Oil, Gas and Mining

Corruption and fraud in the oil, gas and mining industries props up brutal regimes and lines the pockets of kleptocrats.

All too often, revenue from oil, gas and mining deals goes missing because deals are done behind closed doors, allowing small, corrupt elites to profit at the expense of ordinary citizens. Global Witness’ investigations have shown how secrecy in this industry entrenches corruption and props up kleptocratic regimes.

The world’s largest oil, gas and mining companies are complicit in this problem. By paying bribes and doing deals in secret, they distort markets and undermine democracy by funding self-serving political elites. Companies and governments must end the secrecy and bring deals and profits into the open.