Vantage Drilling: Justice Department ends FCPA probe
Vantage Drilling Company, an offshore drilling contractor, announced this week that it will not be facing an enforcement action from the Department of Justice regarding a previously disclosed investigation into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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