The court heard the company ignored warnings from staff before the explosion
20 June 2011
Shell UK has been fined £1m plus £240,000 costs after an explosion at a gas terminal in Norfolk in 2008.
The company admitted seven safety and pollution offences following the explosion and fire at the Bacton terminal.
Ipswich Crown Court heard the company ignored warnings from staff before the explosion.
The prosecution was brought by the Environment Agency and the Health and Safety Executive.
Shell admitted breaching two Health and Safety Regulations and five areas of environmental legislation, including pollution prevention and control.