State of Rhode Island v. Alon Refining Krotz Springs et al

  1. December 16, 2016

    Oil Cos. Slam Rhode Island's Gasoline Pollution Suit

    Exxon Mobil Corp., ConocoPhillips Co. and a long list of other companies urged a Rhode Island federal judge to toss a lawsuit brought by the Ocean State over alleged contamination from a gasoline additive, saying the "vague and speculative assertions" shouldn't be entertained by the court.

  2. September 06, 2016

    RI Launches MTBE Pollution Suit Against Exxon, Others

    The state of Rhode Island on Tuesday hit Exxon Mobil Corp. and dozens of other gasoline companies with a suit over alleged methyl tertiary-butyl ether groundwater contamination in the state, echoing similar suits that have been brought by states over the controversial gasoline additive.