On August 25, 205, a contractor crew plugging an orphan oil well inside Wayne National Forest near Independence Township, Ohio, was caught in an explosion and fire that injured six workers. The Reno Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 11:51 a.m.. Four of the...
Incident Summary Shortly after noon on August 1, 2025, a pulling unit crew working near 187th Fairfield Road in Russell County, Kansas, experienced a critical equipment failure. Reports indicate a cable on the pulling unit parted, causing a heavy component from the...
An explosion at an oilfield in Edwards County, Illinois on the afternoon of July 25, 2025, left three workers severely injured. The blast, which occurred near Route 130 between Grayville and Albion, prompted a swift emergency response and temporarily shut down the...
Near-Miss Events at Refineries, Industrial Plants, and Offshore Vessels: Why Close Calls Demand Immediate Action A near-miss event is any unplanned incident that could have caused a personal injury, property damage, or an environmental release—but didn’t, thanks only...
According to reports, there was a devastating accident at an oil field in White County, Illinois on March 3, 2025. Authorities responded to an emergency call Monday afternoon following reports of a fire at a oil site in the Calvin area. Emergency crews arrived at...
There was a deadly machinery accident at an oilfield site in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana on February 26, 2025. According to reports, there was an accident at the Starks Brine Field operating by Westlake Corporation. The victim, a subcontractor at the site, was...
There was a deadly accident at an oilfield site in Converse County, Wyoming on January 30, 2025. According to reports, there was a fire involving a gas compressor unit at the site. A medical helicopter was sent for a severely burned victim, but he was pronounced...
There was a deadly accident at the Permian Resources-Guthrie State D 132H well site in Reeves County, Texas on January 27, 2025. According to reports, there was a rupture of a pressurized device during fracking at the site. At the time, Propetro Services was...
Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, is a critical process in oil and gas extraction, allowing companies to access previously unreachable reserves. While fracking has significantly boosted energy production, it also presents serious risks to workers and...
There was an oilfield fire in Howard County, Texas on January 15, 2025. According to reports, there was a fire at a facility on Old Colorado Highway. It is believed a heater treater trailer released oil and gas which ignited. No injuries have been reported. ...