Rolls Royce faces second inquiry over links to Petrobras

President Rousseff is battling claims of links with the Petrobras scandal
President Rousseff is battling claims of links with the Petrobras scandal
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The deepening scandal at Petrobras has further increased pressure on Rolls-Royce, the pre-eminent British engineer that is a key supplier of power turbines to the Brazilian oil major.

Already under investigation in Brazil over claims that it paid cash to individuals to secure contracts, it has emerged that a Brazilian congressional inquiry into Petrobras is being widened to include Rolls’ relationship with the state oil and gas company, according to reports.

It is understood that this investigation is on top of an existing inquiry by the Office of the Comptroller-General — Brazil’s equivalent of the Serious Fraud Office.

Of the latest reports, a spokesman for Rolls said yesterday: “We have confirmed that we are co-operating with investigating authorities in Brazil, but are unable to comment