THE GLOBAL SCOPE OF CHEVRON’S OIL DISASTERS The information is based on the "True Cost of Chevron: An Alternative Annual
ernative Annual Report" but is based on an independent reading and summary of what is in the report.
EXTRACTION
COAL MINES, OFFSHORE AND
OFFSHORE DRILLING, TAR SANDS
Supports brutal military
governments (Angola, Nigeria,
Burma, Chad, Indonesia, Nigeria)
Supports wars, laws and policies
that erode national sovereignty
(Iraq)
Extracting marginal sources
require more water and energy,
increasing contributions to
climate change (Gulf Coast,
Canada, New Mexico, Colombia)
Desecration of sacred sites
(Wyoming)
Devastate local communities’
economy and environment;
reduce adaptability and resilience
to climate change (Alabama,
Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Gulf
Coast, Indonesia, Australia, Burma,
Canada, Cameroon, Venezuela,
Ecuador, Nigeria)
DISPOSAL
TOXIC WASTE STORAGE,
DISTRIBUTION PRODUCTION DISPOSAL, “CLEANUP”
PIPELINES, TANKERS, REFINERIES, CHEMICAL PLANTS
OIL STORAGE TANK FACILITIES Improper disposal of toxic sludge
Toxic emissions cause or causes worker injuries and
exacerbate asthma, cancer, birth poisons communities (Ecuador,
Toxic contamination of land, Alaska, Indonesia, Nigeria)
streams, fisheries; loss of land defects, cause acid rain
(Houston, Richmond, Utah,
and ocean-based people’s Dispersants from spills have
livelihoods and culture Canada, El Segundo, Ecuador, severe environmental and human
(Alaska, Burma, New Mexico, Philippines, Thailand) health effects (Gulf Coast, Angola)
Australia, Angola, Cameroon,
Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Cover-ups and lies about toxic No compensation for women
releases (Alabama, Mississippi,
Nigeria, Thailand) (Angola); money used to divide
Richmond, El Segundo, communities (Colombia)
Texas, Philippines)
Desecration of sacred sites
(Alaska, Australia, New Mexico) Lack of compensation for
Refuses to compensate relocated communities
workers for injury (Utah)
Leaks, plumes and explosions (Kazakhstan, Nigeria)
(Utah, Richmond,
Kazakhstan, Philippines) The largest stationary source of Sham “Clean-ups” (Ecuador,
greenhouse gases contributing to
climate change (California) Alaska)
Destroys flatback turtle and
humpback whale feeding
and breeding grounds (Australia) Facilities construction causes loss
of woodlands and rainforests,
dredging of seabeds and reefs
Suppression of dissent, torture,
rape (Burma, Nigeria) (Australia, Canada, Thailand)
Forced labor, forced relocation Loss of public space and public
(Burma) goods (Philippines)
Summary executions (Nigeria)
Divides indigenous communities
(Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador)
Despite these well documented and long standing human rights and environmental abuses, Chevron continues
to promote itself as a ‘green’ energy company.
At the same time, in 2009, Chevron expanded its coal operations (including operating one of the most dangerous
mines in the U.S. in Kemmerer, WY), offshore drilling and exploration and Canadian Tar Sands operations; being
named California’s single largest stationary Greenhouse Gas emitter; and being identified by Barrons as one of
the ‘oiliest’ of the world’s major oil companies.
In addition, Chevron spent less than 2% of its total capital and exploratory budget on green energy in 2009,
its lowest rate in any year since at least 2006.
For the full Chevron Alternative Annual Report, go to TrueCostofChevron.com