Limetree Bay Refinery $59.8M Settlements (St. Croix)

By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed September 21, 2026 · ✓ verified against https://www.limetreebaysettlement.com/en + /en/Home/FAQ read 2026-09-21

The Limetree Bay settlements put $59,795,000 — non-reversionary, so none of it goes back — on the table for people harmed by the refinery's failed restart on St. Croix. Over four months in 2021, from February 4 to May 12, the refinery released hazardous chemicals, gases, and odors over the island's west end before it was forced to shut down, and four class actions followed. Seven settlement agreements now resolve claims against the ArcLight and Limetree entities, Freepoint, and five contractors; the litigation continues against everyone else. The case is No. 1:21-cv-00253, in the District Court of the Virgin Islands. The class is defined by geography and presence, not paperwork: anyone who owned or rented property west of 64.74 degrees longitude on St. Croix after February 3, 2021, or who lived, worked, ran a business, or was simply present there through May 26, 2021. Claims describe the harm — property damage, health effects, out-of-pocket costs — and no per-person amounts are published. One practical rule: an adult can file for a spouse and minor children, but every other adult files their own form. Claims are due November 3, 2026. Opting out or objecting closes October 27, and the final approval hearing is December 14.