Regulation & law · 01/03/2021Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Shell to Pay $1.4 Billion to Settle Oil Spill Claims Under US Environmental Laws

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Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle claims related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which also falls under the Clean Water Act, as part of a proposed settlement agreement under the Oil Pollution Act and Clean Water Act.

Original source language: Federal Register — Justice DepartmentOpen original release →

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