Shell faces lawsuit over explosion, toxic gas leak
Posted On: Mar. 5, 2019 5:02 AM CST
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service is suing Royal Dutch Shell P.L.C. for an explosion at its Moerdijk petrochemical plant in 2014 and the release of carcinogenic ethylene oxide in 2015 and 2016, Hazardex reported. The Dutch Safety Board said that that the oil giant failed to identify and control risks and implement safety measures. The explosion occurred at a reactor at the Moerdijk plant on June 3, 2014 and caused millions of euros worth of damage. Additionally, about 28 tons of ethylene oxide accidentally leaked from Shell's plant on Nov. 21, 2015.