Chevron Case Study

The Chevron case goes all the way back to 1993 where, after it finished extracting oil from the Amazon rain forests in Ecuador, toxic leftovers were found in the surroundings endangering hence the life of the citizens and species. 20 years later, this case is still active, as the location where Chevron was operating is known for being named by "Conservation International" one of the 17th mega diverse places of the world, it is the natural habitat of rare animals as well as the home of many native indigenous groups. When operation started in Ecuador, Chevron did not use the conventional method for extracting oil as described by the American Petroleum Institute. To not use the regulated way of extraction would cause pollution, a result Chevron was well aware of. Despite it all, after the oil company left the Ecuador in 1993, it had caused extreme pollution to the Ecuadorian water. That water was used by habitants for all their daily usage such as drinking, cooking even bathing and washing. Chevron tried to convince them that this water is now filled with minerals and vitamins, however the sickness that overcame animals and human beings was beyond repair. The reason why I chose Chevron as a subject, is that even though it dates back to 1993, it is still a debatable subject to date in fact, December 24th was the last time the Chevron's RICO case was discussed in court. It even made the CSR press releases in the "csrwire.com" with the following headline " Chevron Faces Dead End In Coming Months Over Its RICO Claims, Assert Lawyers for Villagers".

"Over three decades of oil drilling in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Chevron dumped more than 18 billion gallons of toxic wastewater into the rainforest, leaving local people suffering a wave of cancers, miscarriages and birth defects. Now, with the support of an international campaign for justice, the communities affected by Chevron’s negligence are holding one of the world’s largest oil companies to account." That would be the be...