ExxonMobil to Pay $1.4 Million Fine for 2012 Louisiana Oil Spill
On April 28, 2012, ExxonMobil’s North Line pipeline ruptured near Baton Rouge and spilled crude oil into the surrounding area.
ExxonMobil has agreed to pay a $1.4 million civil penalty for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act stemming from a 2012 oil spill near Torbert, La., the Justice Department and EPA announced.
On April 28, 2012, ExxonMobil’s North Line pipeline about 20 miles west of Baton Rouge ruptured, spilling crude oil into the surrounding area, including an unnamed tributary connected to Bayou Cholpe.
