The multinational Chevron Corp. has been fined $2 million after accepting a plea bargain following an August 2012 fire at a Richmond, Calif. refinery that sent 15,000 people to the hospital with complaints of breathing problems. Chevron attorneys pleaded no contest to six charges, accepting the terms, which includes 3 1/2 years of probation, $1.28
Chevron Fined $2 Million For Refinery Fire
The oil company has accepted a plea bargain following a fire at a California refinery that sent 15,000 people to the hospital.