Halliburton in Iraq fuel costs row

[Nottingham]

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Halliburton in Iraq fuel costs row


The price of petrol varies depending on who the seller is
Halliburton, the oil services and construction group, has been accused by US lawmakers of charging "inflated prices" when they sell petrol to US troops in Iraq.
Halliburton charges the US government more than $1.59 (£0.95) for a gallon of petrol used by the US Army Corp of Engineers in Iraq, according to US Representatives Henry Waxman and John Dingell.

The price charged is much higher than that paid by Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organisation when it imports petrol from Turkey or other neighbouring countries at 98 cents or less for a gallon.


Halliburton, which was once led by US vice president Dick Cheney, denied any wrongdoing and insisted the prices charged by its subsidiary KBR are based on the short-term nature of its contract with the Engineers.

"Based on the entire picture, to allege that KBR is overcharging for this needed service insults the KBR employees who are performing this dangerous mission to help bring fuel to the people of Iraq," said Halliburton spokeswoman Wendy Hall.

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OH Haliburton Oh Haliburton never would it be heard of undercharging :bounce:

[revcarol]

1. United States: beware of short-term contracts.

Remember the lesson of California. And avoid long-term contracts too. Remember the lesson of California. Whatsa matta? Ya don't like those fleas from the dog you're lying down with?

How about buying from the Iraqi State Marketing Organization? Save the taxpayers big bucks. NAAAW..gotta let Halliburton have those short-term contracts.

[henslee]

2. why can't Haiburton just slide the world a goddam freebee on this one?

I mean haven't they made billions already. Plus if the things worse and the world is destroyed, they wouldnt be able to make any more money. Sounds like a prudent business decision to me.

[Nottingham]

3. Give me the contracts without other Bids & let me charge you

more for gas! Let me screw the Government its only the people's money anyway :bounce:

[denverbill]

4. We're not insulting KBR employees, Wendy.

I'm sure they are doing their best.

What we object to is Halliburton reaping the benefits of US military escorts. The goddamned US Army could do this job at 1/2 the cost you are charging. Maybe if we had Halliburton pay for the military escorts, you might deserve $1.59/gallon.

What's you per gallon profit there Wendy?

[thebigidea]

5. not to mention it causes tasty profits