Multiple oil spills related to oil companies in a 10 meter distance from people’s homes left uncleaned for over 7 months.
Incident Tag: Pollution
Shell to appeal refinery shutdown
Argentine government orders refinery shut down over lack of proper environmental permits and impact studies; pollution in soil samples, insufficient waste handling procedures; water from the nearby River Plate taken without permit.
Chevron and Brazil Reach Deal on Oil Spill
Spill of crude oil from undersea rock near well in ‘Frade oil’ project; Brazilian regulators claimed leak of 416,400 liters of oil – $130 million settlement with Brazilian authorities.
Chevron pays $2m fines and pleads no contest to Richmond fire charges
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.
Chevron Oil Refinery Blast Rocks Richmond
Explosion and fire at refinery – spread of noxious fumes, hundreds of local residents sent to hospitals.
CHEVRON RICHMOND REFINERY TO PAY $540,000 ENVIRONMENTAL PENALTY
Illegal bypassing of waste water treatments at refinery and failure to notify public about toxic releases – $540,000.
CHEVRON AGREES TO RECORD $7 MILLION
Violation of Clean Air Act at offshore loading terminal – $7 million.
Shell agrees to settle TX refinery pollution suit
Settlement agreed over Clean Air Act violation – $5.8 million.
Angola fines Chevron for pollution
Angola fines Chevron for environmental damage from offshore drilling spills, including pollution of beaches and damage to fishing in the Cabinda region – $2 million.
Poor oil spill clean-up methods affect Niger Delta communities
Oil spill and poor clean-up practices by locals cause environmental hazard on soil and water.