BP (Beyond Petroleum)

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Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
20/04/2010
(BP (Beyond Petroleum))
Drilling rig 'Deepwater Horizon' on lease to BP explodes and catches fire - 11 killed, 17 injured; 4.9 million oil barrels leaked; local wildlife, fishing and tourism immensely damaged; potential health hazards for clean-up workers and coastal residents; multiple lawsuits for companies involved; BP pleaded guilty to criminal charges; reparations and damages - over £20 billion.Gulf of MexicoUS Department of Justice, Business & Human Rights Resource Center, Financial TimesDeaths, Injuries & Diseases, Occupational Hazard, Pollution
23/03/2005BP (Beyond Petroleum)Series of explosions at BP Texas City refinery - 15 workers killed, 180 injured; reports identified numerous technical and organisational failings at the refinery and within corporate BP; criminal and civil charges - $373m.Texas City, TXCSBDeaths, Injuries & Diseases, Occupational Hazard
01/02/2002BP (Beyond Petroleum)Alleged involvement of BP in kidnapping, murder and torture of suspected pipeline activists.Casanare, ColombiaThe GuardianAbduction & Kidnap, Deaths, Injuries & Diseases, Killings, Torture