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Vitol

HEADQUARTERS: Australia Strategic Hub • FOUNDED: 2010

DESTRUCTION SCORE 95/100
Corporative Audit Overview

A dominant force in the Oil & Gas sector, Vitol maintains a complex global operation spanning Europe. Recent environmental audits highlight significant ecological challenges resulting from their industrial output and resource extraction methods.

Carbon tracked (CO2) 145 Mt 83 Mt Scope 1/2
Deforestation Index 462 HA Primary forest cleared
Litigated Infractions 2138 Incidents $1691.8M Paid Fines
Climate Lobbying $323.9M Emission opposition focused

Timeline of Global Infractions & Audits

2021 Methane Flaring Infraction

Satellite monitoring detected unpermitted gas flaring exceeding national greenhouse caps at Vitol's primary extraction facilities.

2024 Pipeline Integrity Failure

Penalized by regional regulators for delayed pipeline valve replacements, which led to a crude oil leak into a nearby river reserve.

Live Sensor Logging Watch

ANOMALY Methane Plume Detected

Satellite telemetry flagged a substantial methane plume at Vitol main compressor facility in Indonesia, exceeding regional caps by 229%.

2024-05-12
ENFORCEMENT Pipeline Safety Violation

Saudi Arabia energy regulators assessed $14.1M USD in fines following an unannounced pressure valve inspection.

2024-03-28
DATA_SYNC Emissions Intensity Sync

Revised annual metrics integrated into Biofail Index. Emissions intensity registered a 14.6% annual rise.

2024-01-15
PROBE Maritime Blowout Audit

Independent investigation into primary subsea safety valves and blowout preventer logs initiated by NGO partners.

2023-11-20
Executive Directors
David Miller
Chief Executive
Jennifer Garcia
Head of ESG Strategy
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