Dec 6, 2024 | Natural Gas Injuries, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful Death
Mexico’s state-run oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), has faced longstanding criticism for its safety practices. Despite pledging to eliminate worker fatalities in 2024, Pemex has already suffered multiple fatal incidents this year, leading to at least six...
Nov 4, 2024 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries
In the oil and gas industry, few areas are as important yet as hazardous as oilfield tank batteries. Essential for storing, processing, and separating produced fluids from oil and gas wells, tank batteries are critical to oilfield operations. However, they also pose...
Sep 25, 2024 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Fire, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
On September 23, 2024, residents in Davis County reported plumes of thick black smoke coming from the area of a Woods Cross oil refinery. Officials say that the facility lost power and the refinery flaring was part of their safety protocols. Nearby residents were...
Aug 27, 2024 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Pipeline Explosions, Refinery Explosions
Oil refineries are complex industrial facilities designed to convert crude oil into valuable products like gasoline, diesel, and other essential petrochemical products. Flaring is an integral part of these operations. It is a safety measure to prevent dangerous gases...
Aug 22, 2024 | Explosion, Maritime Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Explosion
A devastating oil rig explosion in Duchesne County has left one worker critically injured, raising concerns about safety in the highly dangerous oil and gas industry. Emergency crews responded swiftly to the scene, battling an intense fire that engulfed key equipment...
