| Shell responds to environmental lawsuit
Shell Deer Park refining and chemical share the goal of the Sierra Club and Environment Texas to improve air quality.
We have a record of continuous improvement in environmental performance achieved through significant investment in emission reduction projects and heightened employee focus on preventing operational incidents. Examples include a 14 percent reduction in reported benzene air emissions in 2006 compared with 2005, and a 67 percent reduction in flaring incidents from our Olefins operations between 2005 and 2007.
In December, we met with the law firm representing the environmental groups. We are committed to an ongoing dialogue with them to discuss their concerns, our operations and the steps we are taking to further reduce emissions.
We currently are reviewing the allegations in the lawsuit and are not in a position to comment on specifics at this time. |
