Illinois AG Sued Pipeline Company over Crude Oil Spill
MARCH 18, 2022
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a lawsuit against Marathon Pipe Line LLC for the spill of crude oil from the company’s pipeline into a nearby creek. Marathon reported that its pipeline released nearly 4,000 barrels of crude oil, which the AG’s office found to be over 160,000 gallons of crude oil spread into soil, wetlands, and the surrounding environment. AG Raoul sought the immediate end to Marathon’s release of crude oil, actions to remedy the environmental and public health damage, and civil penalties of $50,000 for each violation of state law.
- Documents: IL Press Release
- Document Type: Press Releases/Statements
- States: Illinois
- Issues: Fossil Fuels Natural Resources Oil and Gas Pipelines Public Health Public Lands & Wildlife Water Water Pollution Wildlife
- Era: Non-Federal
- Action Type: Environmental Enforcement Litigation