BP (Beyond Petroleum)

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Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
31/12/1997
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01/01/1995
BP (Beyond Petroleum)Construction of BP's OCENSA pipeline causes soil erosion, spoiled crops and fish ponds being starved of water, destroying livelihoods.  BP also allegedly benefited from the activities of paramilitaries employed to guard the pipeline, who intimidated the local population, obstructed farming and suppressed legitimate opposition to the pipeline - millions of £ in out-of-court settlement.ColombiaBusiness & Human Rights Resource CenterBeatings & Violence, Death Threats, Pollution