Workers in the oil and gas industry are well aware of the dangers they face, yet some concerns are out of their control. It is an employer’s responsibility to implement safety precautions for those surrounded by flammable materials. Controlling fire hazards is a vital component of job safety. As such, the U.S. Occupational Safety and…
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Getting a propane tank filled is a regular occurrence for schools, businesses and homes that rely on gas as an energy source. Although you might not consider a tank to be dangerous, leak checks are a necessity to ensure the integrity of both the tank and the entire gas system operating downstream from the tank….
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Intercontinental Terminals Company may be fined for an oil spill at its Deer Park facility on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Currently, the United States Coast Guard is investigating the spill that occurred following a locomotive fuel tank was punctured and leaked an unspecified amount of diesel into a storm drain. It ultimately closed the Houston…
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The family of Linda “Michellita” Rogers recently settled a lawsuit filed against Atomos Energy Corporation. The subject of the family’s suit was a natural gas explosion that occurred in their home resulting in the death of their 12-year-old daughter, Linda Rodgers. The explosion, which occurred on February 23, 2018, was likely the result of a…
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Russell McElyea is suing Atmos Energy Corporation after being severely burned when his friend’s home exploded due to a gas leak. On May 14, 2017, Mr. McElyea was visiting his friend Raul Pedroza at his home in Stephenville, Texas. Mr. Pedroza was preparing lunch when he lit his stove, causing the house to explode in…
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At least seven people were injured when a large explosion on an oil rig operating on Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain ignited a fire Sunday evening, authorities said. Smoke and fire were visible from the shore. According to The (New Orleans) Advocate, citing Jefferson Parish officials, there were seven people aboard the platform. The injured were taken…
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A fire erupted at an oil storage facility mere yards away from an outlet to the Houston Ship Channel overnight last week. While details have yet to be released regarding any injuries, this incident highlights the additional dangers faced by both refinery workers and sea merchants in an oil-driven port such as the Houston Ship…
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Last week, a Shell oil facility leaked nearly 90,000 gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, according to federal authorities. The spill has left a two-mile by thirteen-mile sheen in the Gulf, approximately 165 miles southwest of New Orleans. The spill was first noticed near Shell’s Brutus platform on Thursday morning. A Shell spokeswoman…
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