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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Market Data E-Commerce Economy Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes Last Updated: Monday, 20 September, 2004, 20:13 GMT 21:13 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Halliburton hit with Nigeria ban President Obasanjo backs the embargo against Halliburton Nigeria has placed an embargo on government contracts with a subsidiary of US oil services firm Halliburton. It said it was taking action against Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria (HESN) as a result of negligence in security and safety matters. In 2002, radiation emitting devices used by the firm to make measurements in oil wells were reported missing in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region. The equipment was eventually traced to a location in Germany. 'Negligent conduct' At the time, Halliburton was accused of doing too little to help the Nigerian authorities recover the equipment. "The federal government has decided to place an embargo on the patronage of Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited arising from its negligent conduct which led to the loss of two ionizing radioactive sources from Nigeria in 2002," a government statement said. "Additionally, the company, among other infractions, has refused to cooperate with government authorities in ensuring the return of the sources to Nigeria and the ultimate resolution of the issue," it said. All contracts between the company and any Nigerian ministry or government agency would stop until further notice, the statement said, adding the ban had been approved by Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. Halliburton, which was headed by US Vice-President Dick Cheney until he took office in 2001, operates in both Nigeria's oil and natural gas sectors. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE BUSINESS STORIES SelectUS tobacco firms set for trialUS Fed 'set for third rate rise'Israel strike cripples businessYudhoyono boost for stock marketChina gears up for share sell-offTesco sees profits jump to �822mYukos export cut 'tests Kremlin'  SEE ALSO: Halliburton may ditch Iraq deal 08 Sep 04  |  Business US army 'to axe Halliburton deal' 07 Sep 04  |  Business US suspends Halliburton decision 17 Aug 04  |  Business Pentagon moves over Halliburton 12 Aug 04  |  Business Halliburton settles accounts case 03 Aug 04  |  Business Halliburton cuts off KBR ex-boss 19 Jun 04  |  Business RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Halliburton Nigeria government The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP BUSINESS STORIES NOW US tobacco firms set for trial US Fed 'set for third rate rise' Israel strike cripples business Yudhoyono boost for stocks News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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