Date | Company | Accusation | City / Area / Country | Source | Tags | Media |
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06/08/2012 | Chevron | Large fire erupts at refinery; 15,000 people seek treatment at local hospitals; Chevron charged with operational deficiencies and negligence - $2 million in fines and restitution. | Richmond, California, United States | The Guardian | Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Occupational Hazard, Pollution | |
04/02/2005 | (Chevron) | Protesters at Chevron's facility attacked by Nigerian Joint Task Force; 1 death; 30 injured. | Ugborodo, Delta, Nigeria | Amnesty International | Beatings & Violence, Deaths, Injuries & Diseases, Killings | |
12/08/2002 | (Chevron) | Locals blame oil companies over violent encounter with security agents; 800 protesters injured; 15 women missing. | Warri, Nigeria | Vanguard, allAfrica | Abduction & Kidnap, Beatings & Violence, Injuries & Diseases | |
26/03/1999 | Chevron | Explosion and fire at refinery - spread of noxious fumes, hundreds of local residents sent to hospitals. | Richmond, California, United States | San Francisco Gate | Injuries & Diseases, Pollution | |
04/01/1999 | Chevron | Two villages are attacked by Nigerian soldiers using helicopters and boats allegedly leased and/or owned by Chevron - number of villagers killed and injured. Chevron cleared from responsibility by US court. | Opia & Ikenyan, Nigeria | Business & Human Rights Resource Center | Beatings & Violence, Injuries & Diseases, Killings, Summary Executions, Terrorism, Torture | |
28/05/1998 | Chevron | Nigerian police and soldiers, allegedly flown in with Chevron helicopters and potentially hired by the corporation, shoot at oil platform protestors -2 dead, more than 10 wounded. One protester was taken into custody and claimed that the military tortured him. Chevron later cleared of any responsibility. | Niger Delta, Nigeria | Business & Human Rights Resource Center, Los Angeles Times | Deaths, Injuries & Diseases, Killings, Torture | |
01/01/1993 - 01/01/1967 | Texaco (Subsidiary of Chevron) | Allegations that 'Lago Agrio oil field' operations polluted rainforests and rivers, resulting in serious damages to environment and health of locals. | Ecuador and Peru | Business & Human Rights Resource Center | Injuries & Diseases, Pollution |