Oil Refinery Law

Posted in Oil Industry, Oil Refinery Law on August 17, 2020

A fire at the Torrence Refining Co. has nearby residents on edge as local firefighters begin to investigate the incident. Three dozen firefighters responded to the call on Saturday morning after reports of an oil refinery explosion. According to officials, they were able to extinguish the blaze in 30 minutes. The fire and possible explosion are a… read more

Posted in Oil Industry, Oil Refinery Law, Oil Rig Injury, oil rig injury liability, oil rig safety on February 15, 2017

Throughout the years, Texas has been known for its massive oil industry and oil production. Although the oil industry has created thousands of jobs, it is a very dangerous line of work. There are many incidents that could happen at any time. Understanding the dangers of the job can help you prevent them if you’re… read more

Posted in Oil Industry, Oil Refinery Law, Oil Rig Injury on October 31, 2016

Just a few years ago, for the first time ever, the United States became a net oil exporting country, meaning that we now produce more oil than we can consume. Naturally, this means that there are far more oil rigs, fields, and refineries than their used to be, and for a job field as inherently… read more

Posted in Oil Refinery Law on September 19, 2016

Oil makes the world go round. It is a required part of our modern culture, and without it, civilization would crumble with frightening speed. It’s used to power personal vehicles and shipping trucks, heating and electricity generation, as well as being used in the manufacture of chemicals/plastics/synthetic materials, and dozens of other extremely common uses…. read more

Posted in Fracking, Oil Refinery Law on August 25, 2016

Drilling for oil involves breaking through layers of the earth’s surface to reach deposits of hydrocarbons. Drilling takes place onshore below the subsoil of the earth and offshore below the earth’s seabed. Onshore drilling Onshore drilling is done on land and not over water. The rigs are moved in by ground transportation and many times… read more

Posted in Oil Refinery Law, Work Site Injury, Wrongful Death on August 18, 2016

Working on an oil rig is one of the most dangerous jobs, and workers are exposed to a number of hazards every day. Oil rig workers face hazards from basic structural and environmental hazards to those associated with the chemicals they use to do their jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that working on… read more

Posted in Oil Refinery Law on July 21, 2016

Oil production in Texas has more than doubled since January 1999, when the state produced over 39 million barrels. As of August 2015, 106 million barrels were produced from over 176,000 oil wells across the state of Texas, marking the highest year oil production in the history of the United States. Texas continues to make… read more

Posted in Fracking, Oil Refinery Law, Work Site Injury on July 14, 2016

Offshore oil extraction is an extremely dangerous job. Workers are constantly exposed to hazardous conditions such as harsh weather, heavy machinery and flammable materials which often result in offshore accidents and lead to serious injuries for the workers involved. Understanding the dangers of offshore work, as well as the most common causes of oil rig… read more

Posted in Oil Refinery Law, Work Site Injury on April 25, 2016

What is respiratory protection? Respiratory protection comes in the form of a protective device that covers the nose and mouth or the entire face that protects people from inhaling hazardous gases. They may also have air-purifying elements that eliminate contaminates from the air or supply the wearer with clean air. When do employees need respiratory… read more

Posted in Fracking, Oil Refinery Law on March 3, 2016

Over five years have past since BP’s catastrophic oil spill in the gulf of Mexico. The spill was not only the failure of British Petroleum but the regulatory bodies that oversaw the offshore drilling operations. In April of 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11 people and forcing… read more