There was a deadly accident at an oilfield site near Wayne, Oklahoma on September 20, 2023. According to reports, a worker was performing work inside an oil tank. The victim and a co-worker were in the process of installing a gauge on the tank. This required the...
Oilfield Accidents
Incendio en Plataforma Petrolera de PEMEX en el Golfo de Mexico
Hubo un incendio en una plataforma petrolera costa afuera en el Golfo de Mexico el 7 de Julio de 2023. El incidente ocurrió costa afuera en la plataforma Nohoch Alfa de Pemex en la Bahía de Campeche. Los primeros informes indicaron que al menos dos trabajadores habían...
Explosion at Oil Field Site in Union Parish, Louisiana
There was an explosion at an oil well site near Farmerville, Louisiana on June 20, 2023. According to reports, four oil tanks were involved in the explosion and resulting fire. One person was killed, and at least four others are believed to have been injured. The...
Pipeline Explosion in Gregg County, Texas
There was a pipeline explosion in Gregg County, Texas on May 24, 2023. Reports indicate following the explosion flames could be seen as high as 30 feet in the air. The cause of the explosion is unknown. Pipeline valves were able to be closed to help contain the...
NTSB Report on Kinder Morgan Pipeline Explosion
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the August 15, 2021 pipeline explosion in Coolidge, Arizona. During the incident, a pipeline owned and operated by Kinder Morgan, Inc. ruptured resulting in an explosion. The explosion was so...
Do I have to see a “company doctor” if I’m injured in a refinery accident?
Working in the oil and gas industry can be a dangerous business, even when your employer follows all the applicable state and federal safety guidelines. Accidents happen at Texas refineries with enough frequency that it pays to understand what your plan will be if you...
Oilfield Fire near New Town, North Dakota
A fire broke out at an oilfield site near New Town, North Dakota on April 8, 2023. According to reports, the fire occurred at a hydraulic fracturing site. The fracking site is operated by NexTier Completion Solutions. Additional details have not yet been released. ...
Deadly Oilfield Trucking Accident Rusk County, Texas
There was a deadly 18-wheeler crash in Rusk County, Texas on March 23, 2023. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 259. During the crash, the 18-wheeler tanker truck ended up on top of a passenger vehicle. The driver of the passenger pickup truck was pronounced dead...
Drilling Rig Accident in West Virginia
There was an accident at an oilfield site in West Virginia on February 27, 2023. According to reports, a worker was crushed while moving a drilling rig. A crew was moving the rig, when the worker became pinned between a fork lift and the rig's stairs. The victim...
Explosion at Oil Field in North Dakota
There was an explosion at an oilfield site north of Alexander, North Dakota on February 10, 2023. According to reports, the explosion occurred at a salt water disposal site. Several tanks are believed to have been involved in the explosion. One worker sustained...