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The oil and gas sector was the subject of the highest number of completed cases over
the past four years, according to the Ernst & Young UK Bribery Digest , which reviews
completed bribery and corruption cases in the UK. This includes a completed case undertaken
in 2012 of individuals involving confidential information supplied to bidders for projects
in the oil and gas sector.
Oil and gas is traditionally seen as higher risk because it operates in difficult environments,
with the attendant risk of bribes and of facilitation payments. Facilitation payments, often to
expedite bureaucratic actions, remain illegal under the new act.
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