Legal Proceedings
−Removed: Governmental Proceedings The following is a description of legal proceedings that involve governmental authorities as a party and the company reasonably believes would result in $1.0 million or more of monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, under federal, state and local laws that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or primarily for the purpose of protecting the environment.
+Added: The following is a description of legal proceedings that involve governmental authorities as a party and the company reasonably believes would result in $1.0 million or more of monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, under federal, state and local laws that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or primarily for the purpose of protecting the environment.
As previously disclosed, the refinery in Pasadena, Texas acquired by Chevron on May 1, 2019 (Pasadena Refining System, Inc.
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The Pasadena refinery is currently negotiating a resolution of the NOVs with the Texas Attorney General.
+Added: Resolution of these alleged violations is expected to result in the payment of a civil penalty of $1.0 million or more.
As previously disclosed, the California Department of Conservation, California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) (previously known as the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources) promulgated revised rules pursuant to the Underground Injection Control program that took effect April 1, 2019.
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Chevron is currently in discussions with CalGEM to explore a global settlement to resolve the order and all past and present seeps in the Cymric Field, which would increase the amount of penalty paid.
−Removed: Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd.
−Removed: (Noble Mediterranean) received a notice of intent (NOI) from Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOEP) in April 2020 alleging breaches of the Leviathan facility’s effluent discharge permit for discharges that occurred primarily before startup of the Leviathan facility and seeking an administrative monetary sanction of 10.8 million New Israeli Shekels (NIS) (approximately 4.3 million NIS net to Noble Mediterranean’s 39.66 percent interest in the Leviathan facility), pursuant to Israel’s Prevention of Sea Pollution from Land-Based Sources Law.
−Removed: Upon consideration of Noble Mediterranean’s response to the NOI, the MOEP rescinded certain violations alleged in the NOI and reduced the penalty to 3.8 million NIS (approximately $1.2 million gross and $465,000 net to Noble Mediterranean’s 39.66 percent interest), which was paid on December 11, 2020.
−Removed: In January 2021, the United States Department of Justice and the United States Environmental Protection Agency notified Noble Energy, Inc., Noble Midstream Partners LP and Noble Midstream Services, LLC of potential penalties for alleged Clean Water Act violations at two facilities in Weld County, Colorado relating to a 2014 flood event and requirements for a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures Plan and Facility Response Plan.
−Removed: The parties are negotiating a resolution of these issues with the agencies.
−Removed: Resolution of these alleged violations may result in the payment of a civil penalty of $1,000,000 or more.
−Removed: Other Proceedings Information related to other legal proceedings is included beginning on page 78 in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
+Added: As previously disclosed, the United States Department of Justice and the United States Environmental Protection Agency notified Noble Energy, Inc., Noble Midstream Partners LP and Noble Midstream Services, LLC of potential penalties for alleged Clean Water Act violations at two facilities in Weld County, Colorado relating to a 2014 flood event and requirements for a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures Plan and Facility Response Plan.
+Added: The parties have negotiated a resolution of these issues with the agencies, which was approved by the U.S.
+Added: District Court, District of Colorado on September 28, 2021.
+Added: Resolution of these alleged violations resulted in the payment of a civil penalty of $1.0 million on October 26, 2021.
+Added: Please see information related to other legal proceedings in Note 16 Litigation .
Mine Safety Disclosures
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