AES CORP: Appeal in Kivalina Contamination Lawsuit Still Pending

The AES Corporation says an appeal over the dismissal of an environmental lawsuit filed by the Native Village of Kivalina and the City of Kivalina, Alaska, is pending and the parties are awaiting a date for oral argument.

In February 2008,…

FRONTIER OIL: Posts $874T Remaining Cheyenne Accrual at Sept. 30

As of Sept. 30, 2010, Frontier Oil Corporation’s remaining accrual for the Cheyenne Refinery was US$874,000.

In October 2009, Frontier Refining Inc. (which owns the Cheyenne Refinery) was served with a Complaint from Region 8 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

WORLD FUEL SERVICES: Potentially Liable at Miami Int’l. Airport

World Fuel Services Corporation continues to be a potentially responsible party at the Miami International Airport.

In April 2001, Miami-Dade County, Fla., filed suit in the state circuit court in and for Miami-Dade County against 17 defendants to seek reimbursement for…

HOLLY CORP: Expends $100,000 for Environmental Issues at June 30

Holly Corporation expended US$100,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and US$1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and US$1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and US$4.1 million for the six…

HOLLY CORP: Accrues $30.1MM Environmental Liabilities at June 30

Holly Corporation’s accrued environmental liability was US$30.1 million at June 30, 2010 and US$30.4 million at Dec. 31, 2009, of which US$23.6 million at June 30, 2010 and US$24.2 million at Dec. 31, 2009 were classified as other long-term liabilities.

These…

HOLLY CORP: MRC Still Party to Cut Bank Hill Environmental Cases

Holly Corporation’s former unit, Montana Refining Company (MRC), is involved in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s environmental claims at the Cut Bank Hill site in Montana.

Prior to the sale by the Company of…

HOLLY CORP: Unit Still Party to Tulsa Refinery Cases in Oklahoma

Holly Corporation’s subsidiary, Holly Refining & Marketing Tulsa LLC (HRM Tulsa) is party to parallel Oklahoma administrative and state district court proceedings involving a challenge, originally filed by Sunoco, Inc. (R&M), to the terms of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental…

WORLD FUEL: Still Potentially Liable for Cleanup at Fla. Airport

World Fuel Services Corporation continues to be a potentially responsible party at Miami International Airport.

In April 2001, Miami-Dade County, Fla., filed suit (County Suit) in the state circuit court in and for Miami-Dade County against 17 defendants to seek reimbursement…

PETROBRAS SA: Invested $1.013B in Environmental Projects in 2009

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras invested about US1.013 billion in environmental projects in 2009, compared with about US$1.075 billion in 2008 and US$1.015 billion in 2007.

These investments were primarily directed at reducing emissions and wastes resulting from industrial processes, managing water…

PETROBRAS SA: Subject to Actions on Presidente Getulio Oil Spill

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras is party to litigation regarding the Presidente Getulio Vargas refinery oil spill.

On July 16, 2000, an oil spill occurred at the Presidente Get lio Vargas refinery releasing crude oil in the surrounding area. The Federal and…

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