Workers who were diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer from asbestos exposure before 1982 at the Shell Oil refinery in Norco, Louisiana – as well as their spouses and adult children – may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation.
Workers who believe they have developed symptoms of an asbestos-related disease may also be eligible to receive a free asbestos health exam at no out-of-pocket cost courtesy of our law firm.
Start your claim today or schedule a free asbestos health test by calling the lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend toll-free at 1-855-500-3734, or contact us by filling out the free claims submission form on the left side of this page.
Asbestos Exposure at Shell’s Norco Refinery
The Shell Oil refiner in Norco, Louisiana was originally opened by the New Orleans Refining Company (NORCO) in 1920. The Shell Petroleum Corporation (later known as the Shell Oil Company) acquired ownership of the NORCO refinery in 1929. In 1955, Shell opened a chemical plant on the same site.
In 1998, Shell’s refinery and chemical plant in Norco was renamed the Shell Norco Refining Company and became a division of Motiva Enterprises. At that time, Motiva was a joint venture between Shell and Saudi Aramco.
Over the decades, the Shell Norco chemical plant and refinery have produced a wide variety of petrochemical products. The Norco refinery has produced products such as anode-grade coke, aviation fuel, diesel fuel, and gasoline, while the chemical plant has been used to make aromatic feedstocks, butadiene, ethylene, and propylene.
Employees at the Shell Norco refinery and chemical plant may be at risk of developing mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, or other diseases as a result of asbestos exposure at these facilities.
Lawsuits against Shell filed by employees at the Norco plant have alleged that pipefitters and other workers were exposed to large quantities of asbestos due to insulation and other asbestos-materials found at the site.
Start Your Asbestos Claim Today
Former employees at Shell’s Norco refinery or another Louisiana asbestos jobsite who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer may be eligible to file a lawsuit or an asbestos trust fund claim and receive compensation for their illness.
The spouses and adult children of workers diagnosed with diseases caused by asbestos exposure may also qualify to take legal action.
Free asbestos health examinations courtesy of our law firm are also available for workers who believe they may have developed symptoms of an asbestos-related disease.
For more information about filing a claim or scheduling an asbestos health examination, contact the attorneys at Hissey Mulderig & Friend by calling toll-free at 1-855-500-3734, or by filling out the free claims submission form located at the top of this page.
