Fracking

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 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 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

Posted in EPA, Fracking, Oil Refinery Law, Water Contamination on January 26, 2016

According to a recent article, the EPA performed a study on fracking and confirmed fracking to be a safe practice. However, the EPA’s own scientists are now raising questions about their findings, saying it may not be safe after all. What is Fracking? Fracking, put very simply, is the process of drilling down into the… read more