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The writer also insinuates that Chevron is trying to interfere with the judicial process in Ecuador through the U.S. government. This is not true.

Foreign companies doing business in the U.S. expect and deserve fair treatment by our judicial system. Under the U.S.'s bilateral relationship with Ecuador, U.S. companies including Chevron should be able to expect the same fair treatment. When this does not occur, it is important that the U.S. government and other U.S. companies be made aware of the problem.

Texaco Petroleum performed an environmental remediation and public works program prescribed by, and certified by, the Government of Ecuador.

The Republic of Ecuador's failure to honor its contractual and legal obligations related to Texaco Petroleum's past activities in Ecuador is contrary to the spirit and letter of the trade preferences granted to Ecuador under U.S. law.

Dave Samson
General Manager, Public Affairs
Chevron Corp.
San Ramon, Calif.

With Stephan Küffner in Quito

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HELP.. TEXACO/CHEVRON HAD 3 CONTAMINATED TANKS ON MY PROPERTY IN SYRACUSE NY I HAD IT CLEANED UP AUG 2008 FOR $31,000.00 TO SELL MY PROPERTY BUT THEY CLAIM THEY WILL NOT PAY AFTER WAITING 4 MONTHS WITH NO VALID REASON. I STILL CAN NOT GET THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT UNTIL THIS IS PAID TO CLOSE ON MY PROPERTY. MY BUSINESS SITS NEXT TO 2 SCHOOLS AND A CHURCH CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME CONTACT INFO ON STATE REPRESENTATIVES THAT WERE INVOLVED FIGHTING CHEVRON ON THE ECUADOR TEXACO/CHEVRON CASE. THEY ARE WASHING THEIR HANDS OF 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES AND ALSO IN THE STATES. I WOULD LIKE A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO FORM SO PLEASE REPLY IF ANYONE ELSE HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. IF THEIR IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ATTORNEY OUT THERE PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP. I JUST READ CHEVRON REVENUE SHOT UP 43% TO 78.87 BILLION! THE HEAD OF THE COMPANY EARNED $7.89 BILLION IN THE 3RD QUARTER MORE THAN DOUBLE THE $3.72 BILLION PROFIT OF A YEAR EARLIER! I AM BEGGING BUSINESS OWNERS WHO WERE WRONGED BY THIS COMPANY TO STEP UP AND UNITE WITH ME!

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Posted By: dcay @ 04/23/2009 4:34:20 PM

Why whould Texaco/Chevron have their tanks on your property? Where these tanks on your property with or without your permission? It sounds like the tanks actually belong to you. You should not blame others for your problems.
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Posted By: hobalong @ 02/11/2009 4:19:11 PM

Please e-mail me about your case we are working with Erin Brockovich on forming a foundation to handle this type of cases. hobalong@adelphia.net
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Posted By: PAMELAJEAN @ 11/03/2008 10:28:55 AM

HELP.. TEXACO/CHEVRON HAD 3 CONTAMINATED TANKS ON MY PROPERTY IN SYRACUSE NY I HAD IT CLEANED UP AUG 2008 FOR $31,000.00 TO SELL MY PROPERTY BUT THEY CLAIM THEY WILL NOT PAY AFTER WAITING 4 MONTHS WITH NO VALID REASON. I STILL CAN NOT GET THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT UNTIL THIS IS PAID TO CLOSE ON MY PROPERTY. MY BUSINESS SITS NEXT TO 2 SCHOOLS AND A CHURCH CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME CONTACT INFO ON STATE REPRESENTATIVES THAT WERE INVOLVED FIGHTING CHEVRON ON THE ECUADOR TEXACO/CHEVRON CASE. THEY ARE WASHING THEIR HANDS OF 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES AND ALSO IN THE STATES. I WOULD LIKE A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO FORM SO PLEASE REPLY IF ANYONE ELSE HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. IF THEIR IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ATTORNEY OUT THERE PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP. I JUST READ CHEVRON REVENUE SHOT UP 43% TO 78.87 BILLION! THE HEAD OF THE COMPANY EARNED $7.89 BILLION IN THE 3RD QUARTER MORE THAN DOUBLE THE $3.72 BILLION PROFIT OF A YEAR EARLIER! I AM BEGGING BUSINESS OWNERS WHO WERE WRONGED BY THIS COMPANY TO STEP UP AND UNITE WITH ME!