Archives: Incidents
Filter tag: Negligence(clear filter)
| Date | Company | Accusation | City / Area / Country | Source | Tags | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/12/2004 | Sapref (Co-owned by Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)) (Co-owned by BP (Beyond Petroleum)) | 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. | Dourban South Africa | BBC | Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Pollution | |
| 13/12/2004 | Engen (Owned by PETRONAS) | 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 South Africa | BBC | Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Pollution | |
| 22/11/2013 | Sinopec Group | Oil pipeline explodes after oil previously leaking onto a street during the day ignited - 62 killed, 136 injured. | Qingdao, Shandong, China | Sinopec Annual Report (p. 31) | Deaths, Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Occupational Hazard | |
| 11/09/2003 | Shell (Royal Dutch Shell) | 2 workers dead in massive gas escape on Brent Bravo platform. Shell admitted breaching three health and safety regulations - £900.000. | North Sea | BBC | Deaths, Negligence, Occupational Hazard | |
| 25/02/2006 | Shell (Royal Dutch Shell) | Shell ordered to pay damages for pollution; degradation of creeks; spoiling of crops and fishing - $1.5 billion. | Bayelsa, Nigeria | The Guardian | Negligence, Pollution | |
| 12/12/1999 | TOTAL | '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. | Britanny coast, France | BBC | Negligence, Pollution | |
| 16/01/2012 | Chevron | '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. | Nigeria | Reuters | Deaths, Negligence, Occupational Hazard | |
| 06/08/2012 | Chevron | 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. | Richmond, California, United States | The Guardian | Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Occupational Hazard, Pollution | |
| 26/09/1989 | Chevron | US OSHA fines Chevron for willfully failing to provide protective equipment to employees at Richmond refinery despite requests since early 1980s - $877,000. | Richmond, VA, United States | The Washington Post | Negligence, Occupational Hazard | |
| 02/07/2011 | Exxon Mobil | 'Yellowstone River' oil spill occurs after pipeline raptures; estimated 1000 barrels of oil leak into river; Oil executives criticised for conflicting accounts of breach and regulators accused of failing to ensure safe operation. | Yellowstone River, MT, United States | The Guardian | Fraud, Negligence, Pollution |