Protesters at Chevron’s facility attacked by Nigerian Joint Task Force; 1 death; 30 injured.
Incident Tag: Deaths
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.
Human rights impacts of oil pollution: Nigeria | Chevron cleared in Nigeria shootings
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.
Secret papers ‘show how Shell targeted Nigeria oil protests’
Confidential internal documents reveal that Shell provided logistical support to Nigerian police and military, aided security sweeps, and enlisted the assistance of Nigeria’s brutal military government to deal with protesters fueling death and violence.
BP America Refinery Explosion
Series of explosions at BP Texas City refinery – 15 workers killed, 180 injured; reports identified numerous technical and organisational failings at the refinery and within corporate BP; criminal and civil charges – $373m.
Colombian takes BP to court in UK over alleged complicity in kidnap and torture
Alleged involvement of BP in kidnapping, murder and torture of suspected pipeline activists.
Counting the Cost: corporations and human rights abuses in the Niger Delta
Field study accuses Shell of fueling death and violence in Nigeria by paying rival militant gangs.
Shell oil paid Nigerian military to put down protests, court documents show
Released documents show Shell paid Nigerian military to stop protest movements over its pollution. Protests were violently suppressed, with reported life losses.
Shell, BASF Fined in Brazil Plant Contamination Case
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.
Ford, IBM to face renewed U.S. lawsuit over apartheid-era abuses
Ford and IBM will again have to face a U.S. lawsuit claiming they encouraged human rights abuses such as killings and tortures in apartheid-era South Africa.