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August 2010

TESORO CORP: Reaches Deal w/ BAAQMD in June 2010 to Resolve NOVs

Tesoro Corporation, in June 2010, accepted a revised settlement offer from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to settle 44 Notices of Violation for US$370,000.

The NOVs were issued from May 2006 to April 2008 and allege violations of…

TESORO CORP: EPA’s Case on Fuel, Additives Testing Still Ongoing

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s lawsuit, filed on Feb. 5, 2010, is pending against Tesoro Corporation, in which the suit alleges violations of the Clean Air Act and corresponding regulatory requirements concerning the testing and reporting of transportation fuels and…

NORTHROP GRUMMAN: Estimates $265M-$625M for Environmental Costs

Northrop Grumman Corporation says that, as of June 30, 2010, the range of reasonably possible future costs for environmental remediation sites is US$265 million to US$625 million.

Of the amounts as of June 30, 2010, about US$126 million is accrued in…

DANA HOLDING: Accrues $15MM Environmental Liabilities at June 30

Dana Holding Corporation’s accrued environmental liabilities were US$15 million at June 30, 2010, compared with US$17 million at Dec. 31, 2009.

At June 30, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2009, other accounts receivable included US$2 recoverable from an insurer in connection with…

GOODYEAR TIRE: Records $45M Environmental Liabilities at June 30

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has recorded liabilities totaling US$45 million at June 30, 2010 and US$43 million at Dec. 31, 2009 for anticipated costs related to various environmental matters, primarily the remediation of numerous waste disposal sites and…

CELANESE CORP: Environmental Liabilities Totaled $97M at June 30

Celanese Corporation’s total environmental liabilities were US$97 million as of June 30, 2010, compared with US$106 million as of Dec. 31, 2009.

Of the US$15 million as of June 30, 2010, about US$15 million was current and US$82 million was non-current.…

TESORO CORP: Alaska DEC Enforcement Action Settled in June 2010

Tesoro Corporation, in June 2010, settled an enforcement action brought by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation related to the grounding of a vessel in the Alaska Cook Inlet on Feb. 2, 2006.

The Company settled this matter for a total…

TESORO CORP: Gov’t. Probe on April 2 Wash. Refinery Fire Ongoing

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are conducting investigations concerning the fire that occurred at Tesoro Corporation’s Washington refinery on April 2,…

TESORO CORP: Expended US$33Mil in 2010 for Benzene Regulations

Tesoro Corporation expects to spend about US$200 million in 2010 through 2013 at five of its refineries to comply with benzene reduction regulations, including US$33 million spent in the 2010 Period.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued regulations in February 2007…

CELANESE CORP: Potentially Responsible at 40 Superfund Locations

Celanese Corporation has a potential liability under the U.S. Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and related state laws (collectively referred to as “Superfund”) for investigation and cleanup costs at about 40 sites.

At most…

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