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.
Incident Tag: Negligence
Durban’s poor fight for clean air
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.
Durban’s poor fight for clean air
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.
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.
Shell told to pay Nigerians $1.5bn pollution damages
Shell ordered to pay damages for pollution; degradation of creeks; spoiling of crops and fishing – $1.5 billion.
Erika oil spill, France
‘Erika’ oil tanker, managed by Total, sinks; 30,000 barrels of heavy fuel oil dumped into Atlantic sea; considered one of biggest environmental disasters in France; immense damages to local fishing industry; Total charged with negligence – 200m euros in damages + 375,000 euros fine.
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.
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 Fined for Its Failure To Equip Firefighting Workers
US OSHA fines Chevron for willfully failing to provide protective equipment to employees at Richmond refinery despite requests since early 1980s – $877,000.