Tronox controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
Federal environmental settlement involving Anadarko
The United States reached a settlement exceeding $5 billion with Anadarko over cleanup obligations connected with historical Kerr-McGee operations. The affected sites included locations associated with Lake Mead contamination, uranium-related waste in and around the Navajo Nation and other former industrial facilities.
2009
Legacy environmental liabilities and investor litigation
After the Kerr-McGee separation, Tronox inherited extensive historical environmental obligations, including contaminated chemical, radioactive-material and industrial sites. Shareholders sued Anadarko Petroleum, Kerr-McGee's successor, alleging that investors had not been adequately informed about the liabilities transferred to Tronox. The dispute contributed to Tronox's bankruptcy and led to the creation of a litigation trust during its reorganization.