MDU RESOURCES: Cascade Still Has 3 Cleanup Claims at MGP Sites

MDU Resources Group, Inc.’s Cascade Natural Gas Corporation affiliate is still subject to three claims for cleanup of environmental contamination at manufactured gas plant sites operated by Cascade’s predecessors.

The first claim is for soil and groundwater contamination at a site…

MDU RESOURCES: Knife River Still Potentially Liable at Portland

MDU Resources Group, Inc. says that, since December 2000, Knife River Corporation Northwest has been a potentially responsible party in connection with the cleanup of a riverbed site adjacent to a commercial property site acquired by Knife River Northwest from…

APACHE CORP: Unit Still Subject to Neuquen Environmental Claims

An unnamed subsidiary of Apache Corporation continues to face environmental claims relating to permits for and discharges from operations in Neuqen Province in Argentina.

In connection with the Pioneer acquisition in 2006, the Company acquired a subsidiary of Pioneer in Argentina…

APACHE CORP: MEI Subject to Actions on Vermilion Platform Fire

Apache Corporation’s Mariner Energy, Inc. (MEI) subsidiary could face civil penalties regarding a fire on the Vermilion 380 A platform located in the Gulf of Mexico.

Effective Nov. 10, 2010, MEI was acquired by the Company.

On May 25, 2011, a panel…

APACHE CORP: Reserves $135MM at June 30 for Envt’l. Remediation

Apache Corporation, as of June 30, 2011, had an undiscounted reserve for environmental remediation of about US$135 million.

The Company is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of June 30, 2011, which have not been provided for or would…

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM: Has $363MM Cleanup Reserves for 168 Sites

Occidental Petroleum Corporation, as of June 30, 2011, has remediation reserves of US$363 million for 168 sites.

As of June 30, 2011, the Company’s environmental reserves exceeded US$10 million at 11 of the 168 sites and 119 of the sites had…

SUNOCO LOGISTICS: Posts $4MM Environmental Liability at June 30

Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P. says that, at June 30, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2010, there were accrued liabilities for environmental remediation in the condensed consolidated balance sheets of US$4 million.

Charges against income for environmental remediation totaled US$1 million and less…

WILLIAMS COMPANIES: Accrues $30MM Liability for Former Ventures

The Williams Companies, Inc., at June 30, 2011, has accrued environmental liabilities of US$30 million related to assets and businesses the Company no longer operates.

These potential obligations include the indemnification of the purchasers of certain of these assets and businesses…

WILLIAMS COMPANIES: Posts $8MM at June 30 for Storage Facilities

The Williams Companies, Inc., at June 30, 2011, has accrued liabilities totaling US$8 million for environmental remediation costs for natural gas underground storage facilities, primarily related to soil and groundwater contamination.

Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., The Williams Companies, Inc. is primarily…

WILLIAMS COMPANIES: Transco Subject to Gas Compressor Facilities

The Williams Companies, Inc.’s Transco subsidiary continues to be subject to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s investigation regarding natural gas compressor stations in the states of Mississippi and Alabama.

In September 2007, the EPA requested, and Transco later provided, information regarding…

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