-- Two top executives of energy trading company Vitol in the U.S. are being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Reuters reports Wednesday, citing "two sources with direct knowledge of the matter."

-- The investigations pertain to a bribery case involving Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA, the report said.

-- Vitol said they have a zero tolerance policy for bribery and corruption, Reuters reported.

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-corruption-oil-traders-exclusi/exclusive-fbi-investigating-top-vitol-executives-in-americas-sources-idUSKCN1Q21Z6

Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 13, 2019 13:05 ET (18:05 GMT)

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