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Violation Tracker Summary for Offense Group

Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Penalty Total since 2000: $140,168,993,056
Number of Penalty Records: 85,264
Note: The totals here are adjusted to account for the fact that each current parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
Top 10 Current Parent CompaniesTotal Penalty $Number of Records
BP$34,582,215,109285
Volkswagen$21,652,764,84567
3M Company$13,545,117,93655
Occidental Petroleum$5,407,575,878195
American Electric Power$4,696,283,78426
Mercedes-Benz Group$3,114,357,70112
Duke Energy$2,534,941,91962
Cummins$2,452,625,22630
Bayer$2,227,090,25165
Exxon Mobil$2,198,623,762475

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CompanyCurrent ParentCurrent Parent IndustryPrimary Offense TypeYearAgencyPenalty Amount sort icon
BPBPoil and gasoil spill2015DOJ$20,800,000,000
Volkswagen AGVolkswagenmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2016EPA$14,700,000,000
3M Company3M Companymiscellaneous manufacturingPFAS violation2024private lawsuit-federal$12,500,000,000
Volkswagen Group of AmericaVolkswagenmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2016private lawsuit-federal(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $10,033,000,000
BPBPoil and gasoil spill2012private lawsuit-federal$7,800,000,000
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.Occidental Petroleumoil and gasenvironmental violation2015EPA$5,150,000,000
BPBPoil and gasoil spill2015MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $4,900,000,000
American Electric PowerAmerican Electric Powerutilities and power generationair pollution violation2007EPA$4,675,000,000
American Electric PowerAmerican Electric Powerutilities and power generationenvironmental violation2007MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $4,675,000,000
VolkswagenVolkswagenmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2017EPA$4,300,000,000
BP Exploration and Production Inc.BPoil and gasoil spill2012DOJ$4,000,000,000
BP EXPLORATION/MOEX/TRANSOCEAN DEEPWATER/TRITON/GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL/DEEPWATER HORIZON (NC)BPoil and gaswater pollution violation2016EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $3,377,250,000
BP Exploration & Production Inc. (Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill) (National Case) (Lead)BPoil and gaswater pollution violation2016EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $3,372,250,000
Cummins Inc.Cumminsmiscellaneous manufacturingair pollution violation2024EPA$2,000,000,000
VolkswagenVolkswagenmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2017private lawsuit-federal$1,600,000,000
BPBPoil and gasoil spill2015MS-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,500,000,000
Daimler AGMercedes-Benz Groupmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2020EPA$1,500,000,000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICAVolkswagenmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2017EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,450,000,000
Cinergy CorporationDuke Energyutilities and power generationair pollution violation2000EPA$1,430,000,000
Virginia Electric Power Co.Dominion Energyutilities and power generationair pollution violation2003EPA$1,219,200,000
Ohio Edison CompanyFirstEnergyutilities and power generationair pollution violation2005EPA$1,133,500,000
Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Halliburtonoilfield services and suppliesoil spill2017private lawsuit-federal$1,028,000,000
Wisconsin Power and Light CompanyAlliant Energyutilities and power generationair pollution violation2013EPA$1,010,950,000
TransoceanTransoceanoilfield services and suppliesoil spill2013EPA$1,000,000,000
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLCMercedes-Benz Groupmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2021EPA$875,000,000
Duke EnergyDuke Energyutilities and power generationenvironmental violation2021NC-AG$855,000,000
3M3M Companymiscellaneous manufacturingPFAS violation2018MN-AG$850,000,000
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLCMosaic Co.chemicalshazardous waste violation2015EPA$810,200,000
ValeroValero Energyoil and gasair pollution violation2005EPA$711,000,000
HOVENSA LLC air pollution violation2011EPA$705,375,000
Mercedes-Benz USA LLCMercedes-Benz Groupmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2021private lawsuit-federal$700,000,000
Monsanto CompanyBayerchemicalsPCB violation2022OR-AG$698,000,000
BPBPoil and gasair pollution violation2001EPA$660,000,000
East Kentucky Power CooperativeEast Kentucky Power Cooperativeutilities and power generationair pollution violation2007EPA$650,750,000
Wisconsin Electric Power CompanyWEC Energy Grouputilities and power generationair pollution violation2003EPA$623,200,000
Northern Indiana Public Service Co.NiSourceutilities and power generationenvironmental violation2011EPA$613,000,000
ChemoursChemourschemicalsPFAS violation2024private lawsuit-federal$592,000,000
ExxonMobilExxon Mobiloil and gasair pollution violation2005EPA$589,400,000
VolkswagenVolkswagenmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2016MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $570,000,000
ConocoPhillipsPhillips 66oil and gasair pollution violation2005EPA$539,500,000
Monsanto CompanyBayerchemicalsPCB violation2022private lawsuit-federal$537,500,000
Dynegy Midwest GenerationVistra Energyutilities and power generationair pollution violation2005EPA$524,000,000
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.Stellantismotor vehiclesair pollution violation2019EPA$515,000,000
