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Coral Energy, a Dubai-based oil trader and storage company, has hired Mercury Public Affairs for Washington representation.
The company is among the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabian energy companies to purchase heavily discounted Russian crude oil, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The Persian Gulf countries use the cheap Russian oil for internal use and refining, while exporting their own barrels at higher market rates.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, a move that triggered sanctions from the US and European Union, Coral Energy has handled dozens of shipments of Russian oil to Turkey, Tunisia and some European nations.
Mercury has Toby Moffett, former Connecticut Democratic Congressman; and Bryan Lanza, communications director for the Trump transition team, handling Coral Energy.
Omnicom owns Mercury.
Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy has hired Mercury Public Affairs for government relations advice and services, including outreach to government officials and potentially US media outlets.
Mercury has signed Institut Macaya, a Haitian think tank organized by business leaders to end the cycle of crises that have long ravaged the Caribbean country.
Connector Inc. has signed on as primary government affairs counsel to Iraqi politico Hussein AlAnkoshei.
Soma Oil and Gas Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company focused on upstream petroleum exploration and development opportunities off the coast of Somalia. is looking for US partners.
Keybridge Communications signs on to pitch Switzerland as America's "quiet ally in prosperity."
