Articles tagged as: Whiting Refinery
September 15, 2022
BP agrees to $2.75 million settlement for air pollution at Whiting Refinery
Last year, the Hoosier chapter of the Sierra Club won a lawsuit against the company for emitting too much particle pollution at its Whiting Refinery between 2015 and 2018. Exposure to particle pollution can cause heart attacks, aggravate asthma, and cause other heart and lung problems.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2022
Production resumes at Indiana refinery shutdown after fire
The crude distillation unit at the BP refinery in Whiting was shut down last month following an electrical fire. It has restarted and the company says operations at the facility are approaching normal levels.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2022
Indiana refinery fire not expected to hit gas prices much
An electrical fire at a BP refinery in northwest Indiana on Wednesday caused the company to temporarily close its facility located about 15 miles southeast of Chicago.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2022
EPA waives fuel rule in 4 states after Indiana refinery fire
The emergency waiver was granted Saturday for Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin in response to a fire last week at an Indiana oil refinery that could affect prices and supply.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2021
Pollution settlement forces changes at BP's Whiting Refinery, company to pay $500,000
The Hoosier chapter of the Sierra Club and three other environmental groups have reached a settlement with BP for emitting too much particle pollution at its Whiting Refinery in northwest Indiana.
Read MoreApril 15, 2021
Sierra Club Wins Lawsuit Against BP For Air Pollution Violations At Whiting Refinery
The Sierra Club has won a lawsuit against BP for pollution violations at its Whiting refinery in northwest Indiana. The plant exceeded its limits for particle pollution from 2015 to 2018 and also failed to do required follow-up tests.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2019
Sierra Club Suing BP Over Air Violations At Whiting Refinery
The Sierra Club says state and federal environmental agencies have allowed BP to emit too much particulate matter. BP says it's prepared to "vigorously defend" its operations.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2019
BP Shuts Down Indiana Crude Distillation Unit After Fire
A Saturday fire caused a malfunction to the unit at BP's Whiting Refinery along Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana.
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