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New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

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As a result, Judge Haik imposed a civil penalty of $1,500 per barrel spilled – for a total of $81 million – and significantly increased the penalty of $111 per barrel in his original judgment. The EPA sought a penalty of $4,300 per barrel. 2:08CV00893, 2016 WL 1158075, at *4 (W.D. Adm’r of E.P.A. CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

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billion barrels of proven oil reserves as well as 5.675 trillion cubic metres of natural gas, which explains why the supermajors are not too tired of their problems in Nigeria. According to estimates from human rights groups, millions of barrels have leaked or spilt in the Niger Delta over the years. million BPD as of November 2019.

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