Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
Reported use after the Petrotrin spill
An allegation concerning Corexit 9500 use after an oil spill in Trinidad was publicly disputed in part by Petrotrin's president, who nevertheless confirmed offshore use near Pointe-à-Pierre.
2013
Challenges to EPA approval and long-term impact claims
A Government Accountability Project report questioned the long-term health and ecological consequences associated with Corexit use in the Gulf and criticized the preparedness and approval framework used for dispersants.
2010
Deepwater Horizon dispersant controversy
The unprecedented use of Corexit during the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including injection at the damaged wellhead, led to controversy over toxicity, proprietary ingredient disclosure, worker safety, and whether dispersing oil underwater reduced or redistributed ecological harm.