oil rig safety

Posted in Oil Industry, Oil Rig Injury, oil rig safety, Uncategorized on February 24, 2017

Offshore drilling can have detrimental effects on the environment. As a result of the horrific Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, along with many other oil spills in the U.S.’s history, new rules and regulations on offshore oil and gas drilling have been issued in an attempt to make the practice safer. New Offshore Drilling… 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, oil rig injury liability, oil rig safety, Work Site Injury, Wrongful Death on May 4, 2015

It’s no surprise that oilfield workers face many risks in their daily work. Texas, in particular, loses many oilfield workers every year to explosions and deadly accidents. Just recently, we lost 3 more workers in an explosion in Texas’s Permian Basin. These sad and unnecessary deaths are a reminder of one basic fact: because there… read more