Date Company Accusation City / Area / Country Source Tags Media
26/07/2010
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16/07/2010
China National PetroleumTwo crude oil pipelines rupture and subsequently explode - 1,500 tonnes of oil spilled; within 6 days, spill stretched as far as 90 km along coast; considered worst oil spill in China's history.Xingang, Dalian, Liaoning Province, ChinaBBCPollution
30/12/2009China National Petroleum'Lanzhou-Zhengzhou' oil pipeline ruptures; 150,000 liters of diesel oil flow down Wei River and reach Yellow River, source of drinking water for millions.Shaanxi, ChinaTIMEPollution
25/03/2006China National PetroleumGas well leak - 11,500 forced to evacuate, river polluted.Xiaoyan, Chongqing, ChinaChina DailyPollution
20/01/2006China National PetroleumGas pipeline explosion - 9 killed, nearly 40 injured.Renshou, Meishan, Sichuan, ChinaChina DailyDeaths, Injuries & Diseases
03/12/2003China National PetroleumExplosion at natural gas field due to workplace negligence; poisonous fumes spread into surrounding communities; entire village nearly wiped out - 243 dead, 2,142 hospitalized.Kaixian, Chongqing, ChinaChina DailyDeaths, Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Occupational Hazard, Pollution
13/11/2005China National PetroleumSeries of explosions at chemical plant - 6 killed, dozens injured; 80km long toxic slick in Songhua River.Jilin City, Jilin, ChinaBBCDeaths, Habitat Extinction, Injuries & Diseases, Pollution
13/12/2004Sapref
(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 AfricaBBCInjuries & Diseases, Negligence, Pollution
13/12/2004Engen
(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 AfricaBBCInjuries & Diseases, Negligence, Pollution
21/01/2005
(Shell (Royal Dutch Shell))
(Exxon Mobil)
(BP (Beyond Petroleum))
300 Russian Islanders protest against oil companies for depletion of fish stocks, and destroyed forests and pastures allegedly caused by Sakhalin platform.Sakhalin, RussiaPlanet Ark - ReutersPollution
22/11/2013Sinopec GroupOil pipeline explodes after oil previously leaking onto a street during the day ignited - 62 killed, 136 injured.Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaSinopec Annual Report (p. 31) Deaths, Injuries & Diseases, Negligence, Occupational Hazard