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. ...
There was an oilfield explosion in Burleson County, Texas on January 14, 2025. According to reports, there was an explosion at an oil pad on Tuesday morning. It is believed the explosion occurred as a result of a fiber-glass tank located near the non-operational...
Static electricity is an often underestimated danger in oilfield operations, yet it poses a significant risk to worker safety and the environment. Oilfield sites are high-energy environments where flammable materials and heavy machinery interact, creating conditions...
Understanding Well Blowouts in Fracking Well blowouts are one of the most dangerous and catastrophic accidents that can occur at a fracking site. These incidents happen when uncontrolled pressure builds up within an oil or gas well, leading to the sudden release of...