BP (Beyond Petroleum)

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Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
27/09/2011
(BP (Beyond Petroleum))
Man who grew up near oil refinery files lawsuit to oil companies alleging that he developed leukemia from benzene exposure caused by repeated toxic releases.Roxanna, Illinois, USAbout LawsuitsInjuries & Diseases
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
01/04/2007BP (Beyond Petroleum)143 workers claim injury over release of toxic substance at refinery - ~$100 million in punitive damages, later reduced to less than $500,000.Texas City, TX, United StatesThe New York TimesInjuries & Diseases, Occupational Hazard
11/12/2005
(BP (Beyond Petroleum))
Massive explosion at oil depot measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale injures 43 people, destroys homes and businesses and with yet unknown environmental damage that could last for decades. Firms involved fined almost 10£ million.Buncefield Terminal, Hemel Hempstead, United KingdomBBCInjuries & 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
13/12/2004Sapref
(Co-owned by BP (Beyond Petroleum))
Toxic gases such as sulphur dioxide, nitrous oxides and benzene coming from refineries poisons air, and cause high incidence of cancer and respiratory ailments among residents, NGO says.Dourban South AfricaBBCInjuries & Diseases, Negligence, Pollution
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