the alleged payment of bribes to the president of the Republic of Congo in return for oil licenses. “The company categorically contests the indictment ... and welcomes the opportunity to have the case thoroughly examined in court,” PetroNor said in a statement.A unit of Norwegian oil and gas company PetroNor has been indicted and faces a trial over the alleged payment of bribes to the president of the Republic of Congo in return for oil licenses. ...

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