Phillips 66 10-Q

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business, we are not a party to any reportable litigation. Additionally, Item 103 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC requires disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and such proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that we reasonably believe will be in excess of $300,000. There were no such new matters that arose during the third quarter of 2021 and there were no material developments that occurred with respect to matters previously reported. We do not currently believe that the eventual outcome of any matters reported, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Our U.S. refineries are implementing two separate consent decrees, regarding alleged violations of the Federal Clean Air Act, with the EPA, five states and one local air pollution agency. Some of the requirements and limitations contained in the decrees provide for stipulated penalties for violations. Stipulated penalties under the decrees are not automatic, but must be requested by one of the agency signatories. As part of periodic reports under the decrees or other reports required by permits or regulations, we occasionally report matters that could be subject to a request for stipulated penalties. If a specific request for stipulated penalties meeting the reporting threshold set forth in SEC rules is made pursuant to these decrees based on a given reported exceedance, we will separately report that matter and the amount of the proposed penalty. See Note 11—Contingencies and Commitments, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information. Item 1A. RISK FACTORS There were no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.