Four refiners indicted over alleged W14.2tr fuel collusion after US-Iran war
Prosecutors said the refiners already held substantial crude oil reserves at the time, meaning the price hikes were not inevitable despite the war.
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Prosecutors said the refiners already held substantial crude oil reserves at the time, meaning the price hikes were not inevitable despite the war. A GS Caltex executive is accused of deleting an internal messenger room used for pricing meetings. minsikyoon@heraldcorp.com. Two officials from HD Hyundai Oilbank's pricing department have also been indicted in the case.
Furthermore, Prosecutors also indicted four company officials. Separately, the prosecution indicted the four companies on charges of violating the fair trade act by forcing independent gas stations into purchasing their products under unfair contracts.
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Prosecutors said the refiners already held substantial crude oil reserves at the time, meaning the price hikes were not inevitable despite the war.
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A GS Caltex executive is accused of deleting an internal messenger room used for pricing meetings. minsikyoon@heraldcorp.com
according to The Korea HeraldTwo officials from HD Hyundai Oilbank's pricing department have also been indicted in the case.
according to Yonhap NewsProsecutors also indicted four company officials.
according to The Korea HeraldSeparately, the prosecution indicted the four companies on charges of violating the fair trade act by forcing independent gas stations into purchasing their products under unfair contracts.
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