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2026
Nova Chemicals fined $150,000 over January 2024 benzene spill at Corunna site
Nova Chemicals was fined $150,000 and ordered to pay a $37,500 victim surcharge after a conviction under Ontario's Environmental Protection Act registered June 22 in Sarnia court, in connection with a Jan. 20, 2024 spill of approximately 1,475 litres of process material primarily consisting of benzene at its Corunna petrochemical plant near Sarnia. Ontario's Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks said the conviction was for having control of a spilled pollutant, benzene, and failing to notify the ministry, which the company contacted about two hours after the spill; the benzene leaked from the gearbox vent of a pump due to a failed seal. The ministry reported no instances of adverse health impacts and said Nova was cooperative throughout the investigation.
2021
NOVA Chemicals sells its Mont Belvieu ethylene storage business
NOVA Chemicals sold its ethylene storage business and trading hub in Mont Belvieu, Texas, to a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners. NOVA will remain a long-term storage customer in the Enterprise system.
2021
Enterprise Products acquires Nova’s ethylene storage business
Enterprise Products Partners acquired the ethylene storage and trading business operated by Nova Chemicals at the Mont Belvieu trading hub in Texas. Nova will remain a long-term storage customer in the Enterprise system.
2021
Nova Chemicals fined over Corunna brine discharge
Nova Chemicals was convicted under the Ontario Water Resources Act for discharging wastewater containing brine into a watercourse and impairing water quality. The court imposed a $125,000 fine plus costs.
2020
NOVA Chemicals announces CEO appointment
NOVA Chemicals announced that its board had appointed Luis Sierra as president and chief executive officer, effective August 1, 2020.
2020
Nova enters the HD-BOPE market
Nova Chemicals said it was entering the high-density biaxially oriented polyethylene market by developing a new high-density resin technology.
2019
Nova Chemicals announces Naushad Jamani's retirement
Nova Chemicals announced that senior vice president Naushad Jamani would retire effective October 31, 2019.
2019
Nova Chemicals appoints Rocky Vermani to senior vice president role
Nova Chemicals appointed Rocky Vermani as senior vice president of olefins and feedstock and a member of its Management Board, effective October 1, 2019.