Lion Oil Co.
Lion Oil Co. Blames Contractor for Fire at El Dorado Refinery
The company said it "sustained significant losses and damages" after the fire and explosion interrupted its business in February 2021. read more >
Jury Awards Lion Oil $72M in Insurance Claim Fight
A jury in El Dorado awards $72 million to Lion Oil Co., which accused its insurance carriers of not paying the multimillion dollar claim tied to a months-long interruption of work at its El Dorado refinery. read more >
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AIPRO President Mark Thomas on Keeping Oil Numbers in the Black
The mission of AIPRO is to represent the interests of oil and natural gas producers and royalty owners in Arkansas, while educating others about the benefits oil and gas bring to the state. read more >
Lion Oil Gets Early Victory in Pipeline Suit
Lion Oil Co. of Brentwood, Tenn., received an early legal victory against its insurance carrier involving an oil pipeline rupture that Lion said cost it more than $80 million in damage at its oil refinery in El Dorado. read more >
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Insurance Claims Increasingly Fought in Court
U.S. District Court records show that in the Arkansas federal courts in 2011 there were 93 lawsuits related to insurance claims. In 2012, the number rose to 99. And through Oct. 31, 77 lawsuits involving insurance claims have been filed. read more >
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Lion Oil Sues for $80 Million Claim After Pipeline Rupture
An oil pipeline rupture in April 2012 in Louisiana has cost Lion Oil Co. of Brentwood, Tenn., more than $80 million at its oil refinery in El Dorado. read more >
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