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ConocoPhillips controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2022

    Texas rancher sues ConocoPhillips over jaguarundi habitat

    Lawsuit filed

    Texas ranch owner Lloyd Michael Hamilton sued ConocoPhillips and its subsidiary Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co. LP, alleging violations of the Endangered Species Act related to drilling development on his ranch and seeking an injunction and civil penalties. ConocoPhillips disputed Hamilton’s account, saying a consultant found no evidence of jaguarundi and that the company followed voluntary best management practices.

    Company response

    • Denial — ConocoPhillips

      In a lengthy emailed statement, ConocoPhillips pushed back on Hamilton’s claims it blew off USFW’s concerns.

    Source excerpt

    • In a lengthy emailed statement, ConocoPhillips pushed back on Hamilton’s claims it blew off USFW’s concerns.
    • A fifth-generation Texas ranch owner sued ConocoPhillips on Thursday, demanding an injunction to stop it from drilling oil wells he claims will destroy the habitat of endangered jaguarundi.
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  2. 2020

    Arctic development criticism

    Plans for additional North Slope drilling drew criticism from environmental organizations and Indigenous advocates concerned about local livelihoods, wildlife and climate effects.

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  3. 2019

    ConocoPhillips files lawsuit alleging $7.2 million embezzlement

    Lawsuit filed

    ConocoPhillips lawyers filed a lawsuit against former employee Forrest Wright, an Anchorage police officer and relatives. The claim alleges that Wright created fake contracting firms and submitted fraudulent invoices to steal at least $7.2 million; these are allegations in the lawsuit.

    Source excerpt

    • Alaska Public Media reported Friday that ConocoPhillips lawyers filed the lawsuit Thursday against former senior drilling and wells planner Forrest Wright, Officer Nathan Keays and close relatives.
    • The claim says Wright created fake contracting firms and submitted fraudulent invoices to steal at least $7.2 million and move the money to a company he started in Nevada.
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  4. 2011

    Bohai Bay oil spills

    ConocoPhillips China, a wholly owned subsidiary, was associated with oil spills in Bohai Bay. The incident resulted in Chinese regulatory scrutiny, environmental criticism and compensation-related actions.

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  5. 1990

    Ponca City refinery contamination claims

    Conoco agreed to pay for homes and compensation involving Ponca City families who alleged that refinery pollution caused illnesses, including cancer.

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