Brazilian prosecutor seeks another $11B in damages from Chevron for second leak

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Brazilian prosecutor seeks another $11B in damages from Chevron for second leak
By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 11:41 AM

SAO PAULO — A Brazilian prosecutor has filed a new $11 billion suit against U.S. oil company Chevron Corp. and drilling contractor Transocean Ltd for a second leak in an offshore oil field.

The federal public prosecutor’s office says on its website that prosecutor Eduardo Santos de Oliveira filed the lawsuit because of alleged environmental damage caused by oil that leaked from cracks on the ocean floor on March 4. It is near the offshore Chevron well where at least 110,000 gallons (about 416,000 liters) spilled late last year.

That first leak led Oliveira to ask for $11 billion damages from Chevron and Transocean.

Oliveira also wants the two companies to be prohibited from sending profits overseas.


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[Phlem]

1. This guy I like.

We need to do the same thing over small spills so we don't ever see a huge one. Or at least minimize the carelessness when they go tapping for oil.

-p

[Nihil]

2. Transocean again ... funny how that name just keeps popping up connected to major spills ...

Still, I'm sure that everyone will boycott Chevron ... for as long as it takes to get
a 3c/gallon difference in price at the pump ...