State reaches settlement with Pike Fuels over environmental violations at New Haven fuel terminal
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The Gulf Oil terminal in New Haven
The state of Connecticut has announced a $2 million settlement with Pike Fuels, formerly known as Gulf Oil, over violations of environmental protection laws at the company’s New Haven petroleum distribution facility.
The settlement resolves allegations stemming from an investigation by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency that dates back to 2019.
The state Attorney General’s office says that investigation found a series of violations, including falsified records, inaccurate emissions reporting, failure to conduct required equipment inspections, failure to report changes and repairs to their storage tanks, non-permitted construction of a new tank, and demolition without inspecting for asbestos-containing materials.
Pike Fuels, doing business as Gulf Oil, ran a bulk petroleum storage and distribution facility at its New Haven terminal since 1998. In April 2024, Pike Fuels sold its New Haven terminal to Global Partners Limited.
The settlement includes a $1.2 million civil penalty and $800,000 to support environmental remediation and monitoring.
The remediation funding also includes $100,000 to support first responders in New Haven and $100,000 for environmental justice initiatives in the city.
“Gulf Oil ran a defective operation and falsified records to cover its tracks,” said Attorney General William Tong, announcing the settlement. “This facility stores millions of gallons of petroleum products directly adjacent to Long Island Sound, one of our state’s most treasured natural resources. We take compliance at this facility very seriously.”
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