Big US oil companies reveal massive payments to foreign governments

The three largest U.S. energy exploration companies paid more than $42 billion to foreign governments last year, about eight times more than what they paid in the United States, according to regulatory filings. The disclosures from Exxon Mobil XOM.N, Chevron Corp CVX.N, and ConocoPhillips COP.N were required this year for thefirst time ever under a ...