Westar EnergyEvergy Inc.utilities and power generationair pollution violation2010EPA$509,000,000
Exxon CorporationExxon Mobiloil and gasenvironmental violation2008private lawsuit-federal$507,500,000
InvistaKoch Industriesdiversifiedenvironmental violation2009EPA$501,700,000
Tesoro Corp.Marathon Petroleumoil and gasair pollution violation2016EPA$425,450,000
BP North America Inc.BPoil and gasair pollution violation2012EPA$408,000,000
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District environmental violation2008EPA$400,950,000
Transocean Deepwater Inc.Transoceanoilfield services and suppliesoil spill2013EPA$400,000,000
DuPont de NemoursDuPont de NemourschemicalsPFAS violation2024private lawsuit-federal$400,000,000
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLCSolvaychemicalsPFAS violation2023NJ-AG$393,000,000
Monsanto Co.BayerchemicalsPCB violation2003private lawsuit-federal$390,000,000
Cummins, Inc.Cumminsmiscellaneous manufacturingair pollution violation2024CA-AG$372,000,000
AVX Corp.Kyoceraelectrical and electronic equipmentPCB violation2013MA-AG$366,250,000
Archer Daniels Midland CompanyArcher Daniels Midlandagribusinessair pollution violation2003EPA$350,900,000
Archer Daniels Midland CompanyArcher Daniels Midlandagribusinessair pollution violation2003MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $350,900,000
PSEG Fossil LLCPublic Service Enterpriseutilities and power generationair pollution violation2002EPA$344,400,000
E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and CompanyCortevaagribusinessPFAS violation2017private lawsuit-federal$335,350,000
ChemoursChemourschemicalsPFAS violation2017private lawsuit-federal$335,350,000
Marathon Petroleum CompanyMarathon Petroleumoil and gasair pollution violation2016EPA$334,912,500
Alcoa Inc.Alcoametalsair pollution violation2003EPA$334,000,000
Murphy Oil USA Inc.Murphy USAretailingenvironmental violation2007private lawsuit-federal$330,126,000
CITGO PetroleumPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)oil and gasair pollution violation2004EPA$328,600,000
Robert Bosch GmbHRobert Boschautomotive partsair pollution violation2017private lawsuit-federal$327,500,000
Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesStellantismotor vehiclesair pollution violation2019private lawsuit-federal$307,460,800
Wisconsin Public Service CorporationWEC Energy Grouputilities and power generationair pollution violation2013EPA$307,200,000
Bell Point Refining LLC hazardous waste violation2003TX-ENV$306,640,000
CHRYSLER GROUP LLCStellantismotor vehiclesair pollution violation2019EPA$305,000,000
Exxon MobilExxon Mobiloil and gasair pollution violation2017EPA$302,500,000
FCA US LLCStellantismotor vehiclesair pollution violation2022DOJ_CRIMINAL$299,718,676
PG&E Corp.PG&E Corp.utilities and power generationdrinking water violation2006private lawsuit-state$295,000,000
SunocoEnergy Transferpipelinesair pollution violation2005EPA$291,900,000
Chevron USAChevronoil and gasair pollution violation2003EPA$278,500,000
Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLCMarathon Petroleumoil and gasair pollution violation2001EPA$275,300,000
Tronox Inc.Tronoxchemicalsenvironmental violation2010DOJ$270,000,000
Louisiana Generating (NRG Energy)Macquariefinancial servicesenvironmental violation2012EPA$264,000,000
Hecla Mining CompanyHecla Miningmining and mineralsenvironmental violation2011DOJ$263,400,000
Rockwell International Corporation radioactive waste violation2017private lawsuit-federal$243,750,000
BP Products North America Inc.BPoil and gasair pollution violation2023EPA$242,000,000
Valero Energy Corp.Valero Energyoil and gasenvironmental violation2007EPA$236,250,000
ExxonMobilExxon Mobiloil and gasMTBE violation2013NH-AG$236,000,000
Plains All American Pipeline, LPPlains GP Holdingspipelinesoil spill2022private lawsuit-federal$230,000,000
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.Alpha Metallurgical Resourcesmining and mineralswater pollution violation2014EPA$227,500,000
Volkswagen AGVolkswagenmotor vehiclesair pollution violation2016EPA$225,000,000
ExxonMobilExxon Mobiloil and gasenvironmental violation2015NJ-AG$225,000,000
CSXCSXrailroadsenvironmental violation2002private lawsuit-state$220,000,000
Transocean Ltd.Transoceanoilfield services and suppliesoil spill2017private lawsuit-federal$211,750,000
Consol Energy Inc.Consol Energymining and mineralswater pollution violation2011EPA$205,500,000
Hyundai Motor CompanyHyundai Motormotor vehiclesair pollution violation2014EPA$203,300,000
U.S. SteelUnited States Steelmetalsair pollution violation2020PA-ACHD$203,128,515
Alabama Power CompanySouthern Companyutilities and power generationair pollution violation2006EPA$200,000,000
CortevaCortevaagribusinessPFAS violation2024private lawsuit-federal$193,000,000
Occidental Chemical CorporationOccidental Petroleumoil and gaswater pollution violation2014NJ-AG$190,000,000
Toyota Motor CorporationToyotamotor vehiclesair pollution violation2021EPA$180,000,000
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATIONToyotamotor vehiclesair pollution violation2021EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $180,000,000
BP Products North America Inc.Marathon Petroleumoil and gasair pollution violation2009EPA$179,000,000
Enbridge Energy Limited PartnershipEnbridgepipelinesoil spill2016EPA$177,400,000
CF Industries Inc.CF Industrieschemicalshazardous waste violation2010EPA$176,201,500
Lafarge North America Inc.Holcim Groupbuilding materialsenvironmental violation2010EPA$175,000,000
ASARCOGrupo Mexicomining and mineralsenvironmental violation2015EPA$163,500,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.