Oil Field Accidents

Right now, the oil business is expanding after strong 2017 numbers. New demand and new technologies have spiked production all around the country, which also increases the demand for field workers. There is no doubt that the oil and gas industry has been good for North Dakota. But is it always good for workers? Oil…

Last year, Governor Burgum gave a speech where he challenged the energy industry to do four things: Take the Bakken to the next level Find ways to work hand-in-hand with the coal industry Create a zero-spill industry standard Produce two million barrels a day The “two million barrels” part of the challenge has been up…

An oil rig on Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana exploded in mid-October, which resulted in at least six burn injuries and one missing person. Oil rig workers were being rescued with debilitating burn injuries from the fire that started on the rig due to chemicals, officials said. Many were transported to hospitals, and one worker remains…

A recent article in Glamour magazine detailed the trials and tribulations of being a female that works in the oil and gas industry in North Dakota. While living in the boom town of Williston, the author learned the hard life lessons of working in the male-dominated industry and city. She also faced harassment and discrimination…

Even though North Dakota has the highest workplace fatality rate in the United States, out-of-state workers continue to flock here for steady oil jobs. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that in June 2016 three oil workers from Wyoming suffered serious burns and one worker was killed at a McKenzie County well site.…

Crane Accident Results in Death of North Dakota Oil Worker The incident shows why extra care is needed at oil wells and why regulations must be enforced The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported that, recently, a North Dakota man was killed when a crane struck a worker at an oil well site in Mountrail…

Oil Field Accidents Most Common in North Dakota It’s no surprise to most people living in North Dakota that the oil rush is one of the biggest industries in the state. Production in the oil industry has increased 12 fold since the year 2000. Unfortunately, however, this growth spurt has come at a price, making…

Dangerous conditions, no matter the cost As part of a series for PBS NewsHour, reporter Jennifer Gollan recently investigated the death of a North Dakota resident who died at the Bakken oil field. Sadly, this death is only one of many that have occurred in the last decade. Since 2006, 73 other people have died…

Facebook Page Uses Dark Humor To Underscore Tragedy of Bakken Oilfield Accidents Sometimes, you have to laugh just to keep from crying. At least, that seems to be the sentiment behind a new Facebook page, Bakken Oil Field Fail of the Day, that has cropped up to lambast the Bakken Oilfields of western North Dakota.…