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ExxonMobil Refinery Settlement Information Sheet

This web page provides information on the ExxonMobil Refinery Clean Air Act Settlement

ExxonMobil Refinery Clean Air Act Settlement Resources

Geography: Seven refineries:

Baton Rouge, La.
Baytown, Texas
Beaumont, Texas
Billings, Mont.
Chalmette, La.
Joliet, Ill.
Torrance, Calif.

Industry Capacity:

Over 1.9 million barrels of oil/day

11 percent of U.S. domestic refining capacity

Emissions reductions:

Nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduced by nearly 11,000 tons per year

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) reduced by more than 42,000 tons per year

Injunctive Relief:

More than $570 million will be spent on injunctive relief through 2012

Guaranteed NOx and SO2 emission reductions at each refinery

Commitment to reduce the number and severity of major flaring events at all facilities

Commitment to implement enhanced procedures to reduce benzene emissions and volatile organic compound leaks from valves and other equipment at all facilities

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Penalty: $8.7 million (includes $2.2 million to be paid to participating states)

Supplemental Environmental Projects: Valued at $9.7 million, including $6.4 million to be used for community-based environmental projects in each of the five states where ExxonMobil's refineries are located.

State and Local Partners: Illinois, Louisiana and Montana

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