oil spill
Coverage of oil spill in the Nexus archive.
- Oando, community disagree over oil spill investigation result
Oando and a local community disagree over the results of an oil spill investigation. The spill occurred on 25 June along Oando’s six-inch Azuzuama-Tebidaba flow line in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
- Keystone pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9m penalty over Kansas oil spill
The Keystone pipeline operator, South Bow, agreed to a $26.9m civil penalty and an additional $40m for safety measures to resolve allegations of violating clean water laws following a 2022 oil spill in Kansas. The spill released nearly 13,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a creek in Washington county, Kansas.
- Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9 million over 2022 spill
The operator of the Keystone Pipeline has agreed to pay $26.9 million as part of a proposed settlement with the U.S. government over a 2022 oil spill in Kansas.
- Keystone Pipeline system’s operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
The operator of the Keystone Pipeline system has agreed to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty to the U.S. government for a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022.
- Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
The Keystone Pipeline system's operator has agreed to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty to the U.S. government for a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022. The settlement also requires an additional $40 million investment to prevent future accidents.
- Venezuela hits out at Trinidad and Tobago in oil spill spat
Venezuela warns Trinidad and Tobago about environmental and economic damage from an oil spill, escalating tensions between the two nations. Caracas highlights the environmental and economic impact as a result of the incident.
- Nature Authority to remove 40,000 tons of soil polluted in massive 2014 oil spill
The Nature Authority plans to remove 40,000 tons of soil contaminated by a 2014 oil spill near Eilat. Inspectors will oversee tractor drivers to minimize damage to the sensitive arid ecosystem, where acacia trees are struggling to germinate along polluted streambeds.
- Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations
A third Ukrainian strike has hit a Russian oil refinery in Tuapse, prompting evacuations for nearby residents. Efforts are ongoing to contain an oil spill caused by earlier strikes.