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Royal Dutch Shell PLC

Environmental Violations at California Gas Stations

Date: 11/06/2009 (Date of Final Judgment)

Misconduct Type: Environment

Enforcement Agency: State/Local

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $19,500,000

Disposition: Judgment Against Defendant

Synopsis: Shell Oil Co. paid $19.5 million in civil and administrative penalties and costs in California to resolve violations of rules governing the underground storage of fuel at gas stations. The state alleged that Shell committed hundreds of violations statewide, including failure to maintain leak detection monitoring systems and spill alarms.