BP Accused of Air Pollution at Texas City Refinery
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A BP Plc unit allowed the emission of about 500,000 pounds of air pollutants in violation of Texas environmental laws, state Attorney General Greg Abbott alleged in a lawsuit.
BP “admitted to the release of air contaminants to the atmosphere” at its Texas City refinery after an April 6 fire on part of a ultracracking unit, according to the complaint filed today in Austin, Texas. BP restarted the ultracracker and another unit before repairing a compressor, sending benzene and other pollutants into the air for about a month, the state said.