Records show that Hilcorp has racked up dozens of violations over the past decade; activists dubbed the company “Spillcorp.”
But the penalties have largely amounted to a slap on the wrist, rarely exceeding $500,000 — and often coming in far lower.
Oil tycoon Jeffery Hildebrand gave millions to Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign. He is set to reap a financial windfall as the EPA moves to weaken restrictions on wells like his that produce very...
