Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)

Filter tag: Negligence(clear filter)

Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
01/03/2016Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Two new legal cases launched against the oil giant Shell over damage caused to the environment in Nigeria from repeated large scale oil spills.  Ogoni, Rivers, NigeriaLeigh DayNegligence, Pollution
31/12/2014
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01/01/2014
Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Shell reported 204 Niger Delta oil spills in 2014.Niger Delta, Rivers, NigeriaAmnesty InternationalNegligence, Pollution
23/09/2012Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)After four year delay, Shell still has not cleaned up pollution caused by its two massive oil spills in two populated areas.Bodo & Gokana, NigeriaThe GuardianNegligence, Pollution
12/01/2009Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Shell's gas flaring practices have not stopped, even past the 2008 December deadline posed by the Nigerian government, NGO says.NigeriaFriends of the EarthNegligence, Pollution
01/02/2007Infineum
(Co-owned by Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
Use and distribution of new chemical in commercial auto products for several years before the chemical had undergone a required review. Civil penalty - $950,000.Linden, NJ, United StatesUS Environmental Protection Agency, (2)Fraud, Negligence
31/07/2006
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01/07/2006
Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Shell fined for selling and distributing unregistered pesticide - $26,000.Las Vegas, NV, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyFraud, Negligence
30/06/2006
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01/06/2006
Motiva Enterprises
(Co-owned by Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
Vapor storage tanks - controlling gasoline vapors - improperly maintained and leaking VOC-containing vapors. Fine - $75,000.Bridgeport, CT, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyNegligence, Pollution
25/02/2006Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Shell ordered to pay damages for pollution; degradation of creeks; spoiling of crops and fishing - $1.5 billion.Bayelsa, NigeriaThe GuardianNegligence, Pollution
16/02/2005
(Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
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
13/12/2004Sapref
(Co-owned by Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
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
21/06/2004
(Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
Companies failed to review and update risk management plans for storage of hazardous chemicals - $2,000.GuamUS Environmental Protection AgencyNegligence, Occupational Hazard
11/09/2003Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)2 workers dead in massive gas escape on Brent Bravo platform. Shell admitted breaching three health and safety regulations - £900.000.North SeaBBCDeaths, Negligence, Occupational Hazard
01/01/2002
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01/01/1980

(Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
BASF and Shell to pay compensation for health treatment to 1,068 former workers after prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals at pesticide plant. Labor prosecutors say chemical contamination killed 60 workers - $316 million.  São Paulo - State of São Paulo, BrazilReutersDeaths, Injuries & Diseases, Negligence
12/11/2001Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Unacceptable levels of at least one metal or pesticide were found in 156 out of an 181 resident sample's bloodstream living near Shell factory caused by over 20 year pesticide exposure; 88 suffer chronic contamination; 59 suffered from thyroid or liver tumors - says state's health watchdog.São Paulo, BrazilPlanetark, ReutersInjuries & Diseases, Negligence
17/07/2001Motiva Enterprises
(Co-owned by Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
Leaking and corroded tank -unfit for use - explodes;  one worker killed, many others injured; approximately 99,000 gallons of spent sulfuric acid spilled into Delaware river for days; thousands of dead fish and crabs; sulfuric acid released into the air. Criminal fines - $10 million.Delaware City, DE, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyDeaths, Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Pollution
03/05/2001Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Oil spill in Ogoniland - Shell says 14 of its abandoned oil wells in Nigeria could abruptly blow up.Ogoni, NigeriaBBCNegligence, Pollution
10/06/1999
(Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
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
09/09/1998
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01/01/1917
Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)EPA cites hundreds of environmental violations at Shell's Wood River oil refinery located on the banks of the national heritage Mississippi River; excess levels of SO2 & SO air emissions, benzene; 'violations of solid waste labeling, reporting, and manifesting requirements, untimely reporting of emissions of extremely hazardous substances such as ammonia and chlorine'. Civil penalties - $1.5 million + $10 million in environmental projects.Roxanna, MO, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyFraud, Negligence, Pollution
18/07/1997Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)Shell service station's underground storage tanks affecting water supply wells. Penalty - $30,000.Ridgewood, NJ, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyNegligence, Pollution
07/11/1996
(Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
Four companies fined for violations underground fuel storage tank regulations including: inadequate inventory control, failure to conduct manual tank gauging, and failure to report and confirm suspected releases - $2,150.Arizona, United StatesUS Environmental Protection AgencyNegligence, Pollution