Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Ukraine blacklist designation
Ukraine blacklisted Belorusneft in October 2022, extending the company's sanctions exposure to another major neighboring market.
2021
European Union sanctions
The European Union added Belorusneft to its sanctions list on 2 December 2021. Switzerland joined the corresponding sanctions on 20 December.
2021
Belorusneft refutes contract-breach allegations in Ecuador
Company response
In April 2021, Belorusneft stated that it honors its contractual commitments in Ecuador and disputed media reports about its operations there. The company's statement was a response to allegations of contract breach in the country. Belorusneft said it fully performs its contractual obligations in Ecuador and denied that the media reports about its local operations were accurate. The company did not provide further details in the statement as summarized.
Belorusneft said it honors its contractual commitments in Ecuador and disputed media reports about its operations there.
Company response
Denial — Belorusneft
Belorusneft honors its contractual commitments in Ecuador in full
Source excerpt
The Belarusian industrial group Belorusneft honors its contractual commitments in Ecuador in full, Belorusneft's representatives told BelTA.
According to the source, recent mass media reports about the company's operation in Ecuador do not reflect the reality.
2011
United States sanctions over Iran-related business
The United States Department of State sanctioned Belorusneft because of business dealings with Iran. The measure became a significant part of the company's international regulatory history.