The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued its Report into the August 29, 2021 incident involving the Noble Globetrotter II which was unable to evacuate during Hurricane Ida. At the time, the drillship was in the Mississippi Canyon (MC)...
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Investigation Report on the August 1, 2021 fire that occurred on the South Pelto (PL) 23-D Platform. The offshore platform is operated by Talos Energy Offshore LLC. During the incident, a...
Depending on the nature of an offshore accident, the injuries sustained can be life-threatening. The causes of these accidents may vary, but most arise from human error. For example, tired or overworked staff can make poor decisions or mistakes or even have difficulty...
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Investigation Report on the April 3, 2021 incident that occurred on Shell Offshore Inc.'s A-Auger Tension Leg Platform located in the Gulf of Mexico at Garden Banks (GB) 426-A. During the...
Those who work on oil and gas offshore drilling platforms certainly know how remote these places feel. It can take hours to get to the platform by boat or by helicopter. There aren’t many faster methods, as planes cannot land. Plus, weather conditions can make things...
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of an offshore worker who was injured while working in the Gulf of Mexico as a rigger on Shell’s Auger Platform. During his work, the rigger was required to lift 10 ft boards of lumber from a tank on the platform. ...
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Accident Investigation Report on the man overboard incident on the Vermilion Block 331 Platform A on August 7, 2021. The offshore platform is operated by Talos Energy. During the incident, a...
There have been reports of an outbreak of COVID-19 on the chemical tanker ship BOW SUMMER. One crew member is believed to have died from the disease on October 18, 2021. Since October 15, 2021, the vessel has been berthed at the BASF Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium. ...
Workers on oil rigs, ships, and other vessels regularly face harsh conditions. Personal protective equipment is an integral part of the safety protocol for these workers. One of the critical items that they need is slip-resistant shoes. Other items are also necessary...
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Report on a May 27, 2021 injury that was sustained on Eni US Operating Co. Inc.'s Mississippi Canyon (MC) 773 A (Devils Tower). During the incident, a worker employed by ENI sustained injuries...