Tag: Chevron

Sunday, April 1st 2012 - 07:58 UTC
Oil leaks cast a shadow over the development of Brazil’s offshore huge reserves

Brazilian authorities identified a small oil leak off the shores of Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, the latest in a series of spills that has raised safety concerns over the development of some of the world's largest petroleum reserves.
Friday, March 30th 2012 - 07:05 UTC
Brazil’s union files lawsuit against Chevron and Transocean over oil spill

Brazil's largest oil workers union filed a lawsuit against US oil company Chevron and drilling firm Transocean that seeks to cancel their rights to operate in the country as the result of an offshore oil spill last November.
Sunday, March 18th 2012 - 19:53 UTC
Top executives from Chevron barred from leaving Brazil because of oil spills case

A Brazilian court barred 17 executives from Chevron and Transocean from leaving Brazil, pending criminal charges related to a high-profile oil spill last November. A second oil spill detected last week further complicated the situation.
Friday, January 27th 2012 - 11:25 UTC
Petrobras admits oil leak off the coast of southern Brazil

Transpetro, a subsidiary of Brazil's state-run energy giant Petrobras, said Thursday it had detected an oil leak off the coast of Rio Grande do Sul state but did not know how much had spilled.
Saturday, January 14th 2012 - 06:13 UTC
Chevron, Repsol and Statoil to drill offshore Newfoundland and Labrador

Chevron Canada Ltd., a big player in Canada's offshore oil industry, has struck a deal with Norwegian and Spanish oil companies to carry out exploration off the coast of Atlantic Canada.
Monday, December 26th 2011 - 11:23 UTC
Brazil slaps another fine on Chevron for November oil spill off Rio do Janeiro

Brazil's Environment Institute ordered US oil giant Chevron to pay another fine related to the early November oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Thursday, December 15th 2011 - 17:58 UTC
Brazilian prosecutors suing Transocean and Chevron 10bn dollars for oil spill

Brazilian federal prosecutors are suing Transocean Ltd and Chevron Corp for 20 billion Reais (10.6 billion dollars) in environmental and social damages and asked a court to suspend their operations, according to a statement yesterday.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 23:04 UTC
Brazil suspends Chevron drilling rights until it clarifies the recent oil spill

Brazil's National Oil Regulator (ANP) said on Wednesday that it is suspending the drilling rights of US oil major Chevron in national territory until it clarifies conditions of the recent oil spill in its Frade field.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 00:40 UTC
Brazil imposes maximum fine on Chevron for oil spill, but more sanctions in the pipeline

$Environment Minister Teixeira, “five of six more fines if more infractions are found”$

Brazil’s environmental agency said on Monday it will fine US Chevron 50 million Reais, nearly 28 million dollars, for a continuing oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro and the company could face several more similar fines in the coming days.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 04:04 UTC
Chevron takes full responsibility for the oil spill offshore Brazil

Chevron promised to fully clean-up a spill off Brazil's coast, the CEO of the local subsidiary, George Buck, said on Sunday, taking responsibility for an accident that has become a major test for one of the world's fastest-growing oil frontiers.