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ChevronTexaco Corporation

Inadequate Maintenance of Platform Emergency Equipment

Date: 10/30/2006 (Date of Penalty)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Interior

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Administrative

Amount: $30,000

Disposition: Fine

Synopsis: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the Department of Interior fined Chevron U.S.A. Inc for a violation occurring in August 2004. According to MMS: “Platform's emergency equipment had not been adequately maintained. The winch and lower flange kit on the south capsule was severely corroded and unsafe for use.”