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Atlantic Petroleum controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1988

    Legal and commercial controversies surrounding John Deuss

    During the post-1985 revival of Atlantic, controlling owner John Deuss faced legal and commercial controversies described in historical accounts as involving carousel fraud, petroleum dealings with apartheid-era South Africa, and an unsuccessful effort to influence the oil market through cooperation with OPEC. The resulting difficulties contributed to Atlantic's financial problems and preceded its sale to Sunoco.