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HMRC fines Petrofac subsidiary £569,157 for Russia sanctions breaches

30/06/2026

Petrofac Facilities Management Limited (PFML), an Aberdeen-based former subsidiary of Petrofac, has paid HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) a compound settlement of £569,157 after breaching UK sanctions relating to Russia.

It is the first company to be publicly named by HMRC in such an announcement.

  • The breaches occurred in 2022 and 2023 while PFML was winding down its Russian operations.
  • According to HMRC, the company supplied sanctioned industrial goods to individuals connected with Russia and provided related technical assistance.
    • These actions contravened provisions of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
  • PFML self-reported the breaches to HMRC and fully cooperated with the investigation.
  • HMRC offered a compound settlement, an out-of-court resolution typically available where breaches were inadvertent or resulted from weaknesses in internal controls, rather than deliberate intent to breach the rules.

This case marks a clear shift in HMRC's approach.

  • For the first time, the agency has publicly identified the company in a Notice to Exporters. HMRC has stated that, going forward, it may include public naming as a condition when offering compound settlements for strategic export and sanctions offences. The move is intended to improve transparency and align more closely with the practices of other UK enforcement bodies and international partners.
  • Edwige Hill, Deputy Director in HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service, said:
    • “Non-compliance with Russia sanctions is a serious offence and together with our international partners, the UK Government has implemented the most severe package of sanctions ever imposed on a major economy.
    • Naming those involved brings us into line with other enforcement partners whilst sending a clear message on the consequences of breaching sanctions rules.”
  • The UK has maintained extensive sanctions against Russia since 2022, prohibiting trade in a wide range of goods and the provision of technical assistance or services that could support Russia's economy or military capabilities.
  • Companies exiting high-risk jurisdictions are expected to maintain robust compliance controls throughout the wind-down process.

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