Youth shot dead during clashes between community members and Shell security.
Incident Tag: Deaths
Three die in oil pipeline fire in southeast Nigeria
At least 3 dead, 17 injured from oil pipeline fire.
Samsung workers get blood cancer
Samsung apologizes and sets up compensatory fund for 244 employees at chip and display plants who developed cancers and rare diseases linked to hazardous conditions, of whom 87 died.
Gas Pipeline Explosion in Sichuan
Gas pipeline explosion – 9 killed, nearly 40 injured.
2003 Gas Leak in Chongqing (China National Pet.)
Explosion at natural gas field due to workplace negligence; poisonous fumes spread into surrounding communities; entire village nearly wiped out – 243 dead, 2,142 hospitalized.
2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions
Series of explosions at chemical plant – 6 killed, dozens injured; 80km long toxic slick in Songhua River.
The Donghuang II pipeline accident
Oil pipeline explodes after oil previously leaking onto a street during the day ignited – 62 killed, 136 injured.
Shell fined £900,000 over deaths
2 workers dead in massive gas escape on Brent Bravo platform. Shell admitted breaching three health and safety regulations – £900.000.
Nigeria: new report reveals new evidence of human rights violations in oil-rich Niger Delta
Protesters at Chevron’s facility attacked by Nigerian Joint Task Force; 1 death; 30 injured.
Riggers sought evacuation before deadly Chevron blast
‘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.