Olympic/ Shell Settle with U.S. and State of Washington for $92 Million in Connection with Fatal Pipeline Rupture — Settlement includes $77 million in state-of-the-art spill prevention work in nine states

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.