Texas Attorney General Reached Settlement with Refinery for Clean Air Act Violations

MAY 3, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reached a $1.4 settlement with TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA over violations of the Texas Clean Air Act at the company’s refinery. According to the AG’s office, “the refinery had experienced multiple, recurring instances of unauthorized emissions and permit violations caused by operator errors, equipment malfunctions, and poor maintenance practices.”