Equilon Enterprises

Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
20/01/2015
(Equilon Enterprises)
Oil companies fined for Clean Air Act violations. Civil penalty - $900,000.Texas, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyFraud, Pollution
05/10/2006
(Equilon Enterprises)
Violations of the Clean Air Act from 1999 through 2004; companies produced and distributed noncomplying fuel to motor vehicles threatening public health. Civil penalties for  - Shell $600,000 & BP $900,000.United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyPollution
16/02/2005
(Equilon Enterprises)
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 StatesUS Environmental Protection Agency, (2)Negligence, Pollution
31/12/2001
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01/01/2000
Equilon EnterprisesFailure to accurately report chemical releases (cyclohexane and MTBE) used at facility - $16,500.Bakersfield, CA, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyFraud
01/11/2001Frontier El Dorado Refining LLC
(Co-owned by Equilon Enterprises)
Investigation suggests hazardous wastes or constituents released from oil refinery may have contaminated groundwater, surface water and soil.Kansas City, MO, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyPollution
21/03/2001
(Equilon Enterprises)
3 petroleum refiners controlling 9 refineries ordered to reduce illegal harmful air pollution - NO & SO2 - by over 60,000 tons/year & also fined for alleged hazardous waste and toxics violations - civil penalties $9.5 million & environmental projects for pollution affected communities $5.5 million & installing pollution-control equipment ~$400 million.Delaware, Louisiana, Texas, California, Washington - USUS Environmental Protection AgencyPollution
10/06/1999
(Equilon Enterprises)
Ill-maintained pipeline ruptures and releases over 230,000 gallons of gasoline and ignites - 3 people killed, including two ten-year-old boys; over 9 injured; home destroyed; resulting fire killed over 100,000 fish and other aquatic organisms; massive environmental damage on creeks and soil. Civil and criminal penalties on Shell and Olympic - $92 million.Bellingham, WA, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyDeaths, Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Pollution