BP

In a statement, the company cited economic uncertainty, the slow-developing hydrogen market and BP’s renewed focus on oil and gas, among its reasons for its halt on the carbon storage project.

BP pauses project to pipe, store carbon emissions underground in Indiana indefinitely

Rebecca Thiele

In a statement, the company cited economic uncertainty, the slow-developing hydrogen market and BP’s renewed focus on oil and gas, among its reasons for its halt on the carbon storage project.

Activists want to see BP update its water pollution control technology and monitor or set limits for dozens of toxic chemicals — things like PFAS, benzene and arsenic.

Activists, NWI residents ask Indiana to reduce water pollution coming from BP's Whiting Refinery

Rebecca Thiele

Activists and northwest Indiana residents are asking the Indiana to reduce water pollution coming from BP’s Whiting Refinery.

BP said it has contained the leaks at its Whiting Refinery and that the air monitors haven’t shown elevated readings.

Toxic leaks at BP's Whiting Refinery come as advocates push for stricter pollution control

Rebecca Thiele

BP said it has contained the leaks at its Whiting Refinery and that the air monitors haven’t shown elevated readings.

BP agrees to $500K penalty, soot limits at Indiana refinery

Associated Press

Oil giant BP agreed Thursday to pay a $512,450 penalty and reduce soot emissions from its Whiting refinery in Indiana under an agreement with regulators and activists who accused the company of violating an earlier deal.