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In 2018, the company was denied drilling permits in Brazil's sensitive Foz do Amazonas basin. million in fines and upgrade pollutioncontrols at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., In 2005 the company paid out €5.2 million to eight Burmese villagers who sued the company for human rights abuses. Total to pay $2.9
In 2018, the company was denied drilling permits in Brazil's sensitive Foz do Amazonas basin. million in fines and upgrade pollutioncontrols at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., In 2005 the company paid out €5.2 million to eight Burmese villagers who sued the company for human rights abuses. Total to pay $2.9
In 2018, the company was denied drilling permits in Brazil's sensitive Foz do Amazonas basin. million in fines and upgrade pollutioncontrols at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., In 2005 the company paid out €5.2 million to eight Burmese villagers who sued the company for human rights abuses. Total to pay $2.9
In 2018, the company was denied drilling permits in Brazil's sensitive Foz do Amazonas basin. million in fines and upgrade pollutioncontrols at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., In 2005 the company paid out €5.2 million to eight Burmese villagers who sued the company for human rights abuses. Total to pay $2.9
In 2018, the company was denied drilling permits in Brazil's sensitive Foz do Amazonas basin. million in fines and upgrade pollutioncontrols at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., In 2005 the company paid out €5.2 million to eight Burmese villagers who sued the company for human rights abuses. Total to pay $2.9
In 2018, the company was denied drilling permits in Brazil's sensitive Foz do Amazonas basin. million in fines and upgrade pollutioncontrols at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., In 2005 the company paid out €5.2 million to eight Burmese villagers who sued the company for human rights abuses. Total to pay $2.9
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