"On Sept. 14, 2015, the USVI Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Hess seeking over $1 billion in damages for a pattern of misconduct by Hess and its subsidiaries, including Hovensa, that allegedly stripped away assets while encumbering the government with pollution liabilities. On Sept. 15, 2015, the day after the USVI lawsuit was filed, Hovensa filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy," according to the court filing.