Chevron, Exxon, Shell Sidestep Long-Term CO2 Storage Liability in Gorgon Deal
Chevron is no stranger to liability. The super major energy company faces a $27 billion lawsuit over allegations of environmental pollution in Ecuador’s Amazon. Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell also have grappled with a number of costly lawsuits over the years. It’s safe to assume all three energy companies want to avoid liability, especially with a project as large as the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia. And it turns out, that’s what they managed to do. Bloomberg reported today, the three companies agreed to invest in the $37 billion Gorgon venture only after Australia’s government assumed any long-term liability for potential damages incurred from carbon storage. This means the Australian government will accept any liability if carbon dioxide captured from the project and injected…
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