ExxonMobil has agreed to pay $5.07million after it was alleged the company violated the federal Clean Water Act and state environmental laws.
The payment relates to 2013 oil spill in Arkansas.
The incident two years happened after the rupture of Exxon’s Pegasus pipeline, which caused an estimated 3,190 barrels of oil to flow into a residential neighbourhood and nearby waterways, including Lake Conway which flows into the Arkansas River.
ExxonMobil will pay $4.19million in federal and state civil penalties, $600,000 to improve water quality in Lake Conway, and $280,000 to cover Arkansas’ legal costs.
The company said:”We regret that this incident occurred and apologize for the disruption and inconvenience that it caused.
“ExxonMobil launched a rapid and effective response and worked closely with the U.S. EPA and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to ensure cleanup and restoration took place as quickly as possible.”
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