Fracking Accidents Archives

Why are Oil Field Truck Accidents Such a Problem?

Posted on June 15, 2023June 16, 2023

When people think of Texas, many envision miles of oil and gas fields, and with good reason. The oil and gas industry continues to thrive and grow here in the Lone Star state. Companies are doing everything they can to make the most of the current boom, and workers and innocent victims tend to suffer […]

Dangers of Rigging Up and Down

Posted on January 22, 2022July 11, 2022

Danger in the oilfields doesn’t start when the drillbit hits the dirt. Hazards arrive on the well pad as soon as the set-up crews do. Rigging up is the drilling rig assembly process, which includes building the substructure; erecting the mast or lifting the derrick; installing power generation, fluid filtration, and pumping systems; and planting […]

Shady Hiring and Training Practices in Drilling

Posted on August 29, 2019July 11, 2022

You – standing in fire-retardant overalls with steel-toed boots, gloves, eye protection, a hard hat, and a shovel – listen carefully on your first day as the manager explains your job and watch as some seasoned guys demonstrate: is that training? Not by authoritative standards. Oil and gas extraction is a dangerous occupation, with serious […]

The oil and gas industry must now report severe injuries

Posted on January 18, 2018July 11, 2022

The oil and gas industry has long been the cornerstone of the Texas economy. If you have worked in this industry all your life, it is possible that your parents and grandparents also had jobs related to energy. It is also quite likely that you or someone you know has suffered an injury on the […]

Two injured in Dilley oilfield explosion

Posted on October 19, 2017July 11, 2022

Two workers suffered injuries on October 17 in an oil field explosion at the Ledwig Ranch between Millet and Dilley, Texas. By the time firefighters arrived at the scene, several oil tanks at the site were engulfed in flames. Both workers were airlifted to the hospital. Fortunately, their injuries were not life-threatening. But the accident […]

A chemical burn can place your vision at risk

Posted on July 24, 2017July 11, 2022

You wear safety goggles at work because you know the dangers of the chemicals you work with and the consequences of getting those substances in your eyes. However, in one split second, the chemicals were in your face, and your eyes began to burn. Thankfully, your job site has an eye wash station where co-workers […]

Oil and gas field accidents on the rise in Texas

Posted on April 13, 2017July 11, 2022

As a resident of Texas, you know that rich deposits of oil and gas exist in certain regions. In fact, in recent years, the state has seen a surge in drilling, which creates jobs. Unfortunately, along with an increase in various job opportunities in the oil and gas extraction business, there also appears to be […]

Will The Wolfcamp Shale Find Lead To More Fracking Accidents?

Posted on November 29, 2016July 11, 2022

On November 15, 2016, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced big news: the Wolfcamp shale field in the Midland portion of Texas’ Permian Basin is the largest continuous oil accumulation ever found in the U.S. Containing 20 billion barrels of oil, 16 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and 1.6 billion barrels of natural gas […]

Train Carrying Tons Of Crude Oil Derails In West Virginia

Posted on February 17, 2016July 11, 2022

A train that was hauling millions of pounds of oil from North Dakota to Virginia derailed on Monday, resulting in evacuations and oil leaking into a nearby river. Initial reports indicate that 12 or 13 cars derailed when a CSX train crashed just outside of Boomer in West Virginia. The train was in route from […]

Texas’ Fracking Boom Impacts The Rise Of Traffic Accident Rate

Posted on November 20, 2015April 20, 2023

Texas leads the nation in large vehicle accidents, according to the Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The state actually surpassed California’s number. Though Texas saw a reduction in the number of car accidents, it has since risen to lead the country. But why the rise? There are studies that show a distinct […]