Attorney General Kelly A. Ayotte announced today that ExxonMobil Corporation has agreed to repay more than $2 million it received from the state to clean up gasoline spills at some of its stations.

The payments were made to ExxonMobil from a state fund dedicated to reimbursing the costs of certain environmental cleanup work when private insurance policies do not cover the work. The state's Oil Fund Disbursement Board, which administers the fund, demanded repayment from ExxonMobil when it learned that the company had received payments from private insurers. ExxonMobil disputed the claim but has signed a settlement document in which it agrees to repay $2,041,968 to the state. Attorney General Ayotte commented: "State law requires repayment to the fund if private insurance money pays for environmental cleanup costs. Due to declining fund revenues and increased cleanup costs, it is particularly important that the fund reimburse those who have no environmental insurance and who are waiting for the fund to pay for cleanup. This settlement money will be used to pay for those cleanups, which are essential to protecting public health and our precious environment."

For further information, contact Maureen D. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, at (603) 271-3679.

Copy of the Settlement Agreement  

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