LAGOS, Nigeria \u2013 \u00a0Officials say Nigeria is suing several major oil
\ncompanies for $12.7 billion of oil allegedly exported illegally to the
\nUnited States between 2011 and 2014.<\/p>\n
The Federal High Court in Lagos begins hearings next week in cases filed
\nagainst Nigerian subsidiaries of U.S. multinational Chevron, British-Dutch
\nShell, Italian ENI’s Agip, France’s Total and Brasoil of Brazilian
\nPetrobas.<\/p>\n
Officials familiar with the cases say the government alleges that the
\ncompanies did not declare more than 57 million barrels of crude oil
\nshipments. That was deduced from audits of declared exports and what was
\nunloaded in the United States.<\/p>\n
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the cases still are
\nin court.<\/p>\n
Oil companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n
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