Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Shell Oil Company
Current Parent Company:
Shell PLC
Penalty:
$5,800,000
Year:
2009
Date:
June 16, 2009
Offense Group:
environment-related offenses
Primary Offense:
environmental violation
Violation Description:
Shell agreed to pay $5.8 million and change its practices to resolve a lawsuit relating to air pollution from its refinery and chemical plant in Deer Park, Texas.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
private litigation
Court:
Southern District of Texas
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
Case ID:
4:08cv70
Case Name:
Environment Texas Citizen Lobby, Inc. et al v. Shell Oil Company et al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type:
settlement
Facility State:
Texas
HQ Country of Parent:
United Kingdom
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
oil and gas
Specific Industry of Parent:
oil & gas
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