BP factory in Whiting, Indiana

Lately, you must have heard stories about the BP Whiting Refinery which most of you are not quite happy with. But BP has got some information which you might not know. Please allow me to explain it further as BP is only striving to minimise the environmental impact of their actions.

Just recently, the Chicago Tribune ran an article about a BP Factory in Whiting, Indiana and misrepresented some important facts.

BP plans to spent some $3 billion to modernise the plant to create energy security and diversity for the benefits of the people in Indiana. BP will give the assurance that only treated water will be flowed into Lake Michigan within legal limits to ensure that it won't harm the people or the environment.

And for the sake of continuous improvement, the Whiting Refinery voluntarily reduced total suspended solids in its water discharge by 40%. For your peace of mind, the federal, state, local officials, regulators, community and environmental organizations will be working very closely with BP to ensure a proud and promising future e.g. there will be fuel for the people in Midwest and unlimited job opportunities in BP.


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Example of a FAIR and FACTUAL article


BP Whiting Refinery Fact Sheet