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Mental Health Disorders Among Oil and Gas Workers

September 16, 2024
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Mental health in the oil and gas industry is an increasing concern. As mental health becomes better understood across all industries, oilfield and drilling platform workers learn more about their...
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What Personal Protective Equipment Is Used in the Oil & Gas Industry?

September 14, 2024
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Jobs in the oil and gas industry are especially dangerous. Oilfields and drilling platforms contain countless hazards that might cause minor injuries or serious harm. In fact, fatalities in the...
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How Are Land Rigs Different Than Offshore Rigs?

September 10, 2024
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Working in the oilfield industry is a dangerous profession. This is true whether you work on a land rig or at sea on an offshore rig. Many hazards are the...
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What are the risks of fracking on your property?

January 19, 2024
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Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking, is an unconventional way of extracting oil from the ground for commercial purposes. This technique blasts water, sand, and chemicals into the bedrock...
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What happened at the Deepwater Horizon?

January 2, 2024
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The Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010 caused 134 million gallons of oil to pour into the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring 17 more. It had devastating ecological...
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Does maritime law apply to oil and gas employees?

December 8, 2023
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Yes, maritime law applies to some oil and gas employees. If you spend a decent amount of time on a vessel that moves, it applies. There are also some special...
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How Common Are Oil Field Explosions?

December 5, 2023
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Oil field explosions, whether onshore or offshore, are terrible accidents. Once the explosion happens, it is almost impossible to control the reaction. There's also a high likelihood of fatality or...

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