NY OIL COMPANY HEAD & AFFILIATES FINED $2 MILLION FOR POLLUTING STEUBEN COUNTY AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTY WATER SUPPLY. MAGNATE SAYS HE CAN’T PAY. D.E.C. WILL GO AFTER COMPANY ASSETS. FAILED TO “PLUG” OVER 400 unlawfully operated WELLS.
GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES ANNOUNCE $2 MILLION PENALTY AGAINST COMPANY THAT UNLAWFULLY OPERATED OIL WELLS James Lee Ordered to Plug Hundreds of Oil Wells That Jeopardized Drinking Water in Steuben and Cattaraugus Counties Decision Includes Largest-Ever Financial Penalty … Continue reading