A series of lawsuits and criminal cases have highlighted ongoing corruption within the oil trading sector, with allegations of bribery being treated as business as usual among some of the largest independent oil trading firms. This has sparked calls for a cleanup of the industry, with suggestions that penalties need to be toughened to address the endemic corruption. The FBI's monitoring of a years-long bribery scheme by the world's top oil trader has brought to light the extent of corruption in global commodity trading. Commentary from industry insiders and journalists, including @JavierBlas via @business and using the hashtag #OOTT, has emphasized the need for reform, pointing out that the legal process and public opinion are crucial battlegrounds for challenging the status quo and advocating for change.