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 | |
16/01/2012 | Chevron | 'KS Endeavor' jackup rig explodes while drilling an exploration well for Chevron; 2 workers dead; Reuters news report alleges worker evacuation requests were ignored by Chevron; witness alleges Chevron also ignored rig engineer advise to stop drilling and evacuate staff. | Nigeria | Reuters | Deaths, Negligence, Occupational Hazard | |
16/02/2005 | (Chevron) | Service stations operating in 1990s released large amounts of gasoline containing MTBE - potential carcinogen - nearby water wells, significantly contributing to Charnock Sub-basin drinking water problem. Replacing Santa Monica drinking water $3 million/year & $1.5 million investigation costs & cleanup costs over $200 million. | Santa Monica, CA, United States | US Environmental Protection Agency, (2) | Negligence, Pollution | |
26/09/1989 | Chevron | US OSHA fines Chevron for willfully failing to provide protective equipment to employees at Richmond refinery despite requests since early 1980s - $877,000. | Richmond, VA, United States | The Washington Post | Negligence, Occupational Hazard |