Chennai Petroleum Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2023
Manali oil spill after Chennai floods
After the December 4, 2023 Chennai floods, oil was reported to have leaked from or around CPCL’s Manali LPG facilities. Reports criticized the delay in beginning cleanup, alleged that the contamination spread over a wide area, and described National Green Tribunal directions requiring remediation and a report.
Hydrogen-sulfide emissions concerns at Manali
Residents and environmental campaigners alleged that hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas, was being released near the Manali complex. CPCL disputed the allegations, while a Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board technical committee report reportedly identified CPCL as the source of a gas leak and recommended stronger controls, including reducing the use of poor-quality high-sulfur crude.