Jack-up drilling rigs are designed to elevate their working decks above the water by lowering large legs to the seabed and using those legs to support the weight of the rig. Before drilling begins, operators typically conduct preload operations to confirm that the...
One offshore worker was reported dead and four others remained missing after the Prospector 5 jack-up drilling rig lost stability and sank off the coast of Gabon on October 24, 2026. The accident occurred in the Dussafu Marin permit area near the MaBoMo production...
A fire broke out on a Pemex offshore oil platform in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, on October 19, 2026, prompting an emergency response and the deployment of fireboats to the facility. The fire occurred on the Abkatún-H satellite platform, part of the Abkatún-Pol-Chuc...
Hurricane Isaias brought the combination of high winds, heavy rain, rough seas, and rapidly changing marine conditions that can make offshore work especially dangerous. For maritime workers, the threat from a hurricane does not begin only when the center of the storm...
Malaysia’s state-owned energy company PETRONAS confirmed that three contractor workers were killed and another seriously injured during a devastating offshore accident at the FSO Sepat facility in the Sepat oilfield off the coast of Terengganu on May 24, 2026....
Offshore oil and gas platforms operating in the Gulf of Mexico are among the most hazardous industrial workplaces in the world. Workers routinely perform drilling, production, welding, maintenance, and lifting operations around highly combustible materials and...
Blowout preventers are among the most critical safety systems used in offshore drilling operations. These massive pieces of equipment are designed to stop uncontrolled releases of oil and gas from a wellbore during drilling activities. When a blowout preventer fails,...
Charter fishing operators and coastal tourism businesses along Louisiana’s Gulf Coast may face economic losses following the crude oil spill at Louisiana Offshore Oil Port that occurred on February 26, 2026. Offshore spills can disrupt not only commercial fishing...
Louisiana’s blue crab fishery may face significant economic and environmental impacts following the crude oil spill at Louisiana Offshore Oil Port that occurred on February 26, 2026. The Gulf Coast seafood industry depends heavily on healthy coastal ecosystems, and...
Oyster fishermen working along the Louisiana coast may face serious financial losses following the crude oil spill at Louisiana Offshore Oil Port on February 26, 2026. Offshore spills in the Gulf of Mexico have historically disrupted commercial fisheries, and oyster...