Oil and Gas Accidents Articles

Abraham Watkins

Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion in Texas Sends One Worker to the Hospital

A pipeline explosion in Hemphill County, near Canadian, Texas, not only destroyed construction equipment, but also resulted in one worker being sent to a nearby hospital where he was treated for burn injuries. On Friday morning, around 7:30 am, an eight man crew from Presser Construction was working on a section of natural gas pipeline…

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Abraham Watkins

After Blast Injures Workers at Texas Site, Questions Are Raised About Energy Company’s Safety Records

A recent explosion at a south Texas energy company raises questions abou t the company’s health and safety record. Two workers were injured a few weeks ago after a fracking tank exploded in a facility owned by Vann Energy Services LLC. Vann Energy provides trucking and oilfield support services. According to a spokesperson from Vann…

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Abraham Watkins

Halliburton Doesn’t Agree with BP’s Proposed Settlement

According to a an article from Dow Jones & Company, Halliburton Co. has filed an objection to the $7.8 billion settlement with individual plaintiffs proposed by BP. The settlement stems from BP’s involvement in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion over 2 years ago. In its filing, Halliburton alleges that it had only limited time…

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Abraham Watkins

Unregulated Pipelines Lead to Wrongful Deaths

Contrary to popular belief, not all oil and gas pipelines are strictly regulated. In fact, pipelines classified as “gathering” pipelines, which transport gas from well fields to transmission lines, often face less strict safety rules. And depending on how rural their location, such pipelines might not be regulated at all. Federal regulators are trying to…

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