Chevron Travails

1. Press Release on Hess–Chevron Merger (September 26, 2025)

Our press release announcing the Council’s response to the $53 billion Hess–Chevron merger, highlighting the billions in unfunded environmental liabilities that remain unaddressed in North Dakota. This statement was issued to inform the public and media.

2. Letter to the North Dakota Industrial Commission, State Treasurer, and Tax Commissioner (September 26, 2025)

In this formal letter, the Council calls on North Dakota’s state leaders to ensure oil companies fulfill their obligations to clean up abandoned wells and restore poisoned land, rather than shifting the burden to taxpayers and farmers.

3. Law Offices of Paul Neilan Letter to SEC, FTC, Hess, Chevron, and Exxon Boards (September 9, 2025)

This letter, submitted to the SEC, FTC, and the Boards of Hess, Chevron, and Exxon, highlights the failure to disclose multi-billion-dollar environmental liabilities in the Hess–Chevron merger. It calls for the establishment of a $2 billion remediation fund to protect North Dakota’s land and people.

4. Courtesy Letter to Hess and Chevron (September 26, 2025)

This courtesy letter from the Salt Contaminated Land and Water Council was sent to leadership at Hess and Chevron, urging accountability for the cleanup of contaminated lands in North Dakota. It outlines our concerns about the environmental and financial liabilities associated with their operations.

5. Gary Swick’s Report on Hess Sites with Inactive Wells for Cleanup (September 18, 2025)

This report identifies Hess sites with inactive wells across North Dakota that require immediate remediation. It provides a detailed map and dataset that illustrates the scale of the problem facing landowners and communities